Whale
Watching
in Orange County Whale
watching year round in Orange County!
Come join the excitement each year as we celebrate
the return of the Gray Whales off our coast
from December through April or see the Blue
Whales which are here May through mid November.
See
whales up close and personal - visit the whale
watching sites below to find tours.
Companies
offering Whale Watching Tours
On-going
Whale Watching year round
Captain
Dave's Dolphin Safari
Their specially designed Sailing Catamaran will
get you UP CLOSE! You can stay dry in our protected
& comfortable cockpit area or venture out on the
special 'Tram Net' for a really close encounter!
You'll see what the dolphins and whales are doing
below the surface with their 'Dolphin & Whale
Cam'. You'll hear the unique languages of the
dolphins and whales with research-quality hydrophone.
Captain Dave will also play songs and talk to
the animals and you can help them observe what
they respond to! And last, but not least, your
invited to enjoy Mrs. Capt. Dave's famous triple
fudge brownies on the ride back to the harbor.
Dana
Wharf Whalewatching
Our year-round whale watching cruises get our
guests up close to watch these magnificent ocean
creatures play in our coastal waters. Nov-April
we go out looking for the California Grey Whale
and May-Oct we go out looking for the magnificent
Blue Whale. You'll also get the opportunity to
see pods of dolphin (which sometimes number in
the thousands) and sea lions. Come witness a variety
of ocean mammals in their natural environments.
Dana Point is ideally located and is said to be
a reference landmark for the Whales by many ocean
naturalists. Our captains are very experienced,
and will educate you on the whales and dolphins.
Newport
Landing Whale Watching-Newport Beach/Newport Harbor
Year
around whale watching cruises view many varieties
of whales including the giant blue whales, which
attains lengths over 80 feet, several types of
dolphin, seals, and huge array of other marine
creatures. A recent cruise encountered a huge
pod of killer whales numbering over 30 killer
whales including adults and young, definitely
a trip of a life time. The deep nutrient waters
surrounding Newport Harbor is considered some
of the most fertile waters in southern California
attracting all types of marine life. Offering
multiple whale watching cruises every day. Designed
just for viewing marine life, our primary whale
watching ship is 65 feet in length with a large
upstairs sundeck, wrap around outside seating,
and indoor seating with large windows.