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DanaWharf

  Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching
Ratings Summary:  Rating: 4.34 (660)
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Last 3 months 254 471   493   22 94% 4.3
Last 6 months 340 632   656   24 95% 4.3
Last 12 months 357 660   684   24 95% 4.3
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Whale Watching Cruises 580 96% 4.4
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Rating: 5 Recommend highly
Whale Watching Cruises
  Sun, Apr 13  10:00 AM RonaldBeers Male 60-69 Domestic Tourist(s) Other
  It was a great day. The crew was friendly and enthusiastic. The boat was clean. We saw a whale and followed it for about 35 minutes. Then took off and found a school of dolphins about 500-600 strong. The crew was very professional. My sister was in from Pennsylvania and enjoyed the cruise thoroughly.
Rating: 5 A sunny day at sea
Whale Watching Cruises
  Sat, Apr 12  12:00 PM hnicholls Female 40-49 Local Family With Children
  We had a wonderful time on the whale watch. This was not our first time, since we live locally. This time however, I took my son so that he could film the whales for extra credit for his "Living Sea" class.....we were not disappointed. On this trip we were lucky enough to see an 80 foot "Fin" whale. We watched the whale for about 20 minutes..........my son was thrilled to get so much "good footage". The day we sailed, April12, 2008....could not have been a more beautiful day!!!! Warm and sunny!! Perfect. Also, the crew was very knowledgable regarding the area and see life that we were seeing. It was a very fun day and it worked out well for my son......he did very well on the extra credit project. Thanks again, Heather Nicholls, Laguna Niguel, CA
Rating: 5 Great trip for all ages
Whale Watching Cruises
  Fri, Apr 11  12:00 PM allardz Female 40-49 Local Family With Children
  We really enjoyed this activity and I will definitely do it again when people come to visit. The boat was great with lots of options for sitting, standing, or being inside. The crew was friendly and knowledgeable. We did see whales which was awesome.
Rating: 5 Crew courtesy plus wonderful trip
Whale Watching Cruises
  Thu, Apr 10  2:00 PM yonemoto Male Under 20 Local Family With Children
  Especially for our grandson, it was his first boat trip and is asking when we will go again.
Rating: 3 A total disappointment
Whale Watching Cruises
  Thu, Apr 10  2:00 PM phynally Female 40-49 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
  This was supposed to be the highlight of my California vacation. I had convinced the other members of my party that this was a "must do" and that we would see the things we'd viewed on the Nature channel with our very own eyes. I read so many positive reviews from people who had posted them just the week before, and was sure that we'd have a similar experience. I know that nature can be unpredictable, but all of the posts from the previous week insisted that we'd see hundreds of dolphins and I had no reason to think that we wouldn't have the same experience. The few negative posts I read were related to fishing, so I was sure we'd see plenty of dolphins and if we were lucky, a whale or two. We saw NOTHING!!!! We sailed for two hours and saw absolutely nothing! I was so totally disappointed. Their "no refund" policy guarantees that if you don't see dolphins or whales, you can sale again for free. I live in Maryland and probably won't be making this trip again, so it is little consolation and the guarantee is worthless. If you still choose to go, be aware that they cannot guarantee any sightings. Thankfully it didn't cost a lot. I'm just glad that we didn't purchase the four hour cruise.
Rating: 5 knowledgeable & enjoyable.
Whale Watching Cruises
  Tue, Apr 8  2:00 PM bhavjeet Male 50-59 Local Family With Children
  Short & sweet... anything longer would be a bit much. K
Rating: 5 Very Fun
Whale Watching Cruises
  Tue, Apr 8  2:00 PM ltssmls Female 20-29 Local Family Without Children
  The Guides were very nice and one offered to take pics of the whales because we kept missing them in the shot. All the guides were informative and would walk around and see if you had questions and would answer in detail. Will Defintly do again. All of them were very honest and we got to see a mom whale and her calf. Was completly worth it and absloutly loved the experience. Thanx you GUYS!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 5 It was good!
Whale Watching Cruises
  Tue, Apr 8  12:00 PM ParadisPD Male 20-29 Local Group of Friends
  We saw a big nursery pod of dolphins which was great. My girlfriend and other friends loved them. We saw a grey whale with a calf and they liked them too but when we watched them surface for about 5-10 seconds every few minutes for a half hour it was a bit repetitive. It was good, we came to see whale and we saw them. Thanks a lot!
Rating: 5 Lucky
Whale Watching Cruises
  Tue, Apr 8  12:00 PM parkjohn Male 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
  We couldn't believe the amazing two for one deal offered by Dana Wharf . A two hour cruise out of Dana Point on a lovely April afternoon would have satisfied. It being so late in the whale watching season, we were optimistic, but not resolute. Soon out of port, the ship was surrounded by pods of playful dolphins, riding the wake, jumping and frolicking all around. The captain had to circle and speed so we could leave the dolphins to their feeding, but they kept following! When the cruise seemed to be winding to an end without sight of whale, one very determined passenger at the bow of the ship spotted a breach in the water surface on the distant horizon. The captain immediately stopped the engine and all aboard waited eagerly staring transfixed at the "footprint" left on the water. Soon emerged a nursing mother gray whale and her calf. She was returning back north with her newborn by her side, surfacing often with a spray. While the ship was drifting with no propulsion the whales swam ridiculously close by and seemed almost interested in the vessel full of curious stares floating in their pathway. It was a wonderful and memorable once-in-a-lifetime experience, even the crew was genuinely excited.
Rating: 5 We had an excellent time!
Whale Watching Cruises
  Tue, Apr 8  12:00 PM KatrinaWells Female 30-39 Local Family With Children
  This was our first whale watching trip and we had an excellent time! We saw TON of dolphins that put on a great show. Then we got to see two whales (an adult female and her calf) that also put on a great show for us. They kept diving and resurfacing right next to us. It was awesome! We also were able to see two sea lions that were so cute. This was better than I imagined it would be. Thank you so much for a great time!!
Rating: 5 Dolphins were great
Whale Watching Cruises
  Mon, Apr 7  12:00 PM MariKevW Female 40-49 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
  While we did not see any gray whales, it was still worth the afternoon and money watching the captain and dolphins play. Due to the expertise of the crew, they were able to create circular patterns that provider us bystanders the viewing of dolphins doing acrobats in the wake of the boat. Truly awesome!
Rating: 5 Recommended
Whale Watching Cruises
  Sun, Apr 6  4:00 PM Sophia99 Female 30-39 Local Other
  Although my niece & I did not see any whales or dolphins (which is unusual), we did see sea lions, have a great boat ride, & witness stunning views of our local coastline. And in the end, because our excursion did not see whales or dolphins, we did receive free whale-watching tickets that don't expire & can be used anytime.
Rating: 5 Fun!
Whale Watching Cruises
  Sun, Apr 6  2:00 PM audiogirl Female 30-39 Local Group of Friends
  We saw a "dolphin super-pod"!!! No whales, though. Plenty of room on the boat, friendly staff. Nice passengers. Beautiful just to be on the water. A few notes, which weren't negatives for me, but could be for others: The "whale-sighting guarantee or free trip next time" includes dolphin sightings, and if we hadn't seen so many dolphins, I might have been dissappointed. Fortunately I read the fine print so I was aware that the guarantee included dolphins. The restrooms weren't stocked well, but fortunately I'm the kind of person who comes over-prepared for such things. The bar on the boat is cash only, so bring dollars. There is an ATM in the shop where you get your tickets. If you get seasick, they have motion sickness pills there too. I'll definitely go again for blue whale season.
Rating: 5 Great spectacle
Whale Watching Cruises
  Sun, Apr 6  12:00 PM combinator Male 30-39 Combination Family With Children
  We found a large pod of dolphins - they were everywhere. Highly recommended!
Rating: 4 Would definitely recommend this, however...
Whale Watching Cruises
  Sun, Apr 6  12:00 PM katiewhite Female 20-29 Local Family Without Children
  I would definitely recommend this tour. The customer service was great, and the cruise itself was also great. We saw tons of dolphins which was amazing, and they were all over the place, however, we did not see any whales. I knew going into the cruise that there was no guarantee, but my only suggestion would be that if we don't get to see whales, they should offer a coupon for another tour (not free, just discounted).
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