Amazing! This was our second time with Cap'n Dave's and will definitely go back next time we're close. They went out of their way to get us up close and personal with a blue whale! It was spectacular! Captain Chuck, Hannah and Will made the trip extra special with their knowledge.

We took the high speed Zodiac tour with Capt. Dave's. It was an amazing trip! We had Captain Maria and First Mate Hannah. We saw a shark on the way out and then were treated to a pod of what they estimated to be 1,000 common dolphins! They stretched almost from the horizon to the shore! We then got to see a humpback whale spout and fluke three times from about a quarter mile away. On our way back in, we saw a pair of Minke Whales that were swimming in tandem just a few yards from the boat. This is apparently a fairly rare occurrence, since they tend to be solitary creatures. Finally, we did briefly spot a sea lion in the water as we were pulling back into the marina at the end of the sea wall. It did not remain on the surface for long, but did "wave" (extend it's flipper above the surface of the water for a few seconds) after it submerged. Maria and Hannah were fantastic hosts and their knowledge and passion for these denizens of the deep are awe inspiring.

Very professional company. We took the high speed zodiac tour with Danny our captain. He was very helpful and professional. We saw a mega pod of dolphins, as well as a humpback and minke whale. We have been on many whale/dolphin trips around the world and this was our favourite. Highly recommend.

We have done dolphin and whale watching before, but never like this. The whole experience was outstanding, the speed of the boat, the amount of dolphins and whales we saw, and the outstanding knowledge, professionalism of Marie made it a definite 10 out of 10. Thank you Marie, you were brilliant.

This was an INCREDIBLE tour of the Dana Point Harbor. Catered Tacos with a variety of Drinks were offered while you tour the waters. This 2 hour tour has a great Band playing during the tour. You have the option to sit up on the viewing deck or settle into seats with tables downstairs which are guarded from the elements. We will be back next summer for the evening cruise!!!

I have gone out with Capt Dave on a few dolphin/whale tours and it has always been a pleasant experience. I highly recommend all of their tours. We decided to take the Sunset cruise and enjoyed it very much. All the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They put safety first and are very professional. I have never felt unsafe on any trip and we have always seen dolphins, sometimes whales, sea lions and whatever else shows up. All the boats I have been on were clean and kept in good condition. One of the best parts is the brownie they give you at the end of every tour! It is one of the best I ever had! It is a very memorable experience whatever you do with them!

Very welcoming crew. Even without a whale sighting, my daughter and I loved the outing. The bazillion of dolphins were so entertaining and my husband really appreciated the brownie going away gift that I brought home.

The entire experience would have been fine if it was half the price. The boat is low budget, the meal was a joke...hamburger, disgusting potato salad, a bag of chips and a packaged brownie as you depart. I don't recommend this for the price ($99.00 with a discount code, normally $149), maybe if it was $39.99/person it would be ok. This not a high end experience by any means.

We kept an open mind about what we might see and were delighted to be among 3 different types of dolphins. The 3rd type had hundreds of them and they swam alongside the boat while it reach top speed! It was quite thrilling. My husband liked sitting on the very front nose of the zodiac (when permitted) and feeling the wind, sea, and hearing the dolphins "echoaleate."

Another amazing whale watching trip with Captain Dave. Captain Gary and Tood was great and gave us an incredible experience seeing whales, bottlenose and common dolphins. So much fun. Captain Dave is the only way to go.

We saw more than 500 dolphins and we were right there in the middle of them! My daughter and I went to the front of the boat for most of the trip, I’m not sure why more people burned out at the bow, it’s definitely the place to be, unless you get seasick. The dolphins were directly under us, directly in front of us, and on both sides, jumping up in pairs and triples sometimes I’m not far from arms reach (not that we were reaching). The crew kept saying it was an “insane“ number of dolphins. Didn’t get to see any wells, but did see a Mola and a group of sea lions. I would totally trust Captain Marie and her associates to find whatever there was to be seen. We were in great hands. We did also go down into the viewing pod, it’s a pretty cramped area and for us it was a better viewing up above.

Although we did not see any whales, we sailed for about an hour through a pod of dolphins. It felt like we were so close that you could practically touch them. My teenaged grandson was totally fascinated and said it was much better than he expected. He stood on the outside netting practically the whole time and said that now when he sees a boat in the ocean he’ll have a much better idea of what it’s actually like. The crew was terrific and very knowledgeable about marine life; they roamed among the passengers answering any and all questions about the porpoises we were seeing.

We just completed our 4th or 5th trip with Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari. No whales this time, but still worth every cent for the outstanding experience. Post Hurricane Hillary we thought we might want to cancel, but beautiful weather was predicted and we're glad we stuck in out. Saw terrific common and bottle nose dolphin including very young "kids" putting on a spectacular show. Great shout out to Captain Chris, 1st Mate Hannah, and wildlife specialist and photographer Stacie. They are a terrific team. Other places we've been to for whale watching has been from Newport Beach, and the Dana Pride. Not bad, but Dolphin Safari just has always upped the game, and really puts the effort and nautical miles into every trip we've been on with them. After our second trip out we decided they would be our only choice going forward. Their photo package of shots taken on the actual trip are just another example of how they excel.

Captain Marie and First Mate Hannah steered us along for an incredible experience! We saw several species of dolphins in the hundreds, including babies!, and sleepy sea lions on a picture-perfect California day. We got to see various sea birds as well and beautiful views of the California coast. Hannah and Marie were very kind and knowledgable, and cared so much that everyone felt safe and had a great day. Be warned! This particular boat goes fast! It is thrilling, but might not be for everyone. I felt completely safe at all points. Best thing to do in Orange County!

Very friendly, animated crew and great boat, including the underwater viewing pods, which gets you a unique vantage point!