Davey's Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing
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
Pro Tip
Look for early or 'Luxury' departures to avoid crowds, and check discount sites for lower fares.
You leave the slip with the hull still humming and the harbor behind you, and very quickly everything sharpens: wind, light, the lonely call of a gull. Davey's Locker operates like a well-oiled working boat with a tourist's patience. There is a naturalist who will hand you a dolphin skull and a strip of whale baleen, then point as a humpback exhales and lifts its tail. Captains will slow, stop, hold position, coaxing a show out of the water. Take the Luxury whale watch for fewer people and better angles. There are also full-on sportfishing runs with bait tanks and sun decks for the hopeful. For holiday sailings you end up in a parade of lit-up boats, cameras and drone footage buzzing overhead. Bring layers, a good lens, and a willingness to get salt on everything you own.
Price Level
$$
Website
daveyslocker.comContact
+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
Tourist Awareness
TripAdvisor: #6 of 94 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Newport Beach