We went on a trip with Captain Dave and the crew the weekend after Thanksgiving. I appreciated them being up front about the water and letting us know it was choppy and therefore giving passengers the opportunity to reschedule if they were prone to sea sickness. With that we were off and hoping to find some dolphins and maybe even... more

One word: AMAZING!!!! If you have time, just do it. I saw two species of dolphins, two species of whales and lot of other animals I can't even name. Just amazing. Thanks Captain and the crew... more

Seeing a blue whale, out in it's natural environment yet so amazingly close to the shoreline of Sothern CA, was the highlight of our trip. These guys clearly know what they are doing and how to find the animals. The boat is very nice. I am VERY prone to sea-sickness best tip is to go right up front at the... more

We took Captain Dave's Dolphin Safari this morning. Despite cloudy skies, a bit of drizzle, and rough seas, we got everything you could ask for! We were able to sight and follow a blue whale for quite a while. It was huge, nearly 70 feet long, and seemed to perfom for us! It surfaced many times, and we all had... more

I found this tour by chance. I had booked a trip to Anaheim, mainly to join my family at Disneyland. We had a couple extra days, so I figured we’d take in an ocean tour. I did a google search for whale watching and thankfully it listed Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari. I enjoy getting out on the water and find... more

We were meant to get back by 4pm, but we didn't get back till almost 6pm because of the special effort Captain Dave's crew made to take us out far enough to see 4 blue whales and 100's of dolphins. The kids had such an experience.... we didn't even bother going to sea world after this. more

The boat is very nice and comfortable. Perfect for viewing. I expected to see a few dolphins, or a whale from a distance. Instead we followed two blue whales around. Very close. It was a memory of a lifetime. My wife and son agree. This trip is a must. The boat crew are very polite and concerned about the whales... more

I recommend Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Watch. We went in mid-February, 2009 during the afternoon. It was mostly sunny. The temperature was in the high 60’s and it was a little windy. Dave took us out on a catamaran. There are two crew members, including Dave. I believe there were about 35 passengers. If it is too cold, you can sit... more

My wife, two teenage daughters and I took Captains Dave Safari in April 2008. We all loved it then, and just last night my daughters again mentioned it as one of the highlights of ALL the vacations we have taken. I try to find one great thing to experince each vacation and this was IT last year in California. Now... more