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	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
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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 [v]	Where From?	Group Type?
ENJOYABLE TRIP LOWZY CATCH 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Aug 25 6:30 AM	magick	Male	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
THE FISHING CREW WERE GREAT AND THE CAPTAIN DID HIS BEST TO FIND FISH, BUT THIS WAS THE WORST TRIP ,AS FAR AS CATCH , I THINK IN A VERY LONG TIME. NO REFLECTION ON THE CAPTAIN OR CREW.
Great time 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Mon, Aug 24 10:00 AM	leahrinehart	Female	60-69	Local	Family With Children
This was my grandsons (11) first deep sea fishing trip. He, his other grandmother and I had a great time. The crew was very helpful and the captain tried hard to have us fish at a spot where they were biting. A passenger Rick, he says he uses your company frequently, was especially helpful for us first timers and fun to talk with. We would definitely consider your company when doing this again.
Largest Animal on Earth! Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Tue, Aug 18 11:00 AM	csukiasian	Female	60-69	Local	Family With Children
This was an excellent whale watching expedition. We also saw a hammerhead shark & a Blue Whale! The 11:00-1:00 time frame was comfortable with not too many people on board or at the dock. The Catamaran was very enjoyable, which allowed us to observe the ocean at various spots on the boat. Observing the Blue Whale as it eats & comes up for air was awesome, a sight to remember. The skipper was knowledgeable & helpful in spotting the whale, which made it a successful trip.
A great adventure! Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Sun, Aug 16 1:00 PM	judithtate	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
The talk by the naturalist was very helpful. The staff was friendly and helpful. We saw several sightings of blue whale and saw one of them surface repeatedly--it was spectacular! The dolphins were fun as the moms and babies lept out of the water together around the boat. We would do it again!
Saw many dolphin and one huge whale Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Tue, Aug 11 11:00 AM	DMGossage	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
We were asked to keep our eyes open and yell out if we saw anything. There were many "sharp eyes". We were then taken to the area, and spotted a large number of dolphins. The dolphins entertained us by jumping in and out of the water and swimming along the catamaran. After spending a generous amount of time watching the dolphins, we were taken further out. Someone yelled out "whale" and everyone got excited. We saw a lot of splashing off in the distance, so the skipper sped out there. While I know that there is a schedule to be maintained, the skipper of the boat gave us a good amount of time to observe the action of the whale, and talked to us about baleen whales (which is what we saw). Due to the distance he had to travel to see the whale and the time given to observe it's actions, we returned a few minutes late. It was appreciated that instead of being rigid to time constraints, he allowed us the opportunity to follow the whale for a while, instead of rushing back.
Truly exciting Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Fri, Aug 7 1:00 PM	klwilson	Male	60-69	Unspecified	Unspecified
While we were not lucky enough to actually see a whale on our tour, we did happen upon an amazingly large pod of dolphin and were able to photograph them as they played along side the boat. The Captain and crew were knowledgeable and entertaining, making the trip even more enjoyable.
Disapointed participant Catamaran Adventure Cruises
Thu, Aug 6 1:00 PM	Doris1	Male	60-69	Local	Family Without Children
The day was very nice with a medium breeze that made it very comfortable. When we departed the seas were a bit choppy and as we went further out it became stronger. One of the children of a larger group was on the bow and threw up his breakfast. Bad enough but the crew after some time came forward briefly looked at it and then proceeded to throw a small bar towel over it . This did not cover the mess and for the next hour and a half everyone was forced to observe this and worse yet smell it. This ruined the entire cruise for many and made many of the passengers get very queezy. I would suggest that perhaps your company should invest in a bucket to clean up such accidents or at least inform your customers what they should do if they start to feel badly. This was absolutely the worst sailing experience I have had and I would not recommend your trip to anyone Ron and Doris Cormack
Good fun Ocean Adventures in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov)
Sat, Aug 1 5:00 PM	gottschalk	Female	60-69	Combination	Family With Children
The crew was knowledgable and helped us get what we paid for.
Wale watching Ocean Adventures in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov)
Thu, Jul 30 5:30 PM	martkit1	Male	60-69	Local	Family With Children
Though we didn't see any whales we ran into hundreds of dolphins which were quite amusing to ride along side of. Weather and the sunset were awesome, and boat provided everything we needed with plenty of space to walk around. Quite a wonderful late afternoon journey. Great way to get away. Kids (and infant) loved it.
Great fishing 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Thu, Jul 30 10:00 AM	Leonard3	Male	60-69	Local	Family With Children
My group from Utah had a wonderful time and made some great memories. The fishing was great and the only negative comment was that the kids didn't see any dolphins. Otherwise everyone was very satisfied!!
a fine outing 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Jul 28 6:30 AM	magick	Male	60-69	Unspecified	Group of Friends
the crew were friendly @ helpful
Crew member was drinking and smoking Ocean Adventures in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov)
Sun, Jul 26 5:00 PM	johngetz1	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
The captain did a good job but the two deck hands weren't with the program. One was busy spending time with his girlfriend and the other was drinking beer and smoking. We had to ask him to remove himself and his smoke from the passenger area. If the deck hands had spent more time looking for whales, we might have seen one.
A really fun day ! 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Fri, Jul 24 10:00 AM	dcafr2	Male	60-69	Local	Family With Children
Seven in our group, five adults and two teenage boys. The kids and two adults where here on vacation from England. It was their first time fishing anywhere. We all had a GREAT time and the boat and crew were first rate and VERY helpfull. We have already made plans to return in February and go out again! Thank you!
Great day just no fish 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Jun 30 10:00 AM	fishinfrank	Male	60-69	Local	Family Without Children
The weather was great...sunny but not hot. However the fishing was cold. The captain commented early in the trip that the wind had really picked up the night before and had dropped the water temperature. He tried several spots without success. Guess I'll just have to go back when the water heats up.
Great day 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sun, Jun 28 6:30 AM	RobertDippel	Male	60-69	Local	Couple on a Date
While the fishing was not good the crew, boat and day were great. We are already trying to schedule another trip.

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