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Newport Beach Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour
5.0
63 Ratings
Newport Beach
Join us on the Newport Surfrider for an unforgettable journey, one of the finest RHIB (rigid-hulled inflatable boat) vessels in Newport Harbor. The captain boasts a two-decade stretch working on the water and is a certified naturalist. With a top-notch ship that can hit over 40+mph, we increase your odds of encountering marine life.
Join us on the Newport Surfrider for an unforgettable journey, one of the finest RHIB (rigid-hulled inflatable boat) vessels in Newport Harbor. The captain boasts a two-decade stretch working on the water and is a certified naturalist. With a top-notch ship that can hit over 40+mph, we increase your odds of encountering marine life.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Newport Beach - Our Coast Guard Licensed Captain and Certified Marine Naturalist will welcome you aboard Surfrider. You will get a tour of Newport Harbor. Followed by a fast boat ride out on the Pacific Ocean through Newport, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point in search of the abundant Marine Mammals off our beautiful coast. You will be given a narration by our expert Marine Naturalist about these amazing mammals
- Newport Beach - Our Coast Guard Licensed Captain and Certified Marine Naturalist will welcome you aboard Surfrider. You will get a tour of Newport Harbor. Followed by a fast boat ride out on the Pacific Ocean through Newport, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point in search of the abundant Marine Mammals off our beautiful coast. You will be given a narration by our expert Marine Naturalist about these amazing mammals
What's Included
- Thrilling 40 mph speed boat equipped with the latest technology
- All necessary Coast Guard safety equipment onboard
- Licensed Coast Guard captain at the helm
- Certified marine naturalist to enhance your experience
- Thrilling 40 mph speed boat equipped with the latest technology
- All necessary Coast Guard safety equipment onboard
- Licensed Coast Guard captain at the helm
- Certified marine naturalist to enhance your experience
What's Not Included
- Food and Drink, bring anything you would like (cooler on board for use)
- Gratuities, never mandatory however always always greatly appreciated by our crew.
- Food and Drink, bring anything you would like (cooler on board for use)
- Gratuities, never mandatory however always always greatly appreciated by our crew.
Location
2751 West Coast Hwy
West Coast Highway
valet parking onsite or paid parking structure next door
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(63 Ratings)
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P5969ftchristopherc
Jul 17, 2025
Best of all vacation experiences - I’ve got an hour of video surrounded by dolphins!! Probably the most memorable vacation I’ve ever had!! Absolutely amazing!!
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Anghuber75
Jun 23, 2025
A must do! - Great experience! Dustin (the captain) found many dolphins for us to see and a whale. He was so nice and shared facts with us about people and places in the area. My whole family loved it! Would definitely recommend.
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April_s
Jun 4, 2025
Absolutely AMAZING - Absolutely AMAZING experience! We got to see dolphins, whales, and sea lions. Dustin was great! Very informative and personable. Would highly recommend! To quote my 9 year old nephew "A 10/10 experience"
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Dgscow
Jun 3, 2025
Incredible Experience! - Our visit was incredible! You never know what wild life you'll see while boating, but Dustin found a super pod of common dolphins and we saw hundreds (or thousands) of dolphins in every direction! We also saw a few bottlenose dolphins and some sea lions as well. Dustin was also very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. The private tour was so much better than the other larger boats we saw on the water, and our kids, who can get motion sick, seemed to do better on this boat. We would definitely go again!
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Companion28495886586
Nov 17, 2024
Great trip! Don’t forget your layers this time of year. - Bumpy and breezy but sunny and fun! Our Captain Dustin was great: pointing out famous boats and houses. No whales but we did get to see sea lions. Great experience to get out on the water and see the coast.
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Michaelkl8293vt
Oct 11, 2024
A must if you're in Newport Beach - An indescribable experience. We were able to observe a large pod of over 300 dolphins. Dustin our captain was super nice and told us a lot about the area and the animals. We were absolutely overwhelmed. Thanks for the great time.
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Sfsrpagp
Oct 9, 2024
Fantastic! - Fantastic experience to see megapods of dolphins. As far as you could see they jumped out of the water! Justin was a very professional Guide and very pleasant company. If six stars were possible, we would have given them!
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Salomonguggi
May 4, 2024
Wonderful creatures in nature - We had a great time and our captain & host Dustin made sure that we saw lots of Dolphins, seals and a Whale. This trip is for sure worth each penny, thank you Dustin!
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Bigskymama10
Mar 28, 2024
Amazing experience! - Dustin was an amazing guide. He was so knowledgeable about the area and the animals. He was friendly and fun. He went above and beyond to make sure it was a great experience. We saw 2 fin whales, a pod of common dolphins and some bottlenose dolphins. It was worth the money!
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Iris_g
Mar 18, 2024
Spring Break Fun - Dustin was great in communicating where to meet and where to park. The excursion itself was very fun and we were able to see a huge pod of dolphins as well as some very entertaining sea lions. The Southern California coastline is a beautiful sight and the architecture along the way was phenomenal.
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