Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching

We were lucky to see several Fin whales, the second largest animal on earth. The entire crew was helpful and enthusiastic. I will definitely go again!

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!

I've been on this tour before and had a great time. The first time we saw no whales, in fact you can't count on seeing whales. Often you do see them, but not always. This time we saw a gray whale and a huge pod of dolphins. It was magical. No matter what sea life you are fortunate enough to see, this is a great experience and a wonderful way to get another perspective on the area.

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!

We've done these whale watching trips before, but never with the kids. Although we didn't see any whales, we saw about 100 dolphins playing, jumping and having fun with each other. We think that experience was even better than just following one whale. My boys loved it and we took the grandparents too, who said, "Wow, this trip was well worth the money!" Since we didn't see any whales, we got our tickets back for $10 off a future whale or fishing trip. Great guarantee program! Would recommend this trip for sure.

Although we didn't see any whales, we saw hundreds of dolphin ~ what a treat!

The trip was great, even though we did not see any whales. It took about 30-40 minutes of going up the coast before we came across dolphins, a very big pack of dolphins. Although somewhat disappointed that we didn't see any whales, we understood it was a chance-spotting if anything. We were lucky and ecstatic to see many dolphins. The staff were very nice and accommodating. Whenever they saw some possible activity in the water, they would alert everyone. I would highly recommend this trip, because it was fun and the staff made it even more enjoyable. Customers should just always keep in mind that there is a chance that they may not see any activity. Even so, a trip out to sea can be just as enjoyable, especially on a beautiful day like the day we went.

Was a great way to spend the day outside! We did not see any whales this day, however on our trip we came across a pod of about 300 dolphins. Everywhere you looked you could see them swimming and jumping out of the water, an amazing sight! I'd seen 2 or 3 before, but to see this many was magical. I would definitely recommend!

My wife, daughter and myself had an absolutely wonderful time!!! Even if we hadnt run into the 2 mile long school of dolphin, it was great being out on the water.

Enjoyed the day, beautiful weather.... Enjoyed the dolphins... but very disappointed that there were no Whale spot tings. I have never gone out of Dana Pointe before always out of Long Beach... (4) times prior and I have always seen Whales. This was the first time that I had gone without seeing any. The boat and crew was very pleasant and informed us with much information! The thing I thought was weird was the selling of photos on the boat.... All in all the trip was worth while.