Dana Point is the Whale capitol of the West, Delight in the exciting sights and sounds of the magnificent ocean creatures off Dana Point. Known as a landmark for marine life sightings, Dana Wharf’s ocean adventure cruises offer rare glimpses into a huge variety of underwater wildlife and gorgeous scenic views you’ll never forget.
Join us as we search for whales, dolphin, sea lion and other exciting marine life! All of our cruises are narrated by our expert captains who will educate you on the abundant ocean life on our coast. Trips are all 2 hours long, plenty of time to discover the world that lies beneath! Remember that sightings of marine life are guaranteed!
Cost: Adults – $45; Seniors (55 and over) $35, Kids – $29 ( 3-12) 2 and under are free
Wyland Art Lessons in the Wild and Contest !
The Wyland Dolphin and Whale Adventures, “Art Lessons in the Wild” program begins January 30, 2016, and continues Saturdays through April 30, 2016. Passengers will learn how marine wildlife continues to inspire Wyland to create some of the most well-known art pieces of our time, while children will receive an art lesson from Wyland himself via a video feed.
“The first time I saw a whale in the wild, it changed my life,” Wyland said. “It inspired me to become an artist and an advocate for marine life conservation. This partnership with Dana Wharf is part of our effort to encourage people to see the marine life off the Orange County coast in entirely new ways and introduce the next generation to this beautiful ecosystem.”
The adventure includes a whale watching art lesson at 9am and each child participating will be entered into a contest to win prizes as well as receive a gift from Wyland just for entering. Children ages 3-12, who take the art lesson aboard the Dana Pride (with a $5 donation) will attend a free whale watching trip at the end of the session departing at 10 am.
All art submissions will be judged by Wyland himself (in three age categories, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12), with multiple winners and a grand prize winner. The grand prize is a limited edition Wyland giclee on canvas titled “The First Breath” valued at close to $2800.
Special 4 Hour Whale Watching Trip
2/13 and 2/27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Join Dana Wharf Whale Watching 4 Hour adventures, Come aboard our 4 hour half day adventure on our fast, luxury vessel the Ocean Adventures Catamaran to search for whales of all kinds led by our all star crew Captain Frank Brennan, lead naturalist Jason Kunewa, and photojournalist Carla Mitroff. SPECIAL GUESTS may include Captain Todd Mansur, Bernardo Alps, Alisa Schulman Janiger, and many more. You never know who may surprise you. LIMITED TO 40 PASSENGERS
$49.00 per person
Check in time is 7:30 am. Parking is FREE. Please arrive early to get your parking permit from the office and park in the long term parking area.
HAVE YOU HEARD? Half Price Tuesday all year round at Dana Wharf
Every Tuesday all our trips are half price! Take advantage of this special pricing and bring your friends and family!
Eco Friendly Fishing Trips
3/4 Day Fishing
These 9-hour local, coastal trips are our most popular trip.
Adults – $64; Seniors – $59; Children – $46
1/2 Day Fishing
This 5-hour trip is perfect for families and fish locally off the coast.
Adults – $46; Seniors – $41; Children – $29
2 For 1 Tuesdays
Join us on any Tuesday (all year long) and fish for half price! Valid on 1/2 day and 3/4 day fishing trips and all whale watching cruises. Check our half priced trip schedule and buy tickets now!
COOLEST CLUB OF THE SEA
Membership Includes
Kids Free Fishing Clinic and Free Fishing Trip
Sundays at Noon
Dana Wharf Sportfishing invites all children to come to their dock side fishing clinic and learn hands on techniques on fishing from the experts. After the clinic Dana Wharf will be running a fishing trip from 12:45 – 5:45, adults are $46 plus license and equipment, children 12 and under fish for FREE when an adult ticket is purchased at $46 ( 1 free child per paying adult). Extra bonus is the chance of spotting whales, dolphins and other marine life! This trip includes equipment! More information and reservations call Dana Wharf at 949-496-5794.
Want to stay in the Harbor ? Try the Orange County Wine Cruise
$49 per person. 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. This cruise runs Fridays and Sunday nights.
Join us for a 90-minute evening cruise aboard our luxury catamaran. In the spring and summer enjoy a evening of sunshine, cool ocean breezes and romantic views. In winter, take in stunning views of the beautifully lighted Dana Point Harbor. This cruise will feature a sampling of wines from The Organic Cellar which promotes organically grown and pesticide-free wines as well as a sample platter of cheese, crackers, fruits and nuts that compliment the wines. Our 63′ Ocean Adventure catamaran also features a full cash bar if you’d like to purchase some additional beverages. Sit back, relax and enjoy the lights of beautiful and charming Dana Point Harbor This cruise includes:
- 4 tastes of wine (2 red and 2 white) from The Organic Cellar, featuring wines from Wyland, which is a winery that infuses great tastes, health, and fine living. Join us in making our lives a little healthier and a whole lot more delicious.
- Cheese/cracker/dried fruit/nut sampler
- Wine host
Additional wine can be purchased aboard the catamaran.
Preview YouTube video Mating Gray Whale trio Love is in the water off Dana Point
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Kelly Farlow
Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching
(949)496-5794
