Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure Tour | Daily
Our most popular trip!
What to Expect
*The original whale watching company in Orange County, Dana Wharf is the Dana Point Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital !
Dana Wharf Whale Watching began in 1971 and was the first whale watching company in Orange County. Located in Dana Point we are the premier year-round whale watching facility in Southern California. If you are coming to whale watch you want to do it from Dana Point with Dana Wharf the pioneers of the industry.
About the Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure Tour
Join DANA WHARF OC's first (and local Dana Point favorite) whale watching company and delight in the exciting sights and sounds of the magnificent ocean creatures seen daily by Dana Wharf. Known as a landmark for marine life sightings, Dana Wharf's Dana Point Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure Tours offer rare glimpses into a huge variety of underwater wildlife and gorgeous scenic views you'll never forget.
Whale Watching season is year-round, marine mammal sightings are guaranteed, meaning that if you do not see a whale OR dolphin, we'll give you a voucher for a free trip that never expires!
Includes
All of our cruises are narrated by our expert marine naturalist captains who will educate you on the abundant ocean life off our Dana Point coast. Trips are all 2 hours long, plenty of time to discover the world that lies beneath!
GUARANTEED MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS- If you don't see a good showing of marine mammals (whale or dolphins), get a free Marine Mammal Rain Check to come back to Dana Point for another trip!
Trips may be aboard our Ocean Adventure Catamaran, the only Catamaran with a raised viewing EYE SPY platform not a net so you never get wet!! Or the all new Lot a Fun Catamaran low to the water for excellent viewing*
Duration
2 Hours
Address
Dana Point, CA
Pricing
| Person (8 Hour) | $219 |
| 1/2 price tuesday | $34 |
| Person $219 (8 Hour) | $219 |
| Person $35 Special (MAR 8-9, 2025) | $38 |
| Person $39 | $42 |
| Adult | $65 |
| Adult | $68 |
| Adult $39 | $42 |
| Adult $49 (5/1 onward) | $52 |
| Adult $55 - Valentine's | $58 |
| Adult $56 - NO PROMO | $56 |
| Adult $71 | $74 |
| FOW Adult $29 - NO PROMO | $32 |
| Military $39 (5/1 onward) | $42 |
| Military $39 - NO PROMO | $42 |
| 55+ Senior $19 - NO PROMO | $22 |
| 55+ Senior $52 | $55 |
| 55+ Senior $52 - 25% off | $58 |
| Senior (Tuesdays 5pm Year Round) | $22 |
| Child | $52 |
| Child $29 | $32 |
| Child $35 Valentine's | $38 |
| Child $39 NO PROMO | $42 |
| Child $42 | $49 |
| Child $51 | $54 |
| Child - Whale Watch and Art Lesson Combo Ticket | $15 |
| December Free Child | $3 |
| Toddler | $3 |
| Private charter | Free |
| Infant | $8 |
| Oct Free Children | $3 |
| Veteran | $3 |
| Annual Pass Holder | Free |
Cancellation Policy
Non-refundable, cannot be rescheduled
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