Whale Watching: Fishing Combo on California Coast
4.4
10 Ratings
Dana Point

Experience the thrill of whale and dolphin watching while enjoying a fishing adventure on the beautiful California coast. Perfect for families, friends, and beginners, this private boat charter offers an unforgettable day of fun and excitement.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Off The Grid Private Boat Adventures - Hop on board our new super fast RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat). It’s an exhilarating ride out to wherever the mammals and fish are! We will motor out of the harbor in search of dolphins and whales or other marine animals. Afterwards we will pull into a local reef or kelp bed to drop over some lines for everyone to have a chance at catching a fish!
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
Additional Information

Are you aware that the southern coast of California is home to the world’s largest dolphin population? Join us for a private boat trip along the California shoreline with your loved ones, friends or small group. We are the exclusive charter providing both whale and dolphin sighting, along with fishing. This adventure is perfectly designed for both…

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Location
Off The Grid Private Boat Adventures
Dana Point Harbor Drive
Unnamed Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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P8201vfpamelac
Jun 4, 2024
Got splashed by a dolphin pod! - It was such a cool trip! Dolphins raced with us on the boat and we saw 4 blue whales! Incredible experience with captain Will!
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744adamh
Mar 9, 2024
Great experience - We really enjoyed our trip w Will. Such a better experience than a big boat. My son had a blast. We saw lots of dolphins and then fished for a bit. Great time on the water
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Stacymc23
Dec 25, 2022
Fantastic tour - We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to go whale and dolphin watching with Off the Grid. We had the extraordinary opportunity to go out on a private tour. The boat was special, it was very safe but smaller than the large big company boats, giving us the chance to get a close look at the 50+ dolphins that came to play and swim alongside the boat. While William positioned us as best possible to see wildlife, we didn't see whales (that is a matter of fate), we saw many dolphins, birds, and a sea lion! The Captain is professional, knowledgable, and an overall very likeable person to spend time with out on the water. He even suggested we move up our reservation time to earlier in the day based on the weather - which turned out to be fantastic for us. I'd highly recommend this unique opportunity to get out on the Pacific and see what's there. When we return, we'll be going out with Off the Grid.
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Kxmaz999
Jul 18, 2022
Fishing, boating, dolphin spotting at Dana Point with Captain Will - Its been a few weeks, but wanted to ensure I wrote this review and tell Captain Will thanks again for the great trip. First - Will was able to confirm a quick fishing trip on short notice and we agreed to make it work at bit later in the afternoon. We met and after a stop to get bait we were quickly catching fish. Will was informative, helpful and patient with 2 kids and 4 adults on board. We moved a few times to stay in areas where the fish were biting and he also stopped and pointed out countless pods of dolphins. I checked the reviews before booking - and I'm so happy we were able to make it work! Don't overthink this decision - Captain will is the guy you want to go with for a private fishing/dolphin/whale tour. We never felt uncomfortable and his boat had plenty of space for all of us. Oh, and If you book with Will, ask him about the guy with a metal wallet that ended up at the bottom of the ocean....
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Almaleticiac2022
Feb 27, 2022
Family time - The trip is the very good for family is fun… and you can see the Delphine and you can fishing too !!!!
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56danao
Jan 4, 2022
We highly recommend Capt Will!! - Captain Will was attentive, friendly, and knew a lot about the area. We saw plenty of dolphins, a grey whale (VERY close to us!!), and caught tons of different kinds of fish. What a great trip!! Would recommend to everyone
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Kirkd206
Jul 29, 2020
Private Whale watching - Will is a great host and captain. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Had a great trip and saw some fantastic marine life. Will be back again soon.
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John_c
Jul 21, 2020
New tradition made - Our experience was amazing and fun definitely a tradition we are making now. Me and my wife had so much fun. Our captain was so awesome felt like we new him for years. Amazing.
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Cheryl_k
Sep 26, 2024
Disappointed - Understand that it is possible to not find whales, so disappointed but not upset. Great dolphin sightings. Fishing was extremely disappointing. We have been on other excursions in the San Diego area with great success in catching fish you could keep. This excursion had no fresh/live bait. Only had metal lures. Party of four only caught one very small barracuda and three tiny mackerels. All had to be thrown back in the water. Excursion was advertised as 4 hours and would provide water and light snacks. Trip was 3.5 hours and no water or snacks were provided. The captain didn’t have a key to the restrooms, so we had to make a quick run to a store about 2 miles away to use its restrooms before we boarded the boat. Glad we arrived early! Wouldn’t recommend at $150 per person.
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Jthiets
Nov 14, 2021
No trip no notice! - This trip did not happen! Vendor left us without a trip and no notice They blamed Viator but I have doubts Do not book this trip!
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