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Recent Sightings

Whale sightings since November 1st, 2011:
537 Gray Whales, 24 Killer Whales, 137 Fin Whales, 6 Minke Whales, 9 Humpback Whales, 8 Blue Whales

Our sightings log is updated every Monday! Please note that there is NO better time for seeing whales or dolphin as they both move 24 hours/day!


5/13

4 Gray Whales, 1 Minke Whale, 1 Humpback Whale
5/12

4 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
5/11

1 Fin Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin
5/10

2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
5/9

Bottlenose Dolphin
5/8

Common Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin
5/7

6 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin
5/6

3 Gray Whales, Basking Shark, Common Dolphin
5/5

2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin
5/4

4 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
5/3

4 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
5/2

2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
5/1

10 Gray Whales
4/30

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin
4/29

14 Gray Whales!
4/28

8 Gray Whales
4/27

6 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
4/26

1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
4/25

7 Gray Whales
4/24

8 Fin Whales, 2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin, Risso's Dolphin
4/23

4 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin
4/22

9 Gray Whales, Risso's Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin
4/21

21 Gray Whales, 2 Fin Whales, Common Dolphin
4/20

13 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin
4/19

4 Gray Whales, 1 Fin Whale, Common Dolphin
4/18

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
4/17

6 Gray Whales, 1 Fin Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin and Common Dolphion
4/16

4 Gray Whales
4/15

4 Gray Whales, 1 Fin Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin
4/14

No trips due to weather.
4/13

No trips due to weather.
4/12

2 Gray Whales, 1 Fin Whale, Common Dolphin
4/11

No trips due to weather.
4/10

3 Fin Whales, 1 Minke Whale, Common Dolphin
4/9

1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin, White-Sided Dolphin
4/8

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
4/7

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
4/6

10 Gray Whales, 2 Fin Whales, Common Dolphin
4/5

6 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
4/4

2 Fin Whales, Common Dolphin
4/3

5 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
4/2

2 Gray Whales, 1 Fin Whale, Common Dolphin
4/1

4 Fin Whales
3/31

1 Gray Whale, 1 Minke Whale, Common Dolphin
3/30

3 Gray Whales, 2 Fin Whales, Common Dolphin
3/29

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/28

6 Gray Whales
3/27

2 Gray Whales, 2 Fin Whales, Common Dolphin
3/26

7 Gray Whales
3/25

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/24

2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/23

1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
3/22

4 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/21

1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
3/20

13 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/19

5 Gray Whales, Megapod Common Dolphin
3/18

No trips due to weather.
3/17

No trips due to weather.
3/16

5 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/15

6 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/14

2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/13

3 Gray Whales. Pods of Bottlenose and Common Dolphin
3/12

2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/11

9 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/10

1 Fin Whale, Common and Bottlenose Dolphin
3/9

1 Gray Whale, Common and Bottlenose Dolphin
3/8

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/7

5 Gray Whales
3/6

6 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/5

Pods of Bottlenose and Common Dolphin
3/4

2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/3

1 Gray Whale, 2 Humpback Whales, Bottlenose and Common Colphin
3/2

6 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
3/1

6 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
2/29

4 Gray Whales, Common and Bottlenose Dolphin
2/28

5 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
2/27

No trips due to weather.
2/26

2 Gray Whales, 1 Fin Whale, Common and Bottlenose Dolphin
2/25

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
2/24

2 Gray Whales, 2 Fin Whales, Common Dolphin
2/23

2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose and Common Dolphin
2/22

6 Fin Whales, 1 Gray Whale, Bottlenose and Common Dolphin
2/21

2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
2/20

2 Fin Whales, 1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
2/19

4 Fin Whales, Common Dolphin
2/18

2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin
2/17

2 Gray Whales, Common and Bottlenose Dolphin
2/16

No trips due to weather.
2/15

2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose and Common Dolphin
2/14

4 Gray Whales, 2 Humpback Whales, Common Dolphin
2/13

1 Gray Whale, 1 Fin Whale, Common Dolphin
2/12

2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin and White-Sided Dolphin
2/11

1 Humpback Whale, Bottlenose and Common Dolphin
2/10

5 Gray Whales, Bottlenose and Common Dolphin
2/9

7 Gray Whales, White-Sided Dolphin
2/8

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
2/7

8 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
2/6

8 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin
2/5

1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
2/4

3 Gray Whales, 5 Fin Whales, Bottlenose and White-Sided Dolphin
2/3

1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
2/2

7 Gray Whales, Risso's Dolphin
2/1

7 Gray Whales
1/31

5 Gray Whales, Common, Bottlenose and Risso's Dolphin
1/30

Common Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin
1/29

1 Gray Whale, Common and Risso's Dolphin
1/28

5 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
1/27

2 Fin Whales, 2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
1/26

Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin
1/25

3 Gray Whales, Common and White-Sided Dolphin
1/24

6 Gray Whales, Bottlenose, Risso's and Common Dolphin
1/23

No trips due to weather.
1/22

1 Gray Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin
1/21

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
1/20

3 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin
1/19

20 Killer Whales! 5 Gray Whales
1/18

6 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin
1/17

5 Gray Whales, Common and Risso's Dolphin
1/16

7 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
1/15

3 Gray Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin and Risso's Dolphin
1/14

2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin, White-Sided Dolphin
1/13

3 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin
1/12

7 Gray Whales
1/11

5 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin
1/10
4 Gray Whales, White-Sided, Common and Risso's Dolphin
1/9
1 Gray Whales, Bottlenose, Common and Risso's Dolphin
1/8
2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
1/7
1 Gray Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin and Risso's Dolphin
1/6
2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin
1/5
4 Gray Whales
1/4
3 Gray Whales
1/3
2 Gray Whales, 1 Mako Shark, 24 Killer Whales!
1/2
7 Gray Whales, White-Sided, Common and Risso's Dolphin
1/1
2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose, Common and Risso's Dolphin

 

WHALE WATCHING CRUISES

Dana Wharf is endorsed by Wyland!

The Gray Whales are Northbound and the Blue Whales will be here any day! We are finishing up the Gray Whale season which runs through the end of April/middle of May. We have seen almost 500 Gray Whales this season. The Blue Whales are the largest mammal on Earth and can grow to over 100 feet long! These gentle giants are truly amazing to see! The Blue Whale season runs May - October! Last year we saw 752 Blue Whales!!!

Evening Whale Watching Trips
Trips depart daily!
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults - $35
Kids (3-12) - $20

Join us as we search for whales, dolphin, sea lion and other exciting marine life! All of our cruises are narrated by our expert 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

Remember that Tuesdays are 1/2 price all year long! Check the schedule and buy tickets here!

Catamaran 2-Hour Whale Watching Adventure Cruise
Trips depart daily!
12:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults - $45
Kids (3-12) - $30

**Times may vary. Please call or look online to verify times.
***Please note that NO Groupons are accepted on these trips.

Come aboard our new luxurious catamaran for a 2-hour, affordable cruise and you'll have a totally different, intimate and unforgettable experience. This boat is NEVER crowded! The 63-foot OCean Adventure catamaran is a beautiful, NEW, state-of-the-art vessel with a full-service deli-style galley. Every trip is a new experience, so be sure to come out often!
Buy tickets online at Zerve

Wyland Art Lessons in the Wild
Weekends
10:30am - 1:30pm
Adults - $45
Kids (14 and under) - $30

This three hour activity aboard the OCean Adventures Catamaran will begin with a dockside presentation and art lesson, via video feed, by renowned environmental artist, Wyland! Guests will learn how Wyland has created some of the best know marine wildlife paintings and sculptures of our era. The vessel will then depart the dock for a whale and dolphin watching adventure!
Click here for more information and to buy tickets!

Dana Wharf in the news!

As seen on Good Morning America!

1/3/12 - We just saw a very rare pod of Killer Whales! Check out this amazing video by clicking here!

Here's a great article in the OC Register about this amazing year of Gray Whale Watching! Click here to read the article!

Dana Wharf saw a rare albino dolphin as well as a 2,200 pound Sunfish basking in the sun. Dana Wharf has seen three albino dolphins off Dana Point's coast. They are white rather than the typical gray. Albino dolphins are affected by the same lack of pigment as humans with albinism. Every trip is a new adventure here at Dana Wharf! Check out the article in the OC Register by clicking here! This was also seen on CBS, NBC, KTLA, ABC and FOX news!


Check out the rare albino dolphin next to a normal Common Dolphin!
Click here for the story on ABC News!


A rare sighting and photograph of a sun fish (aka mola mola). These can grow up to 2,200 pounds!

Check out this video of the AMAZING Humpback Whale sighting we had by clicking here.

A great article in the OC Register on the history of Dana Wharf and how Don Hansen changed whale watching can be found by clicking here.

Another OC Register article on our 200th Gray Whale of the season.
Click here for the story.

We had some amazing Killer Whale sightings in January 2012! Check out our Facebook album here!






CHECK SCHEDULE & BUY TICKETS ONLINE

Whale Watching Adventures
To purchase by phone, please call our ticketing company at
(800) 979-3370



WHALE WATCHING VIDEOS

Whale Watching Videos
Check out our videos on our YouTube channel! We update our channel often so be sure to follow us for the most recent videos! Make sure to have your volume up so you can hear our awesome captain's narration!

Check out our latest video which has almost 2,000,000 hits on YouTube!


OUR 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!

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!