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	81	162	170	8	95%	4.4
Last 6 months	321	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)

	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? [v]	Group Type?
great Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Sun, Oct 25 1:00 PM	FVERBARG	Female	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
It was fun...
Perfect night out for the Guys 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
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.
WARNING STAY AWAY WARNING Catamaran Adventure Cruises
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!!!
had a great time. 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sun, Oct 18 12:45 PM	apuglisi	Female	20-29	Local	Family Without Children
Wonderful time, helpful crew
1/2 Day Fish 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
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!
Skip on the 1/2 day trip 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sun, Oct 4 6:30 AM	gbradleyiii	Male	40-49	Local	Family With Children
The Deckhands were all OK, no complaints there. I think that the next time I'd take a longer trip. 1/2 day doesn't get you any time for the boat to go far enough out. I could swear that I caught a Yellowtail on a 1/2 day boat, a few years back, but maybe it was a longer trip, so I was somewhat disappointed that this boat didn't go too far from the harbor.
Great afternoon out Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Mon, Sep 28 1:00 PM	pkbradbury	Male	50-59	Local	Family With Children
We enjoyed our trip out on the catamaran. There were only a few people on our trip so there was plenty of room to move around and find a good spot to watch for whales, sit or sunbathe! We saw no big whales on this trip, but we did see hundreds of white- sided Dolphins. The Captain maneuvered the boat so the dolphins could ride the bow wave which delights children & adults alike.
Whale Watch Ocean Adventures in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov)
Sat, Sep 26 5:00 PM	barb6196	Female	40-49	Local	Other
We had a great time - staff were helpful and friendly.
Good Time-Great Deal-2 kids free-good food-grumpy 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sat, Sep 26 6:30 AM	steveietheb	Male	50-59	Local	Family With Children
My two sons age 11/12 and I decided to go fishing on the 1/2 day boat. It was a special deal -one paid adult-2 free kids. Hey,you can't beat that deal. The fishing bite was slow but the captain (boat SUMFUN)worked hard trying to find a good bite spot. The majority of the crew was polite,professional and helpful except for one deck hand who was short tempered and rude. I didnt get his name(m/white 20's heavy set 6'0 ruddish skin/ green t-shirt) but he was a grumpy @#$%. He must have had a hangover and should have stayed in bed. The boys had a breakfast sandwich and each boy caught a small fish. The boys had a great time and wanted to stay longer hoping to catch "moby dick".It was an enjoyable 1/2 day and I would go again minus the grump. Also I would like to see the rotation of the standing fishing spots on the boat done with more frequency unless were all catching our limit.
It was a great time for me and my child Ocean Adventures in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov)
Sun, Sep 20 5:00 PM	MichaelXYu	Male	40-49	Local	Family With Children
We saw four whales during the 2 hour trip, each time we were so excited when we spotted them. Oh, bring your best camera, as I regret I only had my phone camera with me. Still, the photos are great and beautiful. Crew members are very nice and friendly. A galley with snacks and drinks (yes, including alcohol) are very nice features for me, since I got there hungry. When the trip was about over, we saw dolphins in the hundreds, jumping and swimming, which was a great view and brought a lot of excitements as well. The boat was comfortable. I think it well worth the time and $$.
Great Time 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sun, Sep 20 10:00 AM	Spadini	Male	40-49	Local	Family With Children
I took my 8-year old out for some Ocean fishing. We have taken this once before. Dana Point Sportfishing does a fantastic job with organization and ensuring everyone is taken care of. The captain does a great job making sure there is bite action with his knowledge of the area and what equiptment to use. I recommend this for anyone looking for Family fin!
GREAT TIME WITH SONS FRIENDS!! 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sun, Sep 20 6:30 AM	KC1FAN	Male	30-39	Local	Family With Children
Son and three of his buddies. We caught about 12 fish. Had a great time. Quality time with the kids, no Xbox, no phone, no TV, just hanging out and talking and fishing. Once again GREAT GREAT time. Thanks to the Captain and crew. Thanks Guys, The Moore's
We had a great family reunion on this fishing trip 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sat, Sep 19 12:00 PM	susanmadison	Male	40-49	Local	Family With Children
The staff on the boat were very friendly and helpful. When my fishing pole broke, one of the crew let me use his. My family had a great time.
Had fun but a few notes.... 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Sep 15 5:30 PM	drcntaz	Female	30-39	Local	Group of Friends
After we'd been fishing for a few hours, one friend wanted to put a lure on her pole and asked the deckhand to help out. He mentioned that since fish really don't really bite at night, it would be best to stick with her current set-up (a hook w/squid) and go to the bottom. This was a bit confusing to us because we thought... if they don't bite at night, what are we doing out here? The other thing that was mentioned by the crew on the way back is that we got stuck with large live bait which "makes it difficult to catch a 12" Bass using 6" bait." I would think they would stock appropriate sized live bait based on what were going for, but forgive me if my statement is incorrect. Beyond this, the crew was friendly and helpful with catches, kelp snags, in the galley, etc. Either way you look at it, we had an enjoyable time and we'd go again.
Fun and Relaxing Ocean Adventures in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov)
Tue, Sep 15 5:00 PM	cathydelgado	Female	40-49	Local	Group of Friends
When I first decided to go Whale Watching, I really didn't expect much. I thought that it would be something to do. I found that it was very relaxing on the boat as we headed out to see in search of whales and dolphins. As it turns out, we did see a whale. He was a 100 foot blue whale. He would go down for about 8 minutes and then surface again. Each time that he did this, the captain would let us know that he should be coming back up and to start looking for him. It was fun when he came back up since you never knew if he would be closer or would have traveled alittle farther along. It became a game of Find the Whale. It was quite enjoyable and I would definitely do it again.

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