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DanaWharf |
| Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching |
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| Last 3 months | 98 | 200 | 209 | 9 | 95% | 4.4 | ||
| Last 6 months | 335 | 621 | 659 | 38 | 92% | 4.3 | ||
| Last 12 months | 706 | 1278 | 1345 | 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) | 445 | 94% | 4.3 |
| Catamaran Adventure Cruises | 362 | 97% | 4.6 |
| 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips | 309 | 88% | 4.1 |
| Ocean Adventures in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov) | 162 | 95% | 4.4 |
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Had a good time
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| Sat, Sep 12 1:00 PM | whale6 | Male | 50-59 | Combination | Other | |
| Saw whales and dolphines | ||||||
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comfortable boat, friendly crew and we saw lots...
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| Sat, Sep 12 1:00 PM | peggyjohnson | Female | 70+ | Local | Group of Friends | |
| It was a beautiful day, nice boat, friendly crew and we saw blue whale, dolphins, and even a hammerhead shark. Great cruise. | ||||||
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Gear the trip for rookies
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| Tue, Sep 8 10:00 AM | dgeiger | Male | 40-49 | Combination | Family With Children | |
| Two things: We spent about a fourth of the trip in a rough patch of water. Myself and few others got sick. Once we moved to smoother waters, I had a great time. The experienced fisherman were allowed to hog the back of the boat. I felt that it was a good old boys' club with these guys and the crew. That's why I rated the experience a neutral. Thanks, Randy | ||||||
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An excellent high seas adventure...
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| Mon, Sep 7 1:00 PM | msummers | Male | 40-49 | Combination | Couple on a Date | |
| This is a really great trip. I would have given 5 stars but it was lacking in the Marine Expert department but otherwise a great trip. As advertised we were supposed to get a 20 minute presentation and video on Blue Whale research as well as have a marine biologist on board to educate on Blue Whales and marine life as well as interact with our guests. They had some information boards present and a friendly bartender / crew but no presentation and no interaction. At least not for us and we didn't seek it out. The highlights...other than the beautiful weather we had. This is NOT a fishing charter boat used for whale watching durring its off time, it was a VERY VERY clean boat, comfortable galley, nice wide open bow, smooth ride, and very stable when stopped to watch the whales. The boat was not crowded. We had a small group of no more than 20 people on board so everyone had a good view. Once we spotted a whale we got a bit of interesting information about the whales and then the chase began. The whale would surface off in the distance and we woulld give chase. We did this about 4 or 5 times before our time was up and we had to return to port. All in all, we had a great time and would definatly do it again. I would recommend this trip to anyone. | ||||||
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Rotation
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| Sun, Sep 6 5:30 PM | donjonesjr | Male | 50-59 | Local | Other | |
| I arrived early enough(2 hours ) to sign in as #1 and #2 on the boat roster, had a lite lunch at Turks, even thou I got in line to board the boat, it seems for what ever reason I was one of the last person to get on the boat, I got stuck on the front of the boat all night, the crew did not call for a rotation, the boat was very full with first time anglers, most of them had back packs on and it was very difficult to get to the bait tank. Overall, its always great to go fishing, but the crew could have done a better job with a rotation and the confussions for the first time anglers.... | ||||||
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Best Harbor Cruise
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| Sun, Sep 6 5:00 PM | lindastein | Female | 50-59 | Local | Individual | |
| The whale watching cruise was fantastic. We not only saw blue whales, but we also saw dolphins, shark, and a pilot whale. Ride was smooth. Had a great time! | ||||||
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Fantastic! Super!!
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| Sun, Sep 6 5:00 PM | loislel | Female | 70+ | Local | Family With Children | |
| Enjoyed the cruise very much. Saw dolphins and 3 whales thanks to the crew taking us out further because of another boats sighting.!!! So it lasted latef but was well worth it!! | ||||||
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good experience
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| Sun, Sep 6 5:00 PM | mvjzervcc | Female | 30-39 | Local | Group of Friends | |
| Overall a fun trip - we saw dolphins, sharks, and two whales which was more than we expected - so overall a success. The only criticisms of the trip would be the recommendation to get there at LEAST a half hour early as the trip leaves on time - because we stood on the dock for 45 minutes before boarding the boat, only to then depart 20 minutes late (which was expressly stated on the tickets that the trips depart ON TIME) and then stood on the ship for another 2 1/2 hours beyond that. If you are going to insist that participants arrive so early that they must stand and wait to board, you need to leave on time. The boats would be improved if there was also some limited amount of seating available. The crew was great, however, and the naturalist who spoke about the wildlife was knowledgeable and informative. Despite our frustration with the beginning portion of the adventure, I would definitely still recommend for the price. We also arrived back to port an hour later than the booking information stated, which was not a problem for us, but could have been if we had plans beyond the trip. Something to consider. | ||||||
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Great
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| Sun, Sep 6 12:45 PM | felipev1968 | Male | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
| It was my son birthday gift. He wanted to go fishing we had a great time. Will return again. | ||||||
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First Time Will Not Be The Last!
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| Sun, Sep 6 11:00 AM | jenpham1985 | Female | 20-29 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
| The trip was amazing! It was my very first time and I loved the whole experience. The staff was friendly and helpful. We ended up seeing a lot of dolphins and a couple of blue whales. It was a lot of fun and I would definitely go on this trip again! | ||||||
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Great Experience!
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| Sun, Sep 6 6:30 AM | sgomez | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| My husband and I decided to take this trip fairly recently. The reasonable price and Del Mar's proximity to our home (in the Palm Springs area) made the decision to go a no-brainer. We ended up getting so much that we had bargained for: a beautiful day on the ocean, sea lions in their natural habitat, and, most importantly, priceless quality time together without any of the day-to-day interruptions. Thanks! | ||||||
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Great Trip
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| Sat, Sep 5 5:30 PM | DaveWhite | Male | 50-59 | Local | Family With Children | |
| Although the weather did not cooperate the captain and crew did their best to find fish. Even though I am an experienced fisherman, there were novices aboard who could have used some coaching. I always wondered why these party boats don't use the time while travelling to the fishing grounds to give a fishing tutorial to those who need it. It would make their trip more enjoyable and encourage repeat customers. | ||||||
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Experience of a lifetime
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| Sat, Sep 5 11:00 AM | ToddThomas | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| My 12 year old son and I went out at 11:00 a.m. on 9/5/09. We would have enjoyed our excursion even if we had not seen a single whale. The crew was friendly and did a great job explaining the marine life that is found in that area. The boat was perfect with plenty of room to move around. The sandwiches that we purchased from the galley were outstanding. To top it off, not only did we see 2 huge blue whales up close but the crew put us in the middle of a pod of 800 to 1000 dolphin. I want to thank everyone at the Dana Wharf for an experience of a lifetime. | ||||||
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Good Time
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| Fri, Sep 4 12:00 PM | Ogdough | Male | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
| Crew is hard working and helpful | ||||||
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wrong rental equipment
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| Thu, Sep 3 10:00 AM | kotimothy | Male | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
| I would suggest that if the boat will be fishing from the top, the rod rental should suggest casting type of rod. It's frustrating when everyone is catching fish by casting and we only have bottom fishing rod rentals. | ||||||
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