Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching

The half-price Tuesdays is an awesome marketing move! Great value!!! I would book a fishing trip on a Tuesday as well. Great trip and great price!

when i went whale watching, i saw some sea lions hanging out and basking in the sun. i took some pictures and we went deeper into the water. Later, we saw some common dolphins playing in the water. i tried to take some pictures, but they were too fast. i managed to take some pictures of them jumping. we didnt see a whale though, so we headed back to the docks. on our way back, we saw more dolphins. we got to the docks.

We never saw a whale, but the dolphins were a gas!

We went on a Valentine's sunset trip whale watching (departed at 4pm). We were served free champagne and cookies while enjoying the sights. We saw 3 fin whales and the captain was very skillful in getting us close to the whales every time they resurfaced. Make sure to bring warm clothes though because once the boat gets going, it gets very windy and cold.

We had a lot of whale sightings and I had never seen whales that close before. It was really nice that the boat offered snacks and champagne in recognition of Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day sunset cruise out of Dana Point Harbor - beautiful weather, and we were able to stay with three whales most of the time on the water. The crew was informative and helpful.

I booked a whale watching trip for our valentines day date. We went on the sunset cruise and it was wonderful. We got to see some fin whales and followed them for most of the trip. The sunset was beautiful, the crew was amazing! I would go back and do this trip again and again! Amazing experience!

Three fin whales lunge feeding with a golden sunset in the background. It doesn't get any better than that!

I highly recommend ta going whale watching with dana wharf. We saw tons of fin whales, drank champagne, and had a blast. We also enjoyed a beautiful sunset. I would do again.

My husband and I had originally planned out whale watching for saturday, However, traffic was so bad we couldn't make it in time. But Dana Wharfwas so flexible, they let us reschedule for Sunday without a fee.We were so relieved. To make things even better, we actually got to see a whale! The captain kept the boat by the whale for a good 15 minutes and constantly moved the boat around so we could get the best view. It was amazing.

Our boat was the first of the day to see a gray whale. I have never been that close to a whale. The pod of dolphins we saw was huge, there had to be at least a hundred dolphins jumping in and out of the water. I do recommend having a camera with no delay if you want pictures. The crew was very friendly and informative. Best place to be is in the front of the boat.

I live in San Clemente and heard about the Whale Watching in Dana Point from a local friend, when my aunt came out for vacation I took her Whale Watching. This was in the middle of November so we didn't see any whales, however the boat crew was great and it was very nice and relaxing, well worth the money. So when my husband came home from deployment I thought I would take him and what better time to go then on Valentine's Day when the whether is great, not to mention it is right around whale season! Well it was nothing like I had expected and I kept actually apologizing to my husband. First off they put us on a fishing boat and we were packed like sardines, second there was really no where to sit, third I thought there would be a bar like area becuase there was on the first trip I had taken so my husband and I were wanting to order a rum and coke and it wasn't avalible on this fishing boat. I was so excited to bring my husband on this whale watching trip that I got him excited and by the end we just looked at one another and thought, "Never again", I just kept thinking about how different it was from my first trip and what a waste of money this trip was. On the bright side we did spot one whale in the distance, but no dolphins. Needless to say we will not be going again and we also talked our friends out of going because prior to my bad experience I was telling them they had to go. When we got back from that trip I informed them to not waste their money.

It was a gorgeous day on Valentine's Day and my boyfriend and I really enjoyed the cruise. We actually saw a whale which was really amazing! We also saw hundreds of Dolphins! It was incredible to experience. I understand that the people on the boat cruise before us didn't see whales, so I guess it's kind of a hit or miss. We lucked out. But I think it's nice to be out on a boat on a beautiful day anyway. The only thing that I was a little disappointed about was that it was advertised to come with champagne for couples since it was on Valentine's Day, but we didn't get any. Other than that, it was an enjoyable experience. Highly recommended!

Excellent activity for your kids (mine were age 6 and 10); (but you may want to take dramamine for motion sickness if you or kids tend toward that -- we did and I think it helped my little one to enjoy it more). The boat had a naturalist aboard which was very helpful as she showed pictures of dolphins and whales found in this part of California. It's chilly on the ocean, so bring a light jacket or sweatshirt. Binoculars were nice to have as were a couple of drinks and lite snacks for kids (though they do sell them on board also). The 25 min ride out to the deeper part was a bit boring for my kids, but we got to see a pod of 100+ dolphins playing and jumping which took the boredom right out! Recommendation: Arrive a bit early if you get anxious about standing in lines to check in; although they handled it well. Many people had to stand the entire trip, so if you or your guests cannot stand, get in the dockside waiting line early and go on the "upper" level where there is booth-like seating.

I had a great time. It was a beautiful day. We did not see any whales but I understand that's not something that can be controlled. We saw a lot of dolphins and that was great - the crew was enthusiastic and informative about those as well. I'm a college student so I think everything (all fun activities) should be under ten dollars, but this was a good deal compared to the other whale watching companies I looked at. I would love to come back for a half-price Tuesday or Thursday (I paid the full price to go on Valentine's Day). Thanks!