If you want to see whales, there is no better place to do it than from Dana Point, and there is no better company to do it with than Dana Wharf, the pioneers of the industry. Dana Wharf Whale Watching began in 1971 and was the first whale watching company in Orange County. We offer several unique, year-round, whale watching experiences, the most popular of which is our signature whale and dolphin-watching tour. A two-hour journey off the coast of Dana Point Harbor that puts you in close proximity to some of the ocean’s most beautiful animals including Gray whales, Minke whales, Humpback whales, Fin whales, and Blue whales which can be as big as 100 feet long, and also on rare occasions Cetaceans like the Killer Whales. For those looking for a more personal experience, we also offer private dolphin and whale watching tours. On our private tours, you get the boat to yourself as one of our marine life experts narrates this exclusive whale watching experience. If two hours just isn’t enough for you then we recommend our 8-hour ultimate whale watch tour. All of our trips may get you up close to a number of different whale species and four types of dolphins; the Common Dolphin, the Bottlenose Dolphin (Patches), Risso’s Dolphin, and our Wintertime favorites the Pacific White-Sided Dolphin. Whale watching in Dana Point is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and Dana Wharf makes it possible.