Captain Dave’s Dana Point. Bring the kids, family, and friends aboard Orange County’s Capt. Dave’s dolphin and whale watching adventure. Every day, year-round, departures from Dana Point Harbor. Get you up close and personal with magnificent creatures.
Blue whales (May – Oct.), gray whales (Dec. – May), fin whales, humpback whales, minke whales, killer whales, five species of wild dolphins that can number in herds up to 10,000, and much more, for an educational and exciting experience.
Capt. Dave’s ensures a comfortable and spacious experience for our guests with a maximum of 49 passengers on board. Our team of expert marine naturalists will educate you on the fascinating lives of these majestic animals. At the same time, you can observe and interact with our collection of whale and dolphin artifacts.
Hydrophone allows you to listen beneath the surface during your whale-watching experience. As a special treat, we also serve delicious triple fudge brownies on the ride back, making it the best whale-watching experience in Orange County.
Capt. Dave’s high-tech catamaran pod lets you feel what it’s like to swim with dolphins underwater without getting wet in our two exclusive Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods.
The bow is low to the water and features our Eye-Spy Dolphin Nets to give you an up-close encounter.
Captain Dave’s is the place if you are looking for a unique whale-watching trip. No other whale-watching ship offers an underwater viewing pod.
View whales and dolphins on top and below the water for a one-of-a-kind experience.
Captain Dave is a renowned marine naturalist, conservationist, photographer, author, and filmmaker. His acclaimed works, such as the award-winning film “Wild Dolphins & Whales of Southern California” and the award-winning book “Lily, A Gray Whale’s Odyssey,” have captivated audiences from around the globe and put Dana Point, California, on the map.
Captain Dave’s Dana Point has been featured on major TV networks such as ABC, CBS, and NBC, as well as local affiliates. The Ellen Show also recognized Captain Dave for his successful whale conservation and disentanglement efforts.
Getting to Captain Dave’s Dana Point
Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari’s 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive Dana Point, CA 92629 Daily trips are 2 1/2 hours. Call (949) 488-28828
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