by Dolphin Safari | Mar 7, 2013 | Festival of Whales, News
Join Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari to celebrate migrating Gray Whales that use Dana Point’s headlands as a landmark on their long journey with a two-weekend Dana Point whale festival. [singlepic id=95 w=320 h=240 float=left]Gray whales, which...
by Dolphin Safari | Jan 8, 2013 | News, Sightings
httpvh://youtu.be/OlmDVuxerQ0 A huge pod of about 1,000 Common Dolphin stampede off the coast of Dana Point, California, like a herd of wild horses. A dolphin stampede has happened twice recently though it is very rare. The line of wild dolphins could be seen from...
by Dolphin Safari | Dec 15, 2012 | News, Sightings
Excited whale watching passengers aboard Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari saw the return of gray whales off Dana Point, California, on Saturday, December 15th. The first gray whale of the season had chunks taken out of its tail flukes, a tell-tale sign...
by Dolphin Safari | Dec 1, 2012 | News, Sightings
Two fin whales, wowed whale watchers aboard Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari on December 1st. Fin whales are the 2nd largest whale species with lengths that can rival a small blue whale and are seen in the waters off Southern California throughout the...
by Dolphin Safari | Nov 25, 2012 | News, Sightings
Alien or fish? This alien-looking creature is actually an Ocean Sunfish (or Mola Mola). Mola mola’s are the largest bony fish in the world and can weigh up to 5,000 lbs. Dana Point whale watching passengers had an amazing encounter with a large sunfish estimated...
by Dolphin Safari | Nov 20, 2012 | News, Sightings
Captain Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Safari passengers got a special treat when we encountered a very rare loggerhead sea turtle just off Dana Point Harbor, CA, near “B” mark. We’ve only seen a few of these in the last decade! Video courtesy Mark...
