Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales
March 6 – 7 and 13 – 14, 2010
Join us to celebrate the migrating Gray Whales that use Dana Point’s headland as a landmark on their journey southward with a two-weekend festival.
The Festival of Whales began 39 years ago as an annual seaside event in the town of Dana Point. The community and visitors celebrate the migration of the California Gray Whale and other species with ocean-theme events and activities with an emphasis on education and environmental responsibility.
Whale Watching
Bring the kids, family and friends and get really up-close and personal with herds of dolphin up to 5,000 strong and migrating Gray Whales. Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Safari in Dana Point will take you aboard one of our hi-speed, hi-tech sailing catamarans with the world’s only Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing POD for an educational and incredibly exciting experience where you’ll get a chance to get within arm’s reach of dolphin herds. See and hear the animals too with an underwater camera and research hydrophone while an experienced marine naturalist explains how these animals live. Mrs. Capt. Dave’s triple fudge brownies are served. Watch our trips LIVE on whalewatchingtv.com, too!
Whale Watching Daily Trips
Dana Point’s first year-round dolphin and whale watching company to offer daily trips!
Length: 2 1/2 fun-filled hours
Cost: $55 per adult, $35 kids 3 – 12 years old, 2 and under no charge
Reservations: Call (949) 488-2828 or book online
Whale of a View – March 13 & 14 only
Stop by our Dolphin Deck from 11 am to 3 pm for an exclusive free viewing of Captain Dave’s award winning Wild Dolphins and Whales of Southern California documentary. Viewings will be every hour. Purchase a signed copy of Captain Dave’s DVD or stop by with your children to get a Dolphin Balloon for $1. For more information call Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari at (949) 488-2828.
A variety of activities are scheduled for both in and around the harbor area with the main event being, of course, whale watching. Though the gray whales migrate past Dana Point for several months, the Festival dates tend to be among the most popular for whale watching tours. Be sure to make your reservation several weeks in advance!