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Supreme 2hr Whale/Dolphin Watching Newport Beach, 6 person max
4.9
38 Ratings
Newport Beach
Embark on the ultimate whale watching adventure in Newport Beach, CA with East Meets West Whale Watching. Experience the thrill of getting up close to majestic whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Book your trip now!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Highlights
- Newport Beach - Newport Beach, located in Orange County of Southern California, is a haven for marine wildlife including whales, dolphins, sea lions, and so much more!
What's Included
- Expert-led tour
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Embark on an unmatched Whale and Dolphin Watching expedition in Newport Beach, CA with East Meets West Whale Watching led by Capt. Nick.
Join us for an up-close encounter with some of the most incredible creatures of the wild. With Newport Beach’s most technologically advanced whale and dolphin spotting boat, we limit our voyages to a maximum of 6 passengers per trip. This allows us to deliver unrivalled Personal Attention and Comfort. Our state-of-the-art vessels are notably silent, permitting us to subtly get close and afford you the first-hand experience of these majestic aquatic mammals without disrupting their natural environment.
Setting sail from the picturesque Balboa Island in Newport Beach, we journey through the creature-rich marine waters of Orange County – an all-year-round transit zone for whales and dolphins. Witness these magnificent creatures in their natural migration course. Crafting priceless memories, journey by journey!
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers in their 3rd trimester
- If you have any serious physical injuries/impairments/surgeries, please consult physician prior to making reservation
Location
508 S Bay Front
South Bay Front
Near intersection of Opal Ave. and S Bay Front - white gated dock located at 508 S Bay Front. Banners on side of dock entrance that say Dolphin and Whale Watching in red lettering.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(38 Ratings)
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Janice_f
Jul 5, 2024
Best Sea Excursion Ever! - This was the most amazing experience ever! Captain Nick knew just where to go and what to say. He was very knowledgeable about sea life, and about history of the area. Although we didn’t see whales that day, we got to be in the midst of a pod of about 200 dolphins! It was amazing!
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Sandrastocchero
Jun 3, 2024
Speed boat fun! - Captain Nick and awesome guy! We loved the boat ride alone, seeing UNO the whale was icing on the cake!! If you like to RUN and GUN looking for a blue whale you will love this!! 🥰🥰
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299karenw299
Feb 22, 2024
Great Day on the water with Captain Nick - Outstanding! Captain Nick was great! We boarded the boat and headed out right on time with another family. We loved that there were only 6 guests total which is always the maximum. The boat was great and Captain Nick had so much knoweldge to share with us. We saw a whale, lots of dolphins anda group of sea lions "resting" on a buoy. We highly recommend this trip with Captain Nick!
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Richard_k
Nov 27, 2023
Incredible trip that was WELL beyond our expectations! Must do! - Wow. Captain Nick was incredible. We knew we weren't taking this trip during the "prime" season.. but Nick and his tour were beyond anything we could've hoped for. The boat is incredibly comfortable - super smooth and super dry.. we saw TONS of dolphins surrounding the boat throughout the trip.. and we had multiple whale sightings! In addition, we saw the more standard larger boats out there with us but WAY farther away from the action.. this was super close, intimate, and Nick's knowledge and education gave us an incredibly rich experience! Must do, and will do this again soon with other friends!
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957gavins
Nov 13, 2023
Incredible Afternoon - Incredible experience in every respect. Captain Nick was fantastic, and focused on us having the best experience possible. Spent the afternoon in the delightful company of whales, dolphins and sea lions. Couldn't have had a more enjoyable afternoon
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Kelly
Nov 1, 2023
Captain Nick is great!!! - Captain Nick was genuinely excited about providing a great experience and he was also enjoying himself! So fun to see his exuberance, especially when he saw the humpback whales.
He was knowledgeable, professional and had a great sense of humor.
We will only book with him on return trips.
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Blanca_h
Jul 25, 2023
Amazing !!! - Tour was amazing and so was our guide, Capt. Nick. We saw blue whales and some dolphins. It was very exciting to see marine wildlife in their natural habitat and learn more of the local marine life. The small boat was a plus , we were able to get to the whales faster and see the dolphins up close. Awesome experience!!!
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Jamie_c
Jul 24, 2023
Beyond Amazing! - Don't even hesitate, book it! We had an amazing time, it was SOO worth the little bit extra to be in a smaller group with just a handful of people. Way less sea sickness, quicker to any animals and overall a great experience! The only people I would recommend is someone with very limited mobility. Captain Nick was the best and this has by far been a memory neither myself or my son will ever forget ❤️
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Brian_r
Jun 4, 2023
A whale of a trip! - Nick is a great captain and his love for his job really shines through. He is super knowledgeable about the ocean wildlife you might see. On our tour, we got very lucky seeing three whales, including an amazing blue whale, a huge pod of common dolphins that swam all around the boat, and some lounging sea lions. It was an amazing trip.
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Robertme2067uy
Feb 6, 2024
Unfortunate managing, but very kind and adaptive owner - (Read below for edit/update)
Booked an excursion and you guys cancelled but never notified us nor the 3rd party we reserved through (Viator said they weren't aware). We called and were made aware that it was cancelled when we were standing on the dock after driving an hour down.
Unprofessional management practice in my opinion, highly do NOT recommend wasting your time for anybody that reads this, people need to be held accountable for either laziness or incompetence. I would expect when a trip is cancelled that you make sure your 3rd parties aren’t still selling your tickets and/or make sure they’re notified. One simple oversight can lead to a lot of inconvenience for someone traveling while on vacation.
I will say they did process our refund very quickly which was nice, but also the bare minimum. Owner was very kind.
EDIT: received a message from the owner apologizing for the issue and he offered us a complimentary voyage during our next trip. He definitely handled it as well as he could. If we can make it back to try again will definitely adjust this rating accordingly.
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