Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari
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Dolphins We Normally See in Southern California Waters
Click on images below to see larger sample images of dolphins
Generally, we see four different species of dolphin.
Common Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin, Risso Dolphin are seen year round and Pacific Whitesided Dolphin are usually seen between the colder months of October through May.
Whales and Dolphins are related!
The dolphin belongs to the group of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. Together, they are called cetaceans (cet– AY– shuns). The bottlenose dolphin is a small, toothed whale that belongs to the Delphinidae family. There are at least 31 species in this family. Among the other toothed whales of the Delphinidae family are pilot whales, common dolphins, spotted dolphins, and orcas, also known as killer whales.
Join our Dolphin Safari Adventures!
What many people don't know is that right off the coast of Southern California are some of the largest dolphin "pods" or herds in the world. We have often run into common dolphins in the thousands for hours at a time.
If you are planning a dolphin or whale watching trip in Orange County, please check-out our most Unique Whale Watch in the World - with 2 Underwater Viewing Pods and more.
Our trips are very intimate, we only take 49 passengers at a time maximum on our Hi-Speed, Hi-tech Sailing Catamaran that has 2 Under Water Viewing Pods,
Hydrophone, micro Whale and Dolphin Museum onboard and much more.
Please [ click here ] for more information and directions to Dana Point harbor
where we are located, or give us a Call at 949-488-2828.
Unforgettable!
- a poem by Captain Dave
Time stops.
The image burns into a lasting memory.
You can't wait to tell someone, anyone
you search for words - but find them inadequate.
Years later you still see them leaping all around you, explosions of water...
like fireworks.
Hundreds of wild animals that have every reason to fear you -
not fleeing in terror
- instead -
swimming towards you
and with you -
jumping and playing.
You want to be like one of them
and for just a moment -
you are.
A gift from above
for those who are willing...
come to the water.