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Newport Beach: Whale and Dolphin-Watching Cruise

4.6 / 5

30 reviews

Activity provider: Newport Landing Cruises
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    Newport Beach: Whale and Dolphin-Watching Cruise

    Activity provider: Newport Landing Cruises

    4.6

    30 reviews

    From US$ 44.50 per person

    Spot some of the ocean's largest inhabitants as you search for whales and dolphins off the coast of Newport Beach. Keep your eyes peeled on this whale and doplin-watching cruise on a specialized boat.

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    Duration 2.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Keep your eyes peeled as you try to spot different kind of marine mammals
    • Set off on a whale-watching ship designed especially for viewing marine life
    • Enjoy the convenience of a tour that's only a short drive from Los Angeles
    • Look out for blue whales, finback whales, gray whales, minke whales, and more
    • Sit back and relax on the calm ocean waters that surround Newport Harbor
    Full description

    Head out on a whale and dolphin-watching cruise from Newport Beach. The waters surrounding Newport Harbor offer deep nutrient-rich waters that attract all types of marine creatures. With a 96% success rate, almost every trip has the opportunity to see whales or dolphins.

    Look out for giant blue whales (during the summer and fall months), finback whales, gray whales (winter and spring months), minke whales, humpback whales, several types of dolphin (including giant rizzo dolphin over 14 feet in length), seals, and all sorts of other marine life.

    Most whale-watching cruises take in the scenic backdrops of Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, and Newport Beach while viewing the gentle giants just a few hundred yards from shore. Due to the geography of the Orange County coastline that surrounds Newport Harbor, ocean conditions are incredibly calm.

    The captain and crew have backgrounds in marine biology and can provide details about the marine creatures, environment, and ecosystems.

    Includes
    • Whale and dolphin-watching cruise
    • Captain and crew
    • Binoculars (available to rent)
    • Drinks (available to purchase)

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    Meeting point

    Please check-in at Newport Landing Whale Watching, located on the Balboa Boardwalk, Suite A.

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    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 30 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.5/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Value for money
      4.7/5
    • Service
      5/5

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    Once we found the location the people at Davy’s Locker were great, especially Kayla and Captain Alex. We purchased our tickets same day from NP whale & dolphin tours but when we arrived the guy was not a help. He said he had no tours and told us to “go over there at the end.” We we’re so confused since we were at the correct address. After bothering him again he said trust me we have no tours go to Davy’s Locker. By now we were jog walking. The girl at Davy’s explained they work together and guided us to the boat. From there it was wonderful because of the crew. We upgraded and sat with the captain. We saw wonderful wild life. Both crew members were awesome. It was a beautiful cruise.

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