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DanaWharf

  Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching
Ratings Summary:   Rating: 4.3 (1269)
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Last 3 months 90 182 190 8 95% 4.4
Last 6 months 334 620 658 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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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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Rating: 5
definitely recommended!
Sun, Jan 20, 08   10:00 AM scerney Female 20-29 Combination Group of Friends
My friend from Oklahoma and I went on the whale-watching cruise on 1/20/08 (sunday). The staff were kind and professional, and we had a wonderful trip. We did not see any whales, but we did run into a wonderfully playful group of "common dolphins" (i would say around 100) playing in the ocean. The captain turned the boat around so we could experience the dolphins to the fullest. it was delightful i would definitely recommend it to anyone! i will definitely take my family when they visit later this spring.
Rating: 5
Awsome!
Sun, Jan 20, 08   6:30 AM bstogden Male 30-39 Unspecified Family With Children
The staff was very helpful and knowlegable. I look forward to our next trip there and I would recomend this trip to everyone. Thank you for the great time!
Rating: 4
Very Enjoyable
Sat, Jan 19, 08   2:00 PM cartegraph Male 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Other
We took the 2:00pm trip and although we did not see any wales we did see alarge number of dolphins and I feel that in it's self made the trip well worth the cost and the time and I would do it again!
Rating: 5
Perfect Family Outting
Sat, Jan 19, 08   12:00 PM murphykarol Female 20-29 Local Family With Children
Hello Everyone, Thanks so much for a wonderful afternoon. I took my whole family whale watching and everyone had a blast. Although there were no whales we found the crew both friendly and knowledgeable. There was enough sea-life to make it memorable and a couple hours at sea was great. I have and will recommend this to anyone. We had such a great time we will probably be back in March for another chance to hopefully see whales. Thanks again!
Rating: 3
OK trip, but saw no whales...
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.
Rating: 4
Friendly and helpful guides!
Wed, Jan 16, 08   10:00 AM tracer112569 Male 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
Would have preferred to have caught larger fish, however, I understand that seasonal fishing has been poor recently. The trip was fun and educational. Had a great time! This was my first ocean fishing trip and because it was such a positive experience, I will do it again!
Rating: 4
Great time
Wed, Jan 16, 08   10:00 AM tracer112569 Female 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
We all had a great time and found the guides very educated regarding the dolphins and sea lions we saw. We did not see a whale which was disappointing. Maybe the activity should be called "Ocean adventure" instead of a Whale Watch because there is no guarantee a whale will be seen, yet that's what you're selling.
Rating: 3
A little disappointing...
Tue, Jan 15, 08   10:00 AM EleanorKim Female 40-49 Local Family With Children
We got on the boat with great expection thinking we will sure watch the whates. However, there weren't any whales. I feel like I broke promise to my children! And the crew member didn't even mention that they were sorry.
Rating: 5
Amazing!
Sun, Jan 13, 08   2:00 PM jlamarca Male 40-49 Local Other
I’ve been whale watching before – sometimes with sightings while other times without - none of those excursions can compare to what my boy and I experienced this past Sunday afternoon. While we didn’t see any whales, we did found a pod of dolphins! While it is difficult to tell just how many were in the pod, it seemed as if there were one THOUSAND or more! In fact, we were surrounded, on all sides, by dolphins leaping out of the water, racing the boat, and just having a good ‘ole time as dolphins are want to do. This experience was one of the incredible I’ve ever had and, without question, something that I will remember for many, many years.
Rating: 5
A wonderful experience
Sun, Jan 13, 08   12:00 PM pontiac1 Male 60-69 Combination Individual
I thought initially we would never see whales. Just usually my luck, but with the crew knowing where to go I had the fantastic experience of seeing a calf and mother with yet another whale on the return portion of the trip. A highly recommended experience. What a value! I will return.
Rating: 2
Bearly saw any whales
Sun, Jan 13, 08   12:00 PM mihaimazilu Male 20-29 Local Group of Friends
The images they show on their website (whale jumping out of the water) is lucky occurence. I barely saw the back of ... probably a whale
Rating: 4
just a thought
Sat, Jan 12, 08   12:00 PM edwen303 Male 30-39 Local Group of Friends
Well, that day's cruise didn't give us what we were expected: seeing any dolphins or whales. We did have a great time, after a whole week's hard work. Perhaps some kind of tracking, or surveilance from certain source, would be able to provide some kind of guidance. We enjoyed the cruise anyway. Keep up the good work!
Rating: 5
It was just nice to get away...
Sat, Jan 12, 08   10:00 AM amyberry Female 20-29 Local Couple on a Date
My husband and I have always wanted to go whale watching. I purchased tickets online through Zerve which was a piece of cake and off we went! The day was beautiful and the crew was friendly and informative. Although we didn't see any whales (which we knew could be a possibility) we still got to relax in the ocean breeze and just get away for a while. We enjoyed a morning bloody mary (which was the best we'd ever had before) ....who knew it would be on a boat in Dana Point. Anyways, we lucked out because my husband and I got to see a pod of about 1,000 dolphins that day, right there in the middle of the ocean. They were all sizes, large and small, jumping around the boat and playing in the waves. We had never seen anything like it, not even on TV! That definitely made it a memorable trip......oh, and spending time with my husband too:) We will do it again soon for sure!!!!! Sincerely, Amy
Rating: 4
Luck has everything to do with it
Fri, Jan 11, 08   2:00 PM dana129 Female 30-39 Local Group of Friends
The crew was great, as was the boat... but the whales... they didn't feel like cooperating... We only saw a few dolphins. That part was very cool, but we see dolphins from the shore allot so it was not that exciting. I guess the day we choose was just unlucky for us. Will definitely go back and try again...
Rating: 5
Perfect day!
Tue, Jan 8, 08   12:00 PM BettyEMartin Female 70+ Local Couple on a Date
It couldn't have been more perfect; the weather was beautiful, the boat was well maintained, the captain was quite knowledgable....and...we hadn't much more than cleared the breakwater when a whale was spotted. We cautiously followed it for about an hour, taking lots of photos and getting good views without disturbing the whale. I would highly recommend this trip.
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