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Recent Sightings Whale Sightings for the Blue Whale Season (May
- October) 2009: 6 Humpback Whales, 16 Fin Whales, 10 Blue Whales,
2 Minke Whales, 2 Gray Whales Whale Sightings for the
Gray Whale Season (Nov. - April) 2008/2009: |
Blue whale
Common dolphin off the bow of the Dana Pride.
Blue whale
Fin whales. ©2007 Mokitom.com
Blue whale
Breaching Risso dolphins.
More information on whale whatching opportunities are outlined in this OC Register article.
OCEAN ADVENTURE CRUISES
We just transitioned from our Gray
Whale Season to the Blue Whale Season which will run May through October.
We saw the first Blue Whales of the season on May 15th!
Catamaran
Adventure Cruises
Daily 1-3pm
Weekdays-Adults $39/Kids $29
Weekends-Adults $44/Kids $29
Come aboard our brand new luxurious catamaran for a 2-hour, affordable
cruise and you'll have a totally different, intimate, and unforgettable
experience! The 63-foot OCean Adventure catamaran is a beautiful, NEW,
state-of-the-art vessel with a full-service deli-style galley. This is
the season for blue whales! In addition to the majestic blue whales (which
can grow to over 100 feet long), we get the chance to see Fin Whales,
Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, Minke Whales, sharks, large pods of dolphin,
sea lions, birds and other exciting marine life. Every trip is a new experience,
so be sure to come out often!
*Weekend trips include a 20-minute presenation and video on current Blue
Whale research by Marine Bilogist Morgan Ritchie!*
Evening Ocean
Adventure Cruise
Daily 5-7pm
Adults - $29
Kids (3-12) - $19
Enjoy the beautiful Orange County coastline at sunset on this Evening
Ocean Adventure Cruise. This is the season for blue whales! In addition
to the majestic blue whales (which can grow to over 100 feet long), we
get the chance to see Fin Whales, Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, Minke
Whales, sharks,large pods of dolphin, sea lions, birds and other exciting
marine life. Every trip is a new experience, so be sure to come out often!
Most trips will be aboard the 95' Dana Pride which features indoor and
outdoor seating and a full cash bar.
Private Charters & Groups
For charters or groups, please call
(949) 496-5794 x. 11 or click
here.
Our entire fleet is available for private charters for any occasion.
*Please note that Tuesdays are 2 for 1 on both the Catamaran Adventure
Cruise and the Evening Ocean Adventure Cruise! Tuesdays are 1/2 price
all year long!
HOW TO BOOK
Whale Watching Adventures
Check availability and buy tickets:
Advance purchase recommended. Trips often sell out in advance.
To purchase by phone, please call our ticketing company,
Zerve, at
(800) 979-3370
Whale Watching Review
March 11th, 2009
"Our family has been on several whale watching adventures through numerous companies. We have been on this one before and after taking other trips, we wanted to come back here. From here on, we will only come here. We never have enjoyed ourselves like we do through this company. Not only did we see 3 whales and 20 dolphins, but we were informed by the staff of these animals as well. Kids can get restless waiting for the whales to come back up but listening to the staff describe the whale made their patience last longer!! There was so much room to walk around and to sit down- not overcrowded like some boats. Also, some boats do not even tell you where the life jackets are!!! This boat and staff did. From the second we got on to the second we got off, no complaints. The boat was awesome, clean, and has great food. To top all this off, when I awoke that morning, I was sick. We called in and spoke with the staff. They said not to worry, to feel better and get there when we could and they would put us on another boat! How often do you find customer service like that????? When we checked in, the gentleman was kind and there was no problems. Everything was easy! From finding it, parking, finding the office and to getting on the boat was so easy! With three kids, that can be difficult. I recommend this to everyone! The kids are begging to go back, and I can not blame them!!!! I am wanting to go back too!"
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more unedited
customer reviews at Zerve!
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Blue whale videotaped diving off Dana Point
Fullerton College marine scientist Sean Chamberlin videotaped a majestic blue whale shooting water from its blow hole then heading into a dive off Dana Point, where four of the creatures came near a sightsighting boat of Friday. Watch the video.
Daily scheduled trips to
Catalina Island from
Dana Wharf
