Whale Watching

Welcoming the New Year as New Life Begins!  Birth of a baby Gray Whale Right Outside Dana Point Harbor! This week’s Baja-style encounter with this newborn gray whale calf just minutes old was a great way to begin 2023!  During this incredible ninety-minute encounter, Captain Chase Moore on the Dana Wharf Whale Watch vessel Ocean Adventures…

Happy New Year! The Gray Whale Highway in front of Dana Point Harbor is open! We started the week with Fin whales feeding and ended with Gray whales migrating south very close to shore, often in less than 100 feet of water.  Several of the traveling in groups of one, two, or three seem to stop…

Mega Pod of Common Dolphin Seen for Days! For five consecutive days, we likely saw the same Mega Pod of long-beaked common dolphin numbering in the thousands off our coast.  This pod has been enjoying feeding the bountiful bait fish, which is joined by hundreds of sea lions and various sea birds.  The sheer magnitude…

Dana Point Harbor is a beautiful coastal destination in south Orange County, California. The harbor is a popular spot for boaters, fishermen, and visitors. It features a variety of amenities, including restaurants, shops, and plenty of activities. The harbor is a great place to spend the day. Visitors can explore the harbor‘s many shops and…

Dana Point, California is the Whale Watching Capital of the World and one of the best places to spot whales. Located on the coast of Orange County, Dana Point is a popular tourist destination due to its stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. During certain times of the year, it is possible to see a…

The blue whale is one of the most impressive creatures on earth, and it is the largest animal that has ever lived. They are found in all the world’s oceans, but they are most abundant in the northern Pacific and Antarctic waters. Blue whales can grow up to 33 meters long and can weigh up…

This week we saw our first Gray whales of the season as they were on the long journey to the warm lagoons of Baja.  Both Gray whales we encountered appeared to be juveniles and observed as they were passing just outside the Dana Point Harbor entrance as we were leaving on our noon trips on…

Whale watching is one of the most sought-after marine activities in the world, and it is the reason that thousands of people flock to Dana Point Harbor every year. One question that people often ask when they come to Dana Point is, what is the best month to go whale watching? The answer to that…

A question that people who are unfamiliar with whale watching often ask is, what exactly does the phrase whale watching mean? Whale watching is just that; it is the act of observing whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. It involves people, often standing on a pier or a marine vessel, trying to get a…

The best place in the world to go whale watching is California. With over 840 miles of coastline adjacent to the Pacific ocean, California has more first-class whale watching destinations than anywhere else. California’s waters are filled with all sorts of marine life, including about 20,000 gray whales that migrate between Mexico and Alaska every…