Balboa Peninsula · Balboa Village · Newport Beach · California

Davey's Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing

Outdoor
Recreation
Event Venue
4.5(8068)

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.

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

$$

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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