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Balboa Peninsula · Balboa Village · Newport Beach · California4.5(8068)

Davey's Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing

Outdoor
Recreation
Event Venue

Known For

  • Luxury whale watch on the Catallac (smaller-group sailing)
  • Onboard naturalist artifacts: dolphin skull and whale baleen
  • Holiday boat parade cruise with drone footage
  • 5-hour and 10-hour sportfishing trips with large bait tanks

Insider Tips

Best Time

Mornings to early afternoon; book early departures or the 'Luxury' sailing for smaller crowds.

Ideal For

family field tripswildlife watching and photographyholiday parade viewing from the waterdeep sea sportfishing excursions

Pro Tip

Look for early or 'Luxury' departures to avoid crowds, and check discount sites for lower fares.

Davey’s offers whale watching & dolphin cruises and deep sea sportfishing trips daily year round from Newport Bay. View giant blue whales during the summer and fall and gray whales in the winter and spring with humpback whales, minke whales, & finback whales year round. 95% viewing success rate. Whale watching ships custom built just for whale watching. For fishing choose from half day or full day deep sea fishing trip options aboard state of art fishing boats. Catch hundreds of fish per trip with over 2 dozen different species of gamefish possible including giant yellowtail , tuna, and halibut.

Price Level

$$

Contact

+1 949-673-1434

Outdoor Seating

Reservations Available

Hours

  • Monday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Drifter Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#6 of 94)

Popular With

FamiliesCouplesFriends

Tourist Awareness

LevelHigh

TripAdvisor: #6 of 94 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Newport Beach

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