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DanaWharf |
| Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching |
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| 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
(Each activity's ratings from the last 12 months)
(Each activity's ratings from the last 12 months)
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| 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 |
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Fulfilling and Rewarding Cruise for Whales
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| Sun, Mar 30, 08 2:00 PM | davebedell | Male | 60-69 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Other | |
| Seas were slightly rough though the sun was shining brightly as my wife and her cousin (an L.A. resident) scanned the seas for marine life. We saw several gray whales blowing spouts and arching their backs out of the water near the cruise boat. On a couple occasions, we were able to clearly see the whales' blow holes and the barnacles, crustaceans, and other features of the whales' backs and skin. We also saw whale flukes on two occasions being raised from the sea surface just as or just before the whales dove into the sea. We also saw several dolphins arcing out of the water, three at a time swimming in unison and exposing themselves to our view off the side of the cruise boat. Our guides were quite knowledgeable about the whales and kept us informed about sightings and whale/dolphin locations relative to our boat's position. Our 7x birding binoculars were quite helpful in viewing the whales and dolphins as these mammals kept a bit of distance between themselves and our cruise boat. Our party of three (including my wife and I from out of state) felt this a rewarding and exciting experience, though it was a bit short (a little less than two hours all told considering maneuvering and docking the vessel, exiting and entering the harbor, etc.). My wife's cousin & L.A. resident is looking forward to returning in July for a cruise to view Great Blue Whales, which our guide informed us often frequent these waters at that time of year. | ||||||
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Good experience
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 6:30 AM | arichmond | Male | 30-39 | Local | Family With Children | |
| It was my sons first time and i wanted to start him off slowly. It was great for him and me although the water was rough which i think made it a slow day, but it was overall worth while and plenty of fun. We are looking forward to the next time we are able to go out. | ||||||
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Friendly Crew, Bad Fishing
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 6:30 AM | kmhall1 | Male | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| I booked the 1/2 Day fishing trip and was anxious for an exciting 5 hour expedition full of action. Instead I ended up on a boat with 30 other disappointed people. Fishing was terrible! The combined fish count for the entire boat was less than 10 fish on the day, and none were more than 14 inches long. There was no seating available on the boat so everyone, including small children and seniors, were forced to stand for 5 hours and fight the rocking of the boat. Several people gave in and sat on the wet slimy deck in order to rest their legs. The 3 man crew was friendly and courteous, and our boat was witness to a whale that surfaced nearby and numerous seals, but those are the only positives I can muster for this adventure. I would NOT recommend this activity during this time of year. I understand fishing conditions can vary which may have contributed to the lack of success, but with todays sonar technology and other fish finding devices, I feel the crew could have put us in much more action. | ||||||
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Took visiting German friends on whale watching
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| Fri, Mar 28, 08 12:00 PM | Jamescrawfo | Male | 60-69 | Local | Group of Friends | |
| I have always enjoyed your tours, but this time I took some visiting German friends who had a 14 and 16-year old children and we saw 4 whales and numerous dolphins. It was a grand tour and we got some great pictures! | ||||||
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2 Hours Well Spent
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| Wed, Mar 26, 08 2:00 PM | jkmabon | Male | 20-29 | Local | Family With Children | |
| The family and I had a great time. We chased a few grey whales and dolphins. The boat was kind of crowded with people, and everytime a whale spouted, everyone would rush to that side of the boat. Since the whales would surface every 10-15 minutes or so, my four year old got bored with it rather quickly. Overall, an enjoyable experience. I may go again in a few years. | ||||||
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Good crew, great turnout of dolphins and whales
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| Tue, Mar 25, 08 4:00 PM | shoopie | Male | 40-49 | Combination | Other | |
| Combination of family from in state and Colorado, tour left on time and we were in the fishing boat. Partly due to the skill of the captain and partly due to the boat running on only one engine we were running slow and quiet enough to catch up with hundreds of dolphins and 6 grey whales. Skipper said it was the most amazing turnout he had ever seen. Everyone in our party agrees. | ||||||
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great trip
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| Tue, Mar 25, 08 4:00 PM | chimp_farmer | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| Great trip. Saw loads of dolphins and whales. Crew was friendly. Recommended. | ||||||
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great trip
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| Tue, Mar 25, 08 2:00 PM | ray291 | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| We enjoyed our whale watching trip. the crew was very helpful and did a great job showing off the whales and dolphins. We saw four whales and several dolphins in all. My kids left the boat with great big smiles at seeing something that we had never seen before. | ||||||
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Great Escape
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| Tue, Mar 25, 08 2:00 PM | mazzella | Male | Under 20 | Local | Family With Children | |
| This was a great trip, and we saw a lot of whales and dolphins. We saw about four whales, head, fluke, spout. The dophins are really cool when they jump out of the water over the wake of the boat. Very friendly crew. A great two hour escape! | ||||||
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Was fun and had a great day. Thank You
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| Tue, Mar 25, 08 12:00 PM | browinsky | Male | 60-69 | Local | Family With Children | |
| It was something I have never done and always wanted to. We got very lucky that day and saw five whales and probably around 50 Dolphins. It was a very great day and fun. The crew was very nice and the cheese bugers were also very good and of course the beer just another benefit. Well planned out. Thank You for a great day. The two hours went pretty fast and could of been just a little longer. | ||||||
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off-shore fishing
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| Tue, Mar 25, 08 10:00 AM | DonSkogstad | Male | 60-69 | Combination | Group of Friends | |
| large fishing trawler (30 people ) gets you out on the water for a good five hours of fishing, even though the catch at this time of year is not very good. Well worth the value. | ||||||
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great trip
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| Tue, Mar 25, 08 10:00 AM | billwilson | Male | 70+ | Local | Family With Children | |
| had a wonderful trip. one whale, several dolphins | ||||||
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Great opportunity to enjoy the shoreline views.
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| Tue, Mar 25, 08 10:00 AM | kpletta1 | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| Trip was very well organized and staff was very friendly and helpful even though we didn't catch many fish. I was a little disappointed in that we fished so close to shore since we were barely past the pier at one point. Definitely not deep sea fishing at 30 feet of water. All-in-all, I highly recommend the trip and perhaps the 3/4 day trip travels out further into deeper water. Only problem is that I live more than an hour away from Dana Point and couldn't make a 6:00 AM start with two children. Hurrah for half price Tuesdays! | ||||||
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Great Trip!
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| Tue, Mar 25, 08 10:00 AM | wcruver | Male | 40-49 | Local | Family Without Children | |
| It was our first whale watching adventure and we were pleased. The staff was very friendly and informational on the cruise. We saw dolphins and a grey whale. Look forward to our next trip. | ||||||
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Very Enjoyable
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| Mon, Mar 24, 08 12:00 PM | bravedog | Male | 50-59 | Local | Family Without Children | |
| Nice, comfortable, and interesting. Planning on doing it again! | ||||||
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