Luxury Whale Watching: Intimate Marine Mammal Experience
4.7
58 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 learn more
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
4.7
(58 Ratings)
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Vikkic783
Apr 3, 2024
Respectful crew and an awesome experience. - We just had the best time! Our crew Dani and Bryce did a great job hosting us. Dani was great about respecting the animals with staying a quiet distance from the sea life which impressed us all, and helped us understand that respecting them makes them more comfortable around the boats. We saw three whales, two Finn and one minke. We also saw a nursery pod of dolphins. One of the babies was itty bitty and so dog gone cute! We also saw sea lions. The whole experience was nice. We did spring for the VIP experience and did not regret it. Overall, I would 100% book again!
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81bethanyf
Mar 20, 2024
Great! - Kayla was our captain and she did a great job. Very informative facts along the way. We saw 3 whales, many dolphins and sea lions. We did the VIP experience and it was worth it. Great seats, drink service, got to hear more facts from the captain. Got a great photo of a dolphin mid air behind us.
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Carrie_m
Mar 15, 2024
Perfect Afternoon Tour - We had a great day on the tour. It was a sunny day thankfully because you definitely get wet on this one! Lol but all part of the fun. Kayla and Christine were great tour guides. They are knowledgeable and knew exactly where to find the whales. We saw 3 grey whales and they stayed with us for a while. It was a good amount of time on the boat. We even got to see some sea lions at the end.
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741peterm
Mar 10, 2024
Best Whale Watching Boat - Great trip with a professional captain. Small group, great boat and lots of whale sightings. Guide was knowledgeable and went the extra mile.
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Dylanwg4635if
Mar 7, 2024
Bday whale watch - The trip was fun the crew was nice and very entertaining, Singing songs about wakes. We did see a long fin whale that we followed for awhile, also saw some dolphins and sea lions. Drinks were a good price as well.
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302silvif
Feb 29, 2024
Wonderful experience - A must visit destination you won't be disappointed. From the minute we landed happy faces all around. The service and staff attentiveness is outstanding
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Corinaf2017
Feb 4, 2024
Captivated by Giants: A Whale Watching Journey to Remember 🌊🐋 - Mesmerizing whale watching adventure! 🐋 Grateful for unforgettable moments on the boat trip – memories to cherish forever. Our Captain was so very knowable, he shared so much information. #BestCaptainEver #WhaleWatching #MemorableMoments
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Marina_s
Dec 20, 2023
Whale watchers - We saw whales and dolphins, magnificent thank you good tour operator vibrant and friendly everyone was nice
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Allan
Feb 24, 2024
Whale Watching in Newport Beach! - We had a nice day on the water. The weather was good and we followed a single California Gray Whale for 30 minutes as she traveled South along the Coast. She was migrating to Baja Mexico. We also saw Pacific Common Dolphins and Sea Lions.
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Courtneyji9613ww
Dec 20, 2023
Family day on the ocean - They were very informative and tried hard to get us ocean life to view. They even stayed a little over to allow us to get some great photos of a whale!
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