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Luxury Whale Watching: Intimate Marine Mammal Experience
4.8
65 Ratings
Newport Beach
Experience the thrill of luxury whale watching on our 50’ pristine Catamaran Yacht. Get up-close views of giant blue whales, humpback whales, and mega pods of dolphins. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Balboa Fun Zone - All guests will check in at Davey’s Locker and pick their boarding pass up from the office. The office will then direct all guests to the appropriate line where the crew will grab all guests and direct them to the vessel.
What's Included
- Facility fees included
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Tea and coffee
- Snacks
- Binoculars
Additional Information
Aboard our immaculate 50-foot Catamaran Yacht, our consistently low number of passengers ensures a bespoke oceanic adventure. Our lavish whale watching cruises achieve an ideal equilibrium of stunning maritime features, and expansive observation platforms which enable you and your kin to witness fascinating sea mammals including colossal blue whales, humpback whales, large gatherings of dolphins, and much more. Your viewing pleasure is enhanced by our distinctive 360-degree walk-around feature, ensuring a superb view from almost any location onboard and guaranteeing none of your special moments are missed. Our premier location onboard is at the front, where you can take in the exciting sight of dolphins riding the bow wave, so close that they skim just beneath your feet on one of the dual bows, nearly within reach!
Location
400 Main St
Main Street
Davey's Locker is located within the Historic Balboa Pavilion- adjacent to Harborside Restaurant and the Catalina Flyer.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(65 Ratings)
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Debbieme7801wf
Jun 5, 2024
WHALES! - A friend of mine from Florida joined me for whale watching on the Davey's Locker 'Catallac' on 5/31/24. We were not disappointed. What an amazing outing! The experienced crew was polite, professional, knowledgeable, entertaining, attentive to visitor inquiries and questions, and determined to find WHALES! Most importantly to me, was their focus on safety for everyone on board and that of our precious marine wildlife. Captain Bryce, along with crewmembers Larry, and Matt, took excellent care of everyone and provided all of us with an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this company if you are looking for sightseeing options along the coast outside of Newport Beach.
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G6329qudanam
May 27, 2024
Fantastic whale watching on The Cadillac with Captain Larry and Christine. - Captain Larry and Christin were awesome Hosts! Leaned a lot. It was amazing seeing the Blue Whale! Captain Larry respected the whales space, yet got us up close to really see her.
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Vardhinia2024
May 25, 2024
Fun-tastic experience - It was a fun-tastic trip. Loved it so much 👍👍 We had captain cool Lary and Mat onboard who were explaining us so many things… Beautiful experience.
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Rgarcia1313
May 13, 2024
Kayla was a Great Captain. - Kayla was a great Captain! The first female captain we have encountered. Kayla and Matt did a great job finding us wildlife even though it was a slow day. We enjoyed the trip and would do it again!
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Milagros_f
May 5, 2024
Great experience - Great boat and crew! Loved the whale we saw and the information given. The captain was knowledgeable and informative.
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15yanetn
May 2, 2024
Must Go! - Jill and Kayla were super amazing. I've done a few tours in different places and by far they have been the best. Thank you for the great experience
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Ruth_m
Apr 30, 2024
Great trip, great crew. - It was such a great experience. I agree you have to get the VIP package it made it so much better, you were sitting up by the captain and our Captain Dana was the best and so was Matt. I will definitely be using this again when we have quests coming to visit. Plus we saw Killer Whales on our trip yesterday.
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Michaelbx1985cx
Apr 23, 2024
Whale Watching - Captain Kayla and Christine were fantastic! Both were so informative and knowledgeable about all the sea life we were seeing. We witnessed a humpback whale breaching completely out of the water, twice. Just an incredible experience aboard the Catallic. Thanks, can’t wait to go out with them again.
P.S. Christine’s photos are quite impressive.
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Tourist64189898837
Apr 18, 2024
Fun and Exciting - Kayla and Bryce were great! They found about a hundred common dolphins who played with the catamaran for awhile. Then on the way back we saw sea lions sunning themselves on buoy. We kept scanning the ocean but the whales did not seem like they wanted to show themselves this evening. The staff was very knowledgeable and were able to answer questions about the mammals that inhabit the area. All in all it was an exciting evening.
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Brenda_h
Apr 13, 2024
Best family experience! - We had a wonderful time on our tour. A family of eight, we hoped for the best and we got it. Humpback whale, dolphins, seals and more.
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