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Whale Watching
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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.

- Whale Watching Excursions -
Whale Watching Tour Providers
- Whale Watching Logs -
Captain Dave's Dana Wharf
Newport Landing
- Videos -
Killer Whales sighted in March!
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- Featured Articles -
California Gray Whale Migration
Close Encounter of a Blue Kind
Whale Capital of the West - Dana Point California
 

 

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.

 


Surfacing Gray Whale

Whale photos courtesy of Cliff Wassmann

 

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