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Marine Discovery Tours

345 SW Bay Blvd, Newport, OR 97365
541 265 6200
Ranked #3 of 6 tours in Newport
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Tours
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2011

My family and I (3 kids) had a great time on Discovery! I highly recommend it! We went in hopes of seeing one whale and left seeing three whales including one that fluked and learned a great deal about the marine life! Super fun! Thanks again Marine Discovery Tours! More

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Marysville, Washington
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2011

We had a great trip with Captain Don and his crew!!! Everyone's expert knowledge made our experience perfect!!! Highly recommend!!! More

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2011
2
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We went last month (myself, husband, sister in law, 4 kids 2-13). There was a school group on board also. They are very educational which is nice. They divided everyone into different groups. everyone went to the captains deck and was able to steer, they also got to throw nets out, sort through the catch, etc. The kids loved it.... More

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Portland, Oregon
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2011
7
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If you're going to spend even one day in Newport, be sure to make this tour a priority. We found the Marine Discovery tour to be just amazing, well worth the time and cost. Even though it was an overcast day, we were able to see incredible amounts of wildlife. The ship was comfortable, the crew was accommodating. The captain... More

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Albany, Oregon
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2011
4
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We have tried multiple times now to go out on a charter with this company, and each time they have cancelled at the last minute. When we inquired as to why, they have said there is not enough people to go out. They even went as far as to show that their business is way down, showing us how busy... More

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Enterprise, Oregon
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2010
6
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It might be a tad bit expensive for some, but it is well worth it! My mom (39), brother (13) fiance (24), and I (20) went when we were on our vacation in Newport and we all loved it, Its great for all ages! We went in the first part of June and saw seals, sea lions, lots of sea... More

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Nampa, ID
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2010
4
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This trip is well worth the money. We had a party of 7 that ranged in age from 4 to 51. It was a great time had by all. There was tons of hands on so it kept the intrest of our small kids. We caught some fish, crabs, and shirmp to look at...not to keep. The kids got to... More

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Corvallis, Oregon
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
100 helpful votes 100 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2009
3
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I went on this trip on July 19, 2009 with my boyfriend and some other friends from Canada and we had a great time! It's an awesome boat. The guides are friendly and quite knowledgeable...and very patient with the kids on the tour. You'll definitely want to bring your camera with you so you try to get shots of the... More

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massachusetts
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 2008
6
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Wanted to do something on the water on our 1 day trip in Newport. Based on the reviews on trip advisor we decided on marine discovery tours. The sea was rough and foggy but the captain tried to go out a little way and they did drop the crab pots. But he felt it was too rough so he headed... More

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STL, MO
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2008
6
people found this review helpful

$35 per person, but well worth it. You spend 2 hours total on the boat. It takes about 15 minutes or so to get out of the bay and out into the ocean. When the ocean is not too rough, you'll spend almost all the cruise out there. We dropped two crab pots in the bay west of the bridge... More

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