Quick Details
Charters
Whale & Dolphin Watching
2 Hours
$ 849
Harbor Sunset Cruise
90 Minutes
$ 450
Burial at Sea
1 Hour
$ 525
Fishing
price does not include gratuity
4 Hour
+ $200 gratuity
$ 1300
5 Hour
+ $200 gratuity
$ 1650
9 Hour
+ $300 gratuity
$ 2,575
12 Hour | All Day / Catalina Island
+ $400 gratuity + $400 Fuel Surcharge
$ 3,700
12 Hour – Offshore / San Clemente Island
+ $400 gratuity + $600 Fuel Surcharge
$ 4,200
The Current: Private Yacht Charters in Dana Point
The Current is our high-end, 53-foot Hatteras motor yacht, chosen for a luxury boating experience, and it takes up to six guests. Imagine sitting up front, only inches away from a dolphin pod, on a smooth ride along our own Pacific Riviera.
Book it for a two-hour private whale and dolphin watching cruise, a 90-minute sunset cruise through Dana Point Harbor for two, a private fishing charter of four to 12 hours, or a burial at sea.
Amenities
A professional, licensed captain comes with your charter.
- Professional, licensed captain
- Soft drinks and water on whale watching cruises
- Bring your own drinks and snacks
- Rods, reels and bait on fishing trips
- Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks on fishing trips
- Breakfast and lunch on 9 and 12 hour fishing trips
Private Whale and Dolphin Watching
Looking for something to do with family or out-of-town guests? Take up to six people on a two-hour private marine life cruise off Dana Point, home to the trademark Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World®.
Soft drinks and water are included, and you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks.
Harbor Sunset Cruise
Watch an Orange County sunset from a private 90-minute cruise through Dana Point Harbor for two, with a professional, licensed captain who looks after the details.
Private Fishing Charters
Fish with your own group of up to six on a 4, 5 or 9 hour charter, or spend 12 hours at Catalina Island, San Clemente Island or offshore. Rods, reels, bait, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are included, and 9 and 12 hour trips include breakfast and lunch.
Fishing charters on the Current can be booked online.
Burials at Sea
The Current can host a one-hour burial at sea for up to six guests.
After the service we give you a certificate with the coordinates where the ashes were scattered, should you wish to visit the spot again.
Rates
Whale watching and harbor cruises
| Cruise | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2 Hour Dolphin & Whale Watching, up to 6 guests | $849 + $150 crew gratuity |
| 90 Minute Harbor Sunset Cruise, up to 2 guests | $450 + $100 crew gratuity |
*not including fees
Fishing charters
| Trip | Rate |
|---|---|
| 4 Hour Fishing | $1,300 + $200 gratuity |
| 5 Hour Fishing | $1,650 + $200 gratuity |
| 9 Hour Fishing | $2,575 + $300 gratuity |
| 12 Hour, Catalina Island | $3,700 + $400 gratuity + $400 fuel surcharge |
| 12 Hour, Offshore or San Clemente Island | $4,200 + $400 gratuity + $600 fuel surcharge |
*not including fees
Up to six guests.
The starting rate for a burial at sea is in the price list on this page.
Reviews
See what our guests say about their trips with Dana Wharf.
Photos of the Current
Book the Current
Book a fishing charter online, or tell us your date, how many guests and the kind of trip you have in mind, and our charter department will put together a quote.