Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching Dana Point

It was a beautiful experience. It was the first time my friend and I went dolphin watching, and we were amazed. Although we didn’t get to see whales this time, watching the dolphins swimming so close was truly magical. What made this experience even more special was that the boat was entirely operated by amazing women. They were hardworking, kind, and full of great energy. You can truly see the professionalism and passion they bring to their work. The boat was very clean, the service was excellent, and we felt very welcomed from the moment we stepped on board. Thank you for such a lovely experience. We’ll definitely be back to try and see the whales next time!

We had a wonderful time and were blown away by the number of dolphins we saw on our excursion. We had up close encounters with three very large pods of common and bottlenose dolphins that included many juveniles and even some newborns. We also saw a few sea lions. We did not see any whales, but I knew it was unlikely to this time of year. Our all female crew was outstanding. I am looking forward to going on another excursion with them during whale season.

We had an amazing experience watching the dolphins. I highly recommend Dana Wharf for whale and dolphin watching. They knew the exact spots where the dolphins were and would slow the boat down for us to get a better experience. We saw hundreds of dolphins that day and saw sea lions too. A memory we will carry forever.

Absolutely amazing experience. The staff on board were all very informative and friendly. The boat ride itself felt safe and was actually super enjoyable. We did see two Humpback Whales while on our excursion. It was a lovely, beautiful day overall and I would highly recommend anyone interested in going to go.

We absolutely enjoyed a wonderful whale watching excursion. We did the 10:00am event with the weather being nice and slightly cloudy overcast. The boat ride was enjoyable and relaxing. The captain kept us informed along the way. Other staff explained whales and the process of activities we might experience. Upon reaching the location of two active whales we slowed the boat and enjoyed the whales swimming along. Unfortunately they didn't breach the surface for us however provided us with some nice tail flips. On the way back we encountered a pod of dolphins and some.seals on a bouy. Definitely will be doing this again. A great time. Here are a few of my photos. Enjoy.

Great sighting tour we weren't disappointed. We saw a huge pod of Dolphins and a couple of hump back whales and the weather was beautiful and the seas were calm. My sister and her husband who live in Mesa AZ. Had a great time who never been on a whale watching sighting tour were very happy we saw whales and dolphins 🐬 😀. Thank you had a great time.

Had an excellent time on Dana Wharf Whale Watching’s Ocean Adventure catamaran. The boat handled well in decent swell (went out the morning of a storm coming in!) and had a variety of great viewing areas. The staff was excellent and I enjoyed both the naturalist and captain’s input on the animals. Ocean Adventure had a great pace that felt appropriate for whale watching: fast enough to cover water but without feeling frenetic. I would definitely go back out with this company. Nate@NateCollinsPhoto

Great experience. The staff is friendly and attentive and made the trip so special. While we were not fortunate enough to see whales, we saw hundreds of dolphin. It was unbelievable. I would highly recommend.

We had the best time. It was a field trip with our charter school Taylion. I didn't know what to expect but it's something I'll likely continue doing with the family.

My girlfriend wanted to go fishing on free fishing day and take her son with us. We booked tickets on the morning half day trip out of Dana warf. Arrived early, checked in, got our boarding passes and headed down to the gangway to wait for our boat to board. We were on the Reel Fun. Captain Chad, deck boss Wyatt, and galley Eric were the crew. Once we boarded we headed down the coast to cottons point, aka trestles for our first stop. Lots of rent rods so we were trying for bass. Set up on a man-made reef and started chumming. Before long several passengers had bites and a few calico bass came over the rail. Unfortunately most were too short to keep. So we moved up the coast and fished off the san Clemente pier. The water was dirty green and again while we had some bites it was far from wide open. One short white seabass and a short barracuda were caught along with some more bass. For our last stop we moved back up towards Dana Point and fished in some deeper water that was a little cleaner. This spot we caught quite a few more fish. Mostly calico bass with some sand bass mixed in. Along with a couple of Vermillion (red rock cod) and California scorpion fish commonly known as sculpin, for good measure. By the time we headed back to the harbor there were some keeper bass and the bottom fish in some of the gunny sacks. I think that everyone had a chance to land a fish or two, a few people caught half a dozen or so. While not everyone brought home fillets, I think everyone had some good times. I'll be back.

This review is for the private charter only. Dana Wharf is our most favorite place to go in and out of for fishing here in socal. Therefore when booking a charter for my sons Birthday, it was a no brainer going back to Dana Wharf. Ever since my son was 3 years old he's had the fishing bug. Now that he's older, for his big birthday, we got his friends together, some dads, and decided to fish! We booked the half day charter, the office called in advance and we went over everything we needed, so I thought everything was all set and ready to go! Unfortunately, when we got on board it definitely was not what we had planned, which got us off to a bit of a rocky start. The crew certainly didn't exactly roll out the red carpet for us, and did not seem to be thrilled to be there. We immediately got the feeling it was a bit of bait and switch situation. All in all, we were able to salvage the day with some decent fishing, the crew turned it around, and provided some awesome support. The kids and all aboard were happy. I just wish there wasn't such a disconnect with the office, and the crew was allowed to be a bit more flexible or willing to accomodate. Stuff happens, gear breaks, but this all could have been prevented with the right communication. We'll certainly be back to fish at Dana Wharf, but probably not doing any charter services.

Had a great time on a 3/4 day trip back in June. Got lucky and got tons of rockfish. Staff was super helpful helping tie lines and stuff was my first deep sea trip! There's also food and drinks on board that you can purchase such as a huge plus.

We booked a twilight fishing for 5. Upon arrival the reception while paying and acquiring fishing license was not warm and made us not feel welcome. The boat we chartered was Sum Fun. When requested the crew set up our rental rods. Throughout the remainder of the evening the crew as a whole was not helpful unless requested. When catching a fish you would have to find a crew member to request their assistance with landing and bagging your fish. They did not assist with netting bait out of the live well which left everyone wasting their charter time chasing bait before they could fish. Overall the front office experience could have easily been overlooked with a good night of fishing. I would liken the boat experience to sitting down for dinner and having to chase a waiter all night to ask them for the service of having dinner. Oh and you have to walk to the kitchen to get your own salad and bread..

Super fun experience deep sea fishing! Deckhand Joey and Josh were awesome and got us all set up. There was live bait and also thawed frozen squid. Caught at least 6 fish on a 3/4 day trip. Got the discount off Groupon for $64 instead of $81 and rented rods for $30, which comes with weights. We went to several spots and even saw some dolphins

We had a wonderful time on a whale watching tour with Dana Wharf. The result was a few in a lifetime experience watching playful dolphins surround the ship and the grand finale which was seeing a Blue Whale a couple of hundred feet away. We made the reservations only a day ahead. We even got to the place a bit late, as they require a 45-minute early arrival. Once on the ship, an oversized catamaran, the captain gave a safety briefing and then the naturalist provided us with information on bird and ocean specimens we would see. There were numerous children from an elementary school. I was impressed with The naturalist's ability to impart information to them including how to behave on a boat. Seeing a blue whale in its natural habitat is an amazing sight.

Excellent adventure! The catamaran was comfortable and had great views from all sides. The galley had plenty of drinks, snacks and hot food too! The captain, and the resident whale expert, gave great information about the ocean depths, particularly where we were in Dana Point. We saw at least 100 dolphins and a few sunfish; no whales seen on this trip.

We took the Sum Fun out on 3/23 for a 3/4 day fishing trip for my husband's birthday. Smooth check in process and before we knew it we were on board and headed over to get some fresh bait and then out to find the fish! We knew we'd be catching rain and wind so we weren't concerned and were just ready for some fun. Crew members included Travis, Daniel and Josh. All were very friendly and extremely helpful. Travis did his best to put us on the fish, Daniel was on deck helping all the anglers with their tackle and measuring fish, Josh was in the kitchen making delicious breakfast sandwiches (we skipped lunch) and then out with Daniel helping everyone. I would imagine it's not always easy dealing with customers who don't have a clue when it comes to fishing or have very high expectations but I will say that Daniel had a VERY positive attitude and was extremely friendly and helpful. We had fun catching sculpin with the provided lures. We thought we'd be using the live bait and going for sheepshead or other fish in the afternoon but the wind and rain made fishing difficult so we stayed on the sculpin all day. No problem - we had a blast! This is nothing Dana Wharf or the employees can control but it would be really nice if the people who choose to sit inside at the tables were a little more accommodating to others. A couple people took up several seats as they stretched their legs out on the bench and "slept" making it difficult to ask them to move their legs so someone else could sit down. Also, when you've got some people who are DRENCHED from the rain, wind and rouge waves, maybe offer your warm seat and stand for a bit. It's just common courtesy. We didn't win the jackpot for the largest fish but we came home with a good amount of fish and totally enjoyed ourselves. We saw multiple dolphins and even a giant sunfish - soo cool! Thank you for helping my husband have a great birthday!

Absolutely amazing experience. The weather was beautiful, the waters were calm and we even spotted about 4 of 5 whales. Boat crew were great too. Will be back for sure.

We had minimal expectations for this trip only because we really didn't know what to expect. Going out into the open water we were optimistic about enjoying the day out on the ocean more than actually seeing any animals, but oh my goodness we were not disappointed! We saw well over 50 dolphins many of them with calves. And we saw two different types of whales, one of which hung around in the space for a long time And came out of the water several times! The day was absolutely so beautiful and everyone on the ship was tremendously kind, and super informative. We learned so much! And we had a beautiful day.

So much fun. Booked with a Groupon code and saved some $. Went with about 8 friends and it was so much fun. We rented poles and they were very nice and easy to use. Upon arrival we checked in at the desk and were quickly given fishing rods for $30 rental for the morning. As well as weights and hooks. Then we were guided to our boat where we gave our ticket and showed our fishing licenses. The one checking wasn't very friendly or nice to my friend when she didn't have hers ready. She quickly found hers and We boarded the boat. We went to the bait barge and stocked up which took up some time I wish it didn't count towards our fishing time. The crew was very helpful in setting up my rig. I didn't know how to set it up for open water fishing as I've only fished off the jetty so they were super helpful when it came to that. Once on the boat we went fishing for bonito. We were not old before that we needed to buy a sack until after they told us to start fishing which if you've fished for bonito could get very stressful as fish were biting as bait hit the water. So for about 15-20 mins my group did not fish because we needed a crew member to help buying a sack/everyone was occupied. Which is our fault for not knowing. There was no point in fishing for bonito if we couldn't put it in a sack and it's a lot of back and forth grabbing bait. After a majority of the boat maxed out (5) on bonito we moved over to killerdana to fish for bass, sheepshead and other fish which was much more peaceful however I had the same small bass biting my hook so no keeper bass haha. But we ended up getting a scorpion fish and sheepshead which tasted so good later. The crew at the end was very helpful in filleting the fish for $1 per fish and we went back to the harbor a little early. Would definitely go again now knowing what I need to know

We enjoyed our July tour with my wife's colleagues! The boat was the Lot'a Fun, a catamaran that gives a smoother ride than a single-hull boat. The boat went out to an area with many dolphins. Dolphins like to get close to boats in general. On this ride, they got close to the front of our boat. No whales on this trip but we did see a sunfish. Suggestion: put speakers in the covered area so that those sitting inside can hear the narration.

I absolutely recommend Dana Point Sportfishing Dana Point! It's an amazing experience out on the harbor! My very favorite place! It's like a mini vacation on the water.

My first time deep sea fishing was with Dana Wharf, and for some reason, I had high expectations that I would catch at least one fish since my husband is an experienced fisherman. We arrived at the Dana Point harbor parking area more than an hour before our scheduled time, and while the parking was almost full, we managed to find a spot near the Dana Wharf Sport fishing building. Thankfully, we received a parking decal to put on our dashboard after checking in. About 15 min before we were supposed to board the boat, we lined up and watched the passengers from the previous shift get off and the crew spray down the boat. We did not see many people with bags of fish, which I internally hoped would not be the case for us. After our group loaded, it took about 40 minutes before we anchored at our first fishing area. The Reel Fun boat has a small galley for grilling burgers, gender-segregated toilets, and a small area that can be used for storing personal belongings and seating. There was not much area for shade, but it was an overcast day so nobody had to worry about the suns rays as much. There were quite a few beginners in our group, so the crew was pretty helpful and stepped in many times to help with setting up weights and whatnot. There was an area in the middle of the boat with sardines to grab as live bait, which was tricky as they often squirmed out of people's hands. For 5 hours, there were a few people that caught fish; I don't think we caught more than 20 legal-sized fish overall, which according to my husband, is quite surprising. There were a few experienced people in your group and I don't think any of them caught their limit. I would attribute this to the mischievous sea lions that kept eating everyone's live bait, and we witness these sea lions following us from place to place as they were jumping out of the water next to our boat as we moved. There were times I felt tugs on my line, got excited and frantically tried to reel my line, only to see a half-eaten sardine dangling from my line. It happened to everyone on the boat as I saw quite a few folks with half-eaten sardines. The fish trip ended up being a feeding session for the sea lions, which did kill my spirit a bit. Nonetheless, it was a fun experience and I think we just had low luck during the time we went.

This was a nice little charter fishing trip spot in the Huntington Beach area. They also have other services like whale watching that I heard was plenty of fun! The prices are pretty good compared to others in SoCal. The staff was super cool and helped out with anything we needed, food onboard the boat was great and decent priced. Unfortunately, we didn't catch much on our trip out this time, but that's fishing! Still was very fun and definitely will come back. (Hopefully when the fish are out.)

We went deep sea fishing here and it was a great experience. We caught many rockfish and flounder even though the water was cold. Guides were super helpful and helped when our lines got tangled. Guides also helped clean the fish at the end. Only feedback would be that the boat was kind of crowded and lines would get tangled occasionally. We also some dolphins and seals.

They may at be out of business. They don't answer phones or reply to emails. If they're in business, imagine the service. Called this place called Daveys Locker, & they were on top of it! I know where I'll be going.

Went on a whale watching today with Dana Wharf and had an excellent time! Saw a humpback and a huge number of dolphins. Nice to have a naturalist on board, as well as a knowledgeable captain!

They stand behind their guarantees! If you don't see any whales or dolphins, they will invite you back for a second trip.

My friend and I took a 10am whale and dolphin watching tour and enjoyed the experience, despite not seeing any whales. We saw lots of dolphins and also sea lions and the weather, although cold, was beautiful. Our disappointment was in the staff on the boat. We felt they didn't really engage with the passengers and we were left to ourselves. We were hoping it would have been a little more interactive and informative. We had been excited when we first got on the boat that one of the Naturalists was on board with us and started off by giving us an explanation of the types of whales and then pointed out an Osprey. After seeing the dolphins and realizing we weren't in luck to see whales, we didn't have much interaction from the lady on board (Laura I think) or the captain, it was almost a somber boat ride back to the harbor. It would have been nice to have been given some information on the various whales or marine life, the surrounding area and landmarks or even some tales of past whale spotting. The guests pretty much just talked amongst themselves instead. I've since read other reviews that mention similar comments but it doesn't seem that these comments are getting addressed with how the boat trips are actually ran, which is a shame as I think we would have returned again in the future otherwise.

This is our second time whale watching, the first was with the Ocean Institute. Overall, if you're interested in whale watching, the people at the Ocean Institute are much kinder. While the tour was for whales and dolphins, we really only wanted to see whales. There were not any whales today and the photographer onboard said they hadn't see any in awhile. Huge bummer.... I don't hold this against the company but had I known, we wouldn't have gone at all. What really bothered me... we have two young kids (2 & 5) and the staff could not have been more bothered. They endlessly made remarks about the kids and it felt so unwelcoming. For example, the two year old was standing to look out the window (inside the boat, the window was closed with plastic), and a worker asked that he sit down. I totally understand the safety, but I'm certainly not going to put my kid in a dangerous position. The photographer told my 5 year old that "one hand must be holding onto something at all times," and "no standing on the stairs" (he was just slowly walking down). I eventually just felt bad for my son. When we were pulling into the dock, again, our two year old was looking out the window, and the photographer asked "please keep one hand on him until we are docked." I kid you not, we were two feet from the dock. I'm not interested in paying for a service and being helicoptered because of my children. When we were initially leaving the dock, they made an announcement that all passengers under 90 lbs must wear a life jacket. They never offered us a jacket, yet, they had no problem trying to micro-parent. Lastly, as we were getting off the boat, they gave us a 25% coupon for the gift shop. We had bought a jacket at check-in... wish the discount was applicable before or after the tour.

My father in law only had fished on piers his whole life. I grew up fishing in the middle of the ocean. This was a nice charter, I appreciated that they accommodate handicapped seniors. My father in law had the time of his life and wants to re visit soon. Thank you to the crew and staff for everything.

We did a burial at sea this afternoon . Everything was beautiful ! The two man crew of A Lot of Fun was amazing ! They made everything flow smoothly . I would highly recommend them

We went out in the Dana Pride. It was nice, but I definitely prefer the catamaran! Unfortunately we didn't see any whales and only a few dolphins once we were out for over 1/2 of the time. That cannot be controlled of course! ! The weather was beautiful and seas were calm. We saw seagulls and a few dolphins. No seal ions this trip either Our captain unfortunately was not very personable and had a terrible PA system. Most of what he shared was unintelligible The female naturalist on the boat was most informative. I've been whale watching for several years with this company, but this trip was a bit dissapointing. They do have food and drinks on board, plenty of seating and they give a 30% discount coupon at the end of the tour. I will go out again as they cannot control Nature!

Had g to get most epic whale watching experience!! We saw so much marine life, hundreds of dolphins, pelicans, gulls, some sea lions, and multiple hunchback whales. Can't wait to bring my friends and family back. Emily and Nona were amazing, thank you both for a wonderful morning.

Had a wonderful time on the boat and ended up catching the biggest fish of the day and what many called a once in a lifetime catch (Halibut: 44in, 33lbs). It was quite the monster to reel in. I considered myself very lucky since this was only my second time fishing. All this excitement happened within the first hour of a 5 hour fishing expedition. Needless to say, I was exhausted after reeling in the halibut and from the beating sun! The crew were all very helpful with the fishing pole rental and helping with untangling the lines. There were also plenty of live bait (sardines) for everyone to use. I ended up only catching 2 more small rockfish for the entire trip while others caught sand bass, mackerel and sculpins. But it didn't matter, I left with a once in a lifetime memory shared amongst friends for that epic catch!

We decided to try whale watching for my father in-law's birthday and mostly it was a great time. We brought a small cooler with waters/sodas and sat up towards the front of the boat. They have a bar on the boat, but it's cash only. As we got going some us stood on the top level, but you have to hold on very tight to the rails because the waves can get quite rough, and you will get wet! But all of that was part of the fun. Almost felt like being on a rollercoaster. Trying to get to the restrooms on the back of the boat was very difficult though due to the waves. Buddy system helped, definitely don't attempt to walk the deck alone without support. It's very easy to lose footing and fall... Mostly, it's safest to pick a spot and not deviate from it too much during the ride. They take you out pretty far, and it's beautiful to see the coastline as you go out. We were able to spot a few spouts of water presumably emitted by a whale out in the distance at one point. Very neat to see, unfortunately couldn't get too close. Seeing whales isn't guaranteed of course on these trips. Staff were very friendly and knowledgable and happy to educate us towards the end up the trip. I would definitely repeat the experience again someday; it was much more thrilling than i anticipated, and now I know a little better what to expect!

No whales but got to see dolphins. They can work on their customer service. The lady offered chocolates to everyone on the upper deck but completely ignored us. Very bad optics considering we were one of the few people of color on the boat. I hope it's not what it looked like. Would have gave 1 star but the dolphin sighting was the only nice part of the experience that made up for it.

I loved every minute of this trip. The only little thing was I wish we got a little bit closer to the whale. I understand not to just to be safe, but we were like 100 feet away, so it was kind of hard to see. Other than that everything was amazing. The tour guy was super funny and she was super awesome. We saw a whole bunch of sea lions, two grey whales and a whole bunch of dolphins. Me and my family are coming back in June and can't wait to see him back Wells during that time.!

It was a good last minute afternoon activity. We were in Dana Point for business and had the afternoon free so booked a ride to see whales and dolphins. The captain tried to get close to a blue whale and we saw one and a lot of pods of dolphins. A good way to spend an afternoon that was in the high 70's! The only thing is to know that the Dana Pride is a larger boat so you'll be sharing w lots of other tourists. It has singles, older folks, families, the range!

nice just amazing i love animals i went there with my musband and he liked it too nice

Omg! I'm so happy we went to whale watching last Saturday! The experience was spectacular I definitely recommend going with Dana Wharf!

Went on a great 9hr fishing trip with this company. Crew was great, Captain set the boat up for multiple successful drifts, almost everyone got limits. There was only 1 spot out of many we went to that the fish weren't biting that day. Not only was the rockfishing great but the average size of the fish coming up were above expectations. From top of day to finish everyone was kept in high spirits. I had a moment of tangle with another angler and was worried my expensive braid might be cut; Daniel was a total pro about getting the tangles out without cutting line. I have been on other boats out of other cities that I would never jump on again, but would absolutely jump at another chance to fish with this place. I got off the boat happy I spent my day on board.

What a great way to spend an afternoon on the ocean! We've probably done the whale watching boats at LEAST two dozen times over 5 years of living here. We've brought family and friends on this excursion and also chartered the boat for a corporate event we hosted as well. We highly recommend a nice leisurely afternoon of whale watching and there's even snacks and drinks on board. Enjoy!

We had a great time as a family, and saw sooo many dolphins and sea lions!!! The email confirmation says to arrive 45 min early, but you should be fine coming 20-30 min before departure. There is plenty of parking in the lot. Once you park, go to the storefront to get your tickets, then stand in line (you can't miss the crowd). They start boarding about 15 min before departure. There is plenty of seating on the boat both indoors and out, but if you want to be out and about make sure to dress in layers!! It gets chilly out on the water and so many people came under dressed. They serve food and drinks on the boat too, so that's an option if you get hungry. There were SO many dolphins right next to our boat and we were mesmerized by their grace and class. We didn't see whales on our trip, but whales are usually rarer to spot. The excursion is exactly 2 hrs and they are punctual! We got back right on time!

We went on a whale watching trip on Saturday January 27th and took the last boat at 3 pm. We asked the crew if there is a chance to see Orcas and they told us it's a hit or miss situation. We were so fortunate to actually see over 20 Orcas, few grey whales and over 1000 happy dolphins swimming and jumping around our boat and for miles away. We experienced something very special and magical! Not to mention the gorgeous sunset! The boat crew was the best that we could ask for - very knowledgeable, friendly, caring and funny! We had a great time and will be back! Highly recommend Dana Wharf and their services!

OMG! We had the best time on the whale watch today! We spent almost 2 hours following a pod of Orcas right out of Dana Point harbor. We've gone with Dana Wharf whale watch quite a few times. We've seen some different kinds of dolphins and Mola molas, but never saw whales. Of course we usually go during summer. It's always fun just being out on the water. The crew is friendly and you learn a lot about local marine life. Nona the naturalist is usually on board to answer any questions. We had an amazing day! Ready to go again!

Solid two hour boat tour leaving Dana Point, cruising down the south coast and ending back where we started. I've seen these charters for whale watching go out and have wanted to try for a few years now. Yesterday was the perfect day to go for it as it was the end of a holiday weekend. I am satisfied with the time we spent and tried as much as possible not to compare this trip to the whale watching trip we went on in the San Juan Islands in Washington a few years ago. Whale sightings are rare so I did not set my expectations to see a whale and that did not affect my star ratings however we did not see any whales. We did see a large pod of common dolphins though. We spent the majority of the boat trip traveling to the pod and back. I would say 10-15 minutes were spent watching the dolphins dive, swim and come up for air. Pros: -Plenty of seating with great views -Amount of time on the boat -Saw many dolphins Cons: -There was very little information given on the tour. The only time the loudspeaker gave info was when we first came up on the pod of dolphins and it was minimal. -The majority of the trip was spent as a boat cruise with very little time viewing marine life. -It was not very interactive/lively. -I did not feel that the over $100 price tag for two adults was worth it. There are other companies in the area that provide tours as well.

Omg me and my bf went here on a whim and we were so lucky to see some amazing sightings in the middle of the ocean! We saw hundreds of dolphins and at least 2-3 whales! So majestic! I've lived in California all my life and never been on one of these whale watching experiences and it was so majestic and a truly memorable life experience. It's never a guarantee to see any wildlife so we are so lucky and thankful to observe nature in the wild at its finest! This is literally equivalent to going on an African safari to see wildlife there. Awesome experience, will recommend to all my friends!

Long overdue review ... We were there in the summertime, didn't see anything but had a lovely time.

Highly DO NOT RECOMMEND... I booked a trip a week before my vacation for a half day fishing trip for April 17,2024.... First they call me literally the night before my morning trip to tell me it was canceled due to not having enough bookings so they ask if I want to reschedule or receive a refund.. I rescheduled for the following day which was for Thursday April 17 because they said they had enough bookings (I asked). Do you know they called me later that day to say my trip was canceled AGAIN.. I didn't have anymore free time to reschedule so I opted to get a refund.. Not only did the man lie, he never gave me one. When I tried to call back about it, this guy told me he would "look into it". This is soo unprofessional. Below will be screenshots of original booking, when they rescheduled me & phone calls.. Also I booked through my job so I will be reporting the business to my company to hopefully have them removed

Last night I checked out the Dana Point wine cruise. It was so fun and so relaxing, we cruised around the harbor for an hour and a half on a comfortable catamaran and drank some delicious wine. Everyone on the boat was in a good mood, great energy! My favorite part was the live music, Rebel Robbie was playing some great tunes that set off a perfect vibe for the whole experience. I will definitely be bringing my friends to check it out!

Wow! easy check-in, sparkling clean and comfortable boat, courteous staff, captain & naturalist - and we saw whales multiple times over the 2 hour tour. Fantastic field trip for our kids, I highly recommend it! - Terry, Boys & Girls Club, San Clemente

Great place to do an overnight or half day ocean fishing trip. Had a great time taking my boys fishing for the first time. Boats I've been are are the Fury and Real Fun, the Fury is a bigger one. Recommend using for all your fishing needs.

One of a kind experience with an incredible staff!! Obviously whale sighting not guarantee but we got to see some! Clean fun and informative

The experience was a. good one, despite we didn't see any whale) We were told there are a lot of whales, but we could only see dolphins. They were nice and very cute. This is a good experience especially if you want to have a rest, you can go with kids, family, and friends. One thing that I would like to be different is what they tell the guests, because the staff assured us we would see whales, so if you're not sure there will be whales, do not say about it for 100%! In general, it was a good trip. Thanks!

BEAUTIFUL experience and so educational!! The staff is so interactive, the snack bar is cash only and a good selection

I came to visit my daughter and we drove to Dana point for the day. It was incredible. I wanted to see whales and Dolphins. We actually tried to book at Captain Daves...Dave's... the 3:00 was canceled because no one was booked...so I called this place and they had room for us. I called to check availability and the price was 56.00 per person. We were close to last in line so I was was worried we would not get a good place to see. We went to the front of the boat on the left side and it was perfect. The boat ride was fun...but seeing the school of dolphins feeding and playing was incredible. Then 2 Grey whales were spotted...so we drove to them. The whales were playing with some dolphins...it was incredible to see..I got so many cool pictures and videos. The Captains did not rush us at all..matter of fact they stayed in places for some time just so we can enjoy it. At first the whales stayed under water...then we saw them come up...and incredible...huge and beautiful. What a wonderful experience. I would for sure do this again..no doubt. It was a once in a lifetime experience.