10 Dolphin & Whale Watching in Newport Beach That You Shouldn't Miss

The original Small Boat, Big Adventure Whale Watching tour in Newport Beach. Newport Coastal Adventure's fleet now offers two US Coast Guard inspected and certified Zodiac boats, 30 and 36 feet in length, to go farther and faster than any competitor. With the unique design of a Zodiac boat, we allow our passengers to experience the ocean and animals at their fingertips. Just lean over the side of the cushioned tube to be inches away from playful dolphins and whales! Being on a Zodiac boat in the ocean is an unforgettable experience, one that's earned us over 1,500 Five Star reviews across the internet.

Welcome to East Meets West Whale Watching with Capt. Nick. Get ready for an intimate experience with some of nature’s most fantastic wildlife. Aboard Newport Beach's most advanced whale and dolphin watching vessel, we limit our trips to 6 passenger(s) per boat which allows us to provide the Personal Attention and Comfort you deserve; private charters also available. Our new boats are extremely quiet, enabling us to stealthily approach and bring you a front-row seat to these spectacular mammals without disturbing them in their natural habitat. Cruises depart daily at 9:00am, 12:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm. Each tour is 2-2.5 hours. Departing from beautiful Balboa Island in Newport Beach, you will explore the wildlife-rich waters of Orange County, a superhighway for whales and dolphins year-round. See whales and dolphins in their natural migratory path. Creating lifetime memories, one trip at a time!

“Blissful” best describes a Newport beach experience aboard our 52 foot multi-level luxury yacht that can hold 12 passengers, ideal for anniversaries, sunset wine cruises, family gatherings, corporate events, holiday parties, memorials, day trips to Catalina island and more…

Newport Surfrider boat is state of the art high speed RHIB... Captain Dustin is 13 year licensed Captain(100 ton masters) Coast Guard Veteran, Ocean Lifeguard. Passion is taking people out on the Pacific to see the amazing marine-life of our coast

Davey's Locker offers year round whale watching cruises multiple times daily and 2-2.5 hours in length and view giant blue whales, finback whales, humpback whales, gray whales, huge pods of common and bottlenose dolphin, and much more. 96% success rate speaks to how good the whale watching is off of Newport Beach. The whale watching was so good that a marine park was created to protect over 15 miles of coastal waters so that future generations will enjoy this amazing treasure. Davey's Locker has two ships built just for whale watching. special amenities and the most talented captains to ensure for amazing experience. Davey's Locker also provides deep sea fishing trips aboard one of our several sportfishing ships offering trips daily year round with 5 hour, 10 hour and longer fishing trip options. Ships have huge bait tanks, indoor seating and kitchen areas, outdoor sun decks/seating, crew members to assist throughout your trip and the best fishing captains in California.

Newport Landing Whale Watching offers multiple whale watching cruise times daily year round. The winter and spring months has the annual gray whale migration with over 20,000 gray whales migrating along the Newport Beach coastline. During the gray whale migration it is not uncommon to view 5 or more gray whales on a single whale watching cruise making for excellent viewing opportunities. Other varieties of whales including finback whales, humpback whales, and minke whales are also viewed during these months along with several species of dolphin. The summer and fall months has the largest of all whales, the giant blue whale migrating into the waters off Newport Beach. Along with viewing these giants view the second largest whale in the world, the finback whale which is often seen feeding in the same areas as the blue whales. Other whales encountered include humpback whales known for their amazing acrobatics a real favorite with whale watchers.

Providing year round whale watching cruises multiple times daily. View giant blue whales, finback whales, humpback whales, and many more. Whale watching is so good cruises are just 2-2.5 hours in length. One of the best whale watching environments lies in the protected marine park located just south of Newport Bay. Newport Landing also offers general admission deep sea fishing excursions daily choose from half day and full day options. Fish coastal waters or offshore islands such as Catalina Island. Hundreds of fish caught per trip is norm. Over 2 dozen species possible. Along with general admission cruises/trips choose from large selection of ships for rentals for all types of activities from whale watching, sunset cruises, holiday parties, fishing excursions, and many other events. Ships can accommodate from small groups to a group of 149 persons one just one of our ships.

A cruise out into the sunset is full of romantic possibilities. While snacking on complementary fresh chips and salsa and debating whether to sample the famous Newport Bay margarita or an icy Corona with a touch of lime, our cruise departs from Newport Bay and takes you along the pristine Newport Beach coastline.

On our two hour tours we experience a bit of Newport Harbor before heading out into the open ocean. Once in the ocean we look for whales and dolphins that frequent our coast. We will then head south to explore Crystal Cove and Laguna Beach's coastlines that are filled with caves, reefs, and secluded coves. There are always marine mammals spotted on our tours as well as some beautiful coastline!

We book private Whale Watching tours out of Newport Beach CA, and Catalina trips! We go where the wildlife is!