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Recent Sightings
The Gray Whales are here!!! Our Sightings log is updated every Monday!
7/25 - 3 Blue Whales, 1 Minke Whale
7/24 - 5 Blue Whales, 1 Minke Whale, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/23 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/22- Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/21 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin, 1 Minke Whale
7/20 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/19 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/18 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/17 - 1 Minke Whale and Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/16 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/15 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/14 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/13 - Large Pods of Risso's and Common Dolphin
7/12 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/11 - Large Pods of Common & Bottlenose Dolphin, 1 Minke
Whale
7/10 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/9 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/8 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/7 - 1 Blue Whale
7/6 - Large Pods of Risso's Dolphin and 1 Mako Shark
7/5 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/4 - 2 Blue Whales
7/3 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
7/2 - 1 Blue Whale
7/1 - 6 Blue Whales, 2 Fin Whales
6/30 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/29 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/28 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/27 - 2 Blue Whales
6/26 - 1 Fin Whale, 2 Blue Whales, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/25 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/24 - 1 Blue Whale, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/23 - 2 Fin Whales, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/22 - 1 Blue Whale, Large Pods of Common and Risso's Dolphin
6/21 - 6 Killer Whales! Large Pods of Bottlenose Dolphin
6/20 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/19 - Large Pods of Risso's and Bottlenose Dolphin
6/18 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/17 - 1 Minke Whale and Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/16 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/15 - 2 Blue Whales and Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/14 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/13 - 3 Blue Whales
6/12 - 2 Blue Whales and Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/11 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/10 - 1 Blue Whale
6/9 - 3 Blue Whales
6/8 - 7 Blue Whales and Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/7 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/6 - Large Pods of Bottlenose Dolphin
6/5 - 1 Humpback, Large Pods of Bottlenose Dolphin
6/4 - 2 Fin Whales, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/3 - 2 Blue Whales, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
6/2 - 2 Blue Whales, Large Pods of Bottlenose Dolphin
6/1 - 8 Killer Whales! Large Pods of Common, Bottlenose
Dolphin.
5/31 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/30 - 2 Blue Whales, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/29 - 3 Blue Whales, 1 Humpback, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/28 - 1 Humpback Whale, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/27 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/26 - 1 Humpback Whale and 1 Blue Whale
5/25 - 1 Humpback Whale
5/24 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/23 - No trips due to weather
5/22 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/21 - No trips due to weather
5/20 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/19 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/18 - 1 Humpback Whale, 1 Minke Whale, Large Pods of Common
Dolphin (including a rare Albino Dolphin)
5/17 - No trips due to weather
5/16 - 1 Humpback Whale, 1 Blue Whale, Large Pods of Common
Dolphin
5/15 - 1 Fin Whale, 1 Humpback Whale, Large Pods of Common and
Bottle Nose Dolphin
5/14 - 1 Blue Whale
5/13 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/12 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/11 - No trips due to weather
5/10 - No trips due to weather
5/9 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/8 - 2 Fin Whales, 1 Blue Whale
5/7 - 1 Blue Whale, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/6 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/5 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/4 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/3 - Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/2 - 2 Fin Whales, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
5/1 - 5 Fin Whales, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
Blue Whale Season Sightings (May - October 2010):
55 Blue Whales, 19 Fin Whales, 8 Humpback Whales, 14 Killer
Whales, 7 Minke Whales, 1 Mako Shark
Whale Sightings for the Gray Whale Season (November 2009 - April
2010):
272 Gray Whales, 70 Fin Whales, 9 Minke Whales 9 Humpback Whales
Blue Whale Season Sightings (May - October 2009):
291 Blue Whales, 6 Humpback Whales, 33 Fin Whales, , 11 Minke
Whales, 2 Gray Whales, 1 Hammerhead Shark
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WHALE WATCHING CRUISES
The Blue Whales are here! We saw
the first Blue Whale on May 7th, 2010! The Blue Whale season will
run from May - October and last year we saw 291 Blue Whales! We will continue
to see Gray Whales, Fin Whales and Minke Whales as well as hundreds, sometimes
even thousands of dolphin! For the past several years, the Blue Whales
have been spotted in huge numbers right outside our harbor. They love
our warm, coastal waters that are flourishing with krill (a tiny orange
shrimp-like crusacean). The Blue Whales are the largest mammal on Earth
and can grow to over 100 feet long. They are truley an amazing sight to
see!
Catamaran
Whale Watching Cruises
Daily starting May 1st!
12:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults - $39
Kids (3-12) - $29
2 and under are FREE!
Come aboard our new luxurious catamaran for a 2-hour, affordable cruise
and you'll have a totally different, intimate, and unforgettable experience.
The 63 ft OCean Adventure is an eco-friendly, state-of-the-art catamaran,
also available for charters, that is certified to carry up to 49 passengers
and is fully equipped with an easy-access deli-style galley and full-service
bar. This trip will offer you a rare mix of ecology, education and excitement
do not miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity!
Buy tickets online at
Zerve
Ocean Adventure
Cruises
Depart Daily! 7 days a week!
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults - $29
Kids (3-12) - $19
2 and under are FREE!
Join us and delight in the exciting sights and sounds of the magnificent
ocean creatures at Dana Wharf. Known as a landmark for marine life sightings,
Dana Wharf's ocean adventure cruises offer rare glimpses into a huge variety
of underwater wildlife and gorgeous scenic views you'll never forget.
Join us as we search for blue whales, dolphin, sea lion and other exciting
marine life! These majestic creatures are the largest mammal on earth
and can grow to over 100 feet long. All of our cruises are narrated by
our seasoned captains who will educate you on the abundant ocean life
on our coast. Trips are all 2 hours long, plenty of time to discover the
world that lies beneath! Remember that sightings are guaranteed! If you
don't see A GOOD SHOWING of whales or dolphin, you will get your ticket
back and are invited to come out again with us! These "whale checks"
never expire.
Buy tickets online
at Zerve
Take advantage
of our 2-for-1 Tuesdays! Enjoy 1/2 off whale watching! Check the schedule
and buy tickets here!
Laguna Beach Sightseeing
Catamaran Tour
Saturdays and Sundays
9:00am - 12:00pm
$49 per person
We have partnered with the Laguna Beach Historical Society to bring
you the most informative tour about Laguna Beach, from the ocean portals
to the sea! Your trip will begin with continental breakfast service, a
glass of champagne and a tour around Dana Point Harbor. We will then travel
up the coast looking for whales and dolphins, while discussing the marine
life as we travel past Laguna's shore. Our scenic, historical tour of
Laguna Beach will start at Crystal Cove State Beach, where we will begin
cruising south along the coastline to give you an up-close view of the
area!
Buy tickets online at
Zerve



Common dolphin
off the bow of the Dana Pride.
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HOW TO BOOK
Check out all of the excursions we offer in the column to the left. Click
on the link, select your date, and buy your ticket! It's that easy!
Check availability and buy tickets:
Whale
Watching Adventures
Advance purchase recommended. Trips often sell out in advance.
To purchase by phone, please call our ticketing company,
Zerve, at
(800) 979-3370
New!
Watch a recent video of an orca pod feeding! Video taken from one of our Whalewatching cruises.
Recent Whale Watching Reviews
4/1/10 "A friend and I decided to go on a whale
watching excursion as something different to do for fun. WELL, we had
no idea how much fun it would turn out to be. We met a friendly couple
from Palos Verde standing in line and found out this was their 25th trip!
We had a ball with them. The crew was great. Todd, the captain; Morgan,
a naturalist; and George, chief cook and entertainer, made us feel like
we were invited guests on a friend's boat. The burgers and sandwiches
we had were delicious! We were lucky enough to see several fin whales
on our outing. Todd and Morgan informed us about the whales' characteristics
and directed us where to look so we could observe them in the water. The
two hours went by so fast. It was a perfectly wonderful way to spend a
Sunday afternoon. There will be many more in the future."
3/31/10 "What a value! Fantastic time and very informative, will
recommend this to all my friends and family. Good job!"
3/30/10 "Both my wife and I have needed a break for sometime
to just take a breath of fresh air. This trip truly allowed that! It was
a time to remember there are more things in this world we need to experience
rather than being so entrapped with the daily routines of our jobs. The
staff was wonderful, the burgers were the best! And the atmosphere AWESOME,
heck its the ocean, how can you go wrong? =) Thanks guys for a wonderful
day! Sincerely. Tiny and Spk! =)"
Read
more unedited
customer reviews at Zerve!
Dana Wharf's Fleet of Whale Watching Vessels
OCEAN ADVENTURES

Click here for 360
degree video of the Ocean Adventures!
Dana Wharf's newest vessel is the 63' catamaran, the Ocean Adventures,
which comfortably holds up to 49 passengers. This luxury vessel was built
exclusively for Dana Wharf and is the newest boat in the California whale
watching business! This eco-friendly vessel is the future of whale watching
and features high-tech viewing cameras mounted at the bow, a roomy viewing
deck, and the smoothest ride on the water! You will LOVE this vessel!
You'll feel like you can reach out and touch the dolphin that swim right
beneath you! This vessel is used primarily for our Laguna
Beach Sightseening Tour and private charters, however, it will sometimes
run our public whale watching trips.
DANA PRIDE

Click here for a
360 degree video of the Dana Pride!
The 95' Dana Pride was built exclusively for Dana Wharf in 2002. The Pride
is the largest and most comfortable vessel in our fleet and is said to
be the queen of our fleet, complete with a full service bar/snack bar,
flat screen TVs, large salon area, and 2 story seating arrangement. This
vessel can accomodate up to 149 passengers. This vessel is our main Whale
Watching boat and we guarantee it is the nicest whale watching boat
in southern California!
Private Charters & Groups
For whale watching charters or groups, please call
(949) 496-5794 x. 11 or click
here.
Our entire fleet is available for private charters for any occasion.
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