Orange County Whale Watching, Open Party Fishing, Sunset Cruises near Laguna Beach and San Clemente, CA

Seller:	DanaWharf
	Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.3

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	Positive Points	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	86	174	182	8	95%	4.4
Last 6 months	322	590	628	38	92%	4.3
Last 12 months	703	1269	1336	67	93%	4.3
All	1320	2381	2499	118	94%	4.3

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Ratings by Activity
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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)	439	94%	4.2
Catamaran Adventure Cruises	362	97%	4.6
1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips	306	88%	4.1
Ocean Adventures in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov)	162	95%	4.4

Date Attended [^]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
Perfect Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Sun, Jul 27, 08 1:00 PM	ronniedes	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
Couldn't have been better. Naturalist was very informative and friendly. We saw sea lions, dolphins, and whales.
Great family outing Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Mon, Jul 28, 08 5:00 PM	lisacaso	Female	30-39	Local	Family With Children
Fun trip! Saw 1 massive Blue whale, many dolphins and sea lions. Crew was friendly and informative.
Excellent information and knowledge of crew Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Mon, Jul 28, 08 5:00 PM	AndyMinshull	Male	40-49	International Tourist(s)	Family With Children
Saw a Blue Whale, lost of Dolphins and Californian Sealions. In summer this was more than could be expected. The dolphins in particular were spectacular, jumping and playing close to the boat.
fun 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Jul 29, 08 6:30 AM	mohameda	Male	Under 20	Local	Group of Friends
short
Slow Day for Fishing 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Jul 29, 08 10:00 AM	fruitlupes25	Male	Under 20	Local	Group of Friends
Unfortunately, the fish weren't biting this day. I would take this trip again, but not on a Tuesday. There were 100 anglers, most inexperienced, that caused tangled lines. The full boat was way too crowded.
Much better than expected!!! Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Tue, Jul 29, 08 1:00 PM	marjorie57	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
I was very impressed with the dedication the skipper and his assistant had to the group. The assistant stayed on deck with us, and explained the type of animals we may be seeing. The skipper and the assistant kept in close contact with each other to ensure that sightings would happen. We saw 4 blue whales and were able to track them. The assistant told us about the blue whale and answered our questions. Quite frankly I would have been happy just being on the boat, but the crew went the extra mile to ensure that we had the best experience.
Outstanding Family-Friendly Fishing Trip 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Wed, Jul 30, 08 6:30 AM	Richard_Lyon	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
Three generations of my family participated and all caught multiple fish. Crew was extremely helpful and provided special attention to kids with backlashes. Boat wasn't crowded and there was ample room to minimze tangles. Affordable, professional and clean. Professional filleting of fish was only $1 per fish. Healthy environment for families with children. 5 hours was plenty of time and the captain picked 3 good locations. Would definitely do it again! (Perhaps the all-day or Catalina)
Great trip! Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Wed, Jul 30, 08 11:00 AM	pfellerssc	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
We had a great trip. No whales on our tour but we saw many, many dolphin and sea lions. It was a fun trip and one we would definitely do again and maybe next time we would see the whales. They saw them on several tours the day before so we were just not as lucky. It's worth taking the chance and hoping to see them because it was so much fun just seeing the other sea life.
Fantastic Family Activity!!! Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Wed, Jul 30, 08 5:00 PM	wfstudios	Male	40-49	Local	Family With Children
Dana Wharf's Ocean Adventure Cruise was a fantastic activity for our family. The boat itself (Dana Pride), was in top shape and very clean, while the friendly and knowledgeable staff made our day feel more like a "friends & family outing" than a "paid for hire" boat trip. The Captain and First Mate were quick to bring new sea life to our attention and very thorough in their explanation of what we were seeing. On our trip, we had opportunity to travel with two very large pods of dolphins and saw many up close. The large size of the "Dana Pride" and its tri-level design provided us with plenty of varied viewing options. Additionally, it kept our toddler from becoming bored on the two-hour trip. My four-year-old son was amazed and intrigued and told me the outing was "the best thing ever!" Although we did not sight any blue whales that day, we have made plans to try again in the coming months. I highly recommend this adventure for anyone considering the trip.
Fun and easy trip Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Wed, Jul 30, 08 5:00 PM	allardz	Female	40-49	Local	Other
The trip was a great thing to do with my 21 year old son. We did not see any whales but the crew sure tried, going out farther than usual. We did see a group of Risin dolphins and 2 groups of common dolpins and they were lots of fun. The crew was friendly and knowledgeable and the boat was very comfortable with lots of options.
DanaWharf is definitely the best!! 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Thu, Jul 31, 08 10:00 AM	hubeee	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
I took my family and my aunt, had a fantasic time. The crew was A-one!!!! I am definitely doing this again and with DanaWharf!!! This trip was the best!! My son who is 11, had a great time, caught fish, best experience!! Thanks for such a great time!! I am recommending you guys to everyone I know!!
Overall a fun cruise! Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Fri, Aug 1, 08 5:00 PM	PAMJOHNSTON	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified
The crew really made efforts to show us the blue whale and we saw where it was (water spout) but the whale wasn't so cooperative in coming above the surface! The crew then made a successful effort to catch up with a pod of dolphins and we were able to watch the dolphins on both sides of the boat swimming and jumping out of the water. This was a neat experience! The boat was not too crowded so it made viewing easy. I would recommend this cruise to others.
packed boat 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sat, Aug 2, 08 6:30 AM	rowens	Male	30-39	Unspecified	Unspecified
The boat was over packed I think with around 50 fisherman. The fishing was very poor, but this is not due the the crew tring to find the fish they tried very hard to find the fish moving serveral times. The main issue was the fast moving current and people not following there lines. The breakfast Burrito was very good.
Boat too Crowded but activity really good 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sat, Aug 2, 08 6:30 AM	anmarmahdi	Male	30-39	Local	Group of Friends
Well organized, interesting but for absolute beginners I dont think it is really good value for money as you dont get much instruction or guidance as there were 3 people trying to supervise 53
great time 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sat, Aug 2, 08 6:30 AM	aycock	Male	20-29	Local	Group of Friends
We had a good day of fishing but the 1/2 day trip seemed a little to quick. Next time I will go on the 3/4 trip. Tons of fun even if you dont catch much. Think of it this way, some people pay $35 just to go on a whale watching trip and then dont see anything. At least you get to see a sealion or two.

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