Dana Point Winter Gray Whale Watching Safari (Dana Wharf)
Through May 15Nov 25 – May 15 · 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Daily departures at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:30 PM (2-hour narrated ocean safari)
Dana Wharf Whale Watching (Dana Point Harbor)34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 · 51.3 mi approx. from Los AngelesDirections
All ages welcome; stroller-accessible catamarans; infant life jackets provided; enclosed indoor seating for toddlers
From $60Adults $60–$72, Children (ages 3–12) $40–$45, Toddlers (0–2) $10–$15; Half-Price Tuesdays: Adult tickets just $36; free return pass if no whales/dolphins sighted
About this adventure
Set sail from Dana Point Harbor—the trademarked Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World®—during the peak of the 10,000-mile Pacific Gray Whale migration. Family-friendly 65-foot catamarans and motor yachts provide 360-degree viewing decks, comfortable enclosed heated salons, and snack bars. Expert marine naturalists narrate every sighting of gray whales, fin whales, mega-pods of common dolphins, and sea lions, backed by Dana Wharf's Marine Mammal Sighting Guarantee.
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