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DanaWharf |
| Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching |
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| Last 3 months | 87 | 177 | 185 | 8 | 95% | 4.4 | ||
| Last 6 months | 329 | 609 | 647 | 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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| Sun, Mar 2, 08 12:00 PM | PWhitlock | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | |
| Call it a dolphin-watching cruise; then, people won't feel let down when there are no whales and excited when there are. | ||||||
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ok experience
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| Fri, Feb 29, 08 10:00 AM | Rayanna1 | Unspecified | 20-29 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
| The crew was friendly and helpful. However, we weren't brought to the best fishing sites. Many people on the boat did not reel in any fish, and those who did catch a few most often had to throw them back because they were too small. | ||||||
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Excellent experience. Wonderful Crew!
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| Sat, Feb 16, 08 12:00 PM | susanmurnane | Unspecified | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| We want to thank you all for the wonderful experience. The crew was tierless in their patience of our novice abilities. I know it is always hard to controll a large group but a reminder to the guests about families with children may help keep some of the language in a more appropriate zone for kids. Thanks again! John B. Murnane | ||||||
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OK trip, but saw no whales...
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| Sat, Jan 19, 08 10:00 AM | bwatson | Unspecified | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| We went on a beautiful clear January 19th morning (the 10 a.m. trip). Friends had told us there haven't been many whale sightings in the last few years off the Dana Point coast. . However we decided to go anyway. For seven landlocked Utah people, it was just nice to get out on the ocean. We first saw a large group of dolphins. We followed the dolphins for 15-20 minutes (or they followed us) then the captain said we were going to look for whales. We saw no whales, but did see sea lions, pelicans, and other birds. The view of the coast was great all during the trip. It was chilly with the wind blowing, and a coat was an absolute necessity. I would have liked a little more talking by the captain (or crew--whoever was doing narration). They didn't say much--would have been nice to have them tell some stories, or identify land marks, or something--they spoke about twice in the 1.75 hours we were on the water. Food was advertised, but we didn't purchase any. Maybe they should rename it the 'Dolphin watching experience'. It was an ok trip--3 stars out of 5. I would do it once, but probably not again. | ||||||
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An Ok trip
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| Wed, Dec 26, 07 10:00 AM | kspitzer | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | |
| We were under the impression from our limited research and the advertisments that we would see whales. We didn't see any. We did see dolphins, and the Captain was very knowledgable about the marine life. | ||||||
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Good value, smart crew.
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| Sat, Nov 14 6:30 AM | ShawnJones | Male | 40-49 | Unspecified | Individual | |
| I have a great time every time I take the half day trip. Next time I am thinking about springing for the 3/4 day jaunt. The captain found the fish, I caught them, and the crew cleaned them. What more could you ask for from a fishing trip? | ||||||
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Too short?
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| Sun, Nov 8 12:45 PM | amkka1 | Male | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
| I recently took a 1/2 day fishing trip which was advertised for 5 hours. The boat left the dock around 12:45 PM and approximately 30 minutes later we made our first stop and began fishing. After several stops and a slow day fishing, the captain announced at around 4:35, that we would call it a day and started heading in. We arrived back at the dock before 5:00PM. Since there was still plenty of daylight left when we began to head home, and it was still light when we arrived, I wish we could have fished a bit more and kept closer to the 5 hour schedule that was advertised. On separate note, the crew was great and very helpful. A fishing clinic for the kids before we headed out was a nice bonus. | ||||||
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Better fishing off the jetty!
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| Sun, Nov 8 12:45 PM | xdwil2005x | Male | 20-29 | Local | Group of Friends | |
| I fish down at Dana Point jetty all the time and catch a lot more. I only caught one fish the whole time, as did my friends. For the money, it wasn't worth it. | ||||||
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1/2 day trip but was suppose to be 3/4 day
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| Sun, Nov 8 6:30 AM | Daniellc | Male | 30-39 | Local | Group of Friends | |
| I was nice i enjoyed the half day but i am looking forward to the 3/4 i just have to rechedule my day. I was wondering if you sold pile worms there in the shop thanks Daniel | ||||||
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Great Day!
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| Fri, Oct 30 10:00 AM | joykirby | Male | 30-39 | Local | Family With Children | |
| Amazing crew! | ||||||
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Nice trip
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| Sun, Oct 25 4:00 PM | johnclanphea | Male | 60-69 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| The boat captain was professional, courteous, knowledgable, and dedicated. We did find a whale to look at and that was exciting for someone who has never seen one before. The boat ride alone was a great way to pass the time. So even if we hadn't found a whale, the ride was nice. The price was not out of line. My wife and my son had a good time too. My wife did have one complaint. According to the trip description, brownies were supposed to have been handed out but we didn't get any. | ||||||
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Perfect night out for the Guys
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| Sat, Oct 24 5:30 PM | jacobdv | Male | 40-49 | Local | Group of Friends | |
| We were 12 guys that booked the twilight fishing trip on October 24, 2009. The fish did not bite the way we wanted to, but the season was almost over. Some guys did catch quite a few. The jackpot went to the guy who caught a 2.5 pounder. The evening was really great. Great friends. Great weather. Great crew on Reel Fun. Brian did a fantastic job to untangle al the bird nests. Dan cooked great burgers and kept the beers cold. The captain stopped at three different places where he could see fish on the fish finder. Before we knew it, the 4 hours were over and we were back at the harbor. We would probably do a longer trip next time. But then again, it is always good to stop eating when you still want a little bit more. The 1/2 day is good for people that do not do too good on the ocean. We loved it. Will definately do it again. Will be great for older kids too - maybe when they are about 10. | ||||||
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*WARNING* STAY AWAY *WARNING*
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| Sat, Oct 24 1:00 PM | tsharp3 | Male | 20-29 | Local | Other | |
| This is one of the worst experiences that I had. The customer service received at this place was by far one of the most horrid situations. I got passed from person to person and each time had to retell a story and then got accused and blamed myself for a mistake on their end that they refused to acknowledge. The sad part is that I had proof in my hands, had an extensive call record with details, but there was still a lack of wanting to even look at this. Bringing a group of eager students from a university, this was an exciting trip and we had to buy tickets ahead of time. Because of mistakes on the company's end, we are now out several hundred dollars and they still refuse to acknowledge their mistake and work with us. Now I'm in the process of trying to work through legal means to get our money back and try to move on from one of the worst situations of customer service and organization that I have ever seen!!! | ||||||
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Great Daytrip!!
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| Mon, Oct 19 10:00 AM | stumpshot76 | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| The crew on this boat were great! We will definitely fish with them again. | ||||||
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1/2 Day Fish
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| Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM | JimKrieg1358 | Male | 30-39 | Local | Family Without Children | |
| Had a great time w/ my brother who enjoys fishing more than I. Great crew & alot of fun & caught a bunch of fish. Recommended! | ||||||
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