Whale Watching Orange County
Departing From the Beautiful Newport Bay In Newport Beach
Located in Newport Beach, Orange County, Davey’s Locker has been providing whale watching cruises for over 40 years to both residents and visitors of Orange County and surrounding areas. Newport Bay is the closest bay to Anaheim and the Disneyland area, at only 20 minutes away. It is hard to believe that such amazing whale watching is so close to the OC metropolitan area but it is true. Newport Bay is internationally recognized as one of the top whale watching destinations in the world which is a gem for those visiting or living in Orange County.
Whale Watching Schedule & Pricing Info
Davey’s Locker Offers Daily Departures Year Round
With the emergence of giant blue whales and finback whales during the summer and fall months a year round whale watching industry thrives here in Newport Beach. Beautiful coastline and lake like conditions just outside Newport Bay make Davey’s Locker whale watching cruises a must for those visiting Orange County. Along with our pricing and schedule for whale watching in Orange County, Davey’s has provided recommended hotels for those staying in Orange County as well as popular attractions and other activities that whale watchers might find to be a neat addition.
Recommended Hotels
| Huntington Beach Hyatt 21500 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 698-1234 |
Del Sol Inn Anaheim Resort 1604 S Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 234-3411 |
| Sheraton Hotel 900 S Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 778-1700 |
Radisson Newport Beach 4545 Macarthur Blvd Newport Beach, CA 92660 949) 833-0570 |
| Atrium Orange County Airport 18700 Mac Arthur Blvd. Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 833-2770 |
Hyatt Regency Irvine 17900 Jamboree Blvd Irvine, CA 92602 (949) 975-1234 |
Recommended Attractions
| Disneyland 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92803 General Resort Information: (714) 781-4565 Tickets only: (714) 781-4400 Dining Reservations: (714) 781-DINE (3463) |
Disneyland California Adventures Park 1313 S. Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 300-7800 |
| Santa Ana Zoo 1801 East Chestnut Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 836-4000 |
Discovery Center 2500 North Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 542-2823 |
| Mission San Juan Capistrano 26801 Ortega Hwy San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 234-1300 |
Knotts Berry Farm 8039 Beach Blvd Buena Park, CA 90620 (714) 827-1776 |
Recommend Nature & Parks
| Laguna Coast Wilderness Park 18751 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 923-2235 or (949) 923-3702 |
Bolsa-Chica Wetlands Warner (at PCH) – Interpretive Center Huntington Beach (714) 840-1575 |
| Crystal Cove State Park: Also known as El Moro Canyon 8471 PCH Laguna Beach CA (949) 494-3539 or (949) 492-0802 |
Beaches for Tidepooling
| Crescent Bay – Rocks may be closed on both north and south end due to high tide and/or large or dangerous surf conditions. In between high and low tides this is a great location to view marine life in southern California tidal environment. | Shaw’s Cove – Very good tide pooling with volunteers available during low tides or on busy weekends and holidays providing free information on different animals and creatures found in the tidal zone. |
| Heisler Park Reserve (Picnic Beach) – During the low tide the south side of the beach has a flat rocky section that is covered with sea anemones. It is not recommended to walk on this as it destroys a lot of the marine life. | Heisler Park Reserve (Rockpile) – Walking south of the stairs to the beach area will give you exposure to another flat section of tide pool just like at the Pinic Beach location. Once again try to avoid stepping on it and the marine life living on it. Great diversity of marine life. |
| Heisler Park Reserve (Bird Rock) - Accessible by walking north from Main Beach, Bird Rock has great tide pooling and everything from starfish to octopus are possible. Pay attention to the tides as the incoming tide can leave you walking through water to get back to main beach. | |
| Moss Point – Again watch the incoming tides and high surf that can leave you ankle deep or more in water. | Treasure Island -Tide pool docents are available on weekends and holidays to educate the public. |
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Recommended Whale Watching related Activities
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| Hiking | Bird Watching |
| Biking | Tide Pool Exploring |
| Beach Combing | Swimming and kayaking |
Links to all mammals and marine life viewed in Orange County
| Blue Whales | Finback Whales |
| Minke Whales | Grey Whales |
| Humpback Whales | Killer Whales Orcas |
| Sperm Whales | Common Dolphin |
| Bryde’s Whale | Sei Whale |
| Northern Right Whale Dolphin | Melon-headed Whale |
| Pygmy Killer Whale | False Killer Whale |
| Short-finned Pilot Whale | Dall’s Porpoise |
| Dwarf Sperm Whale | Cuvier’s Beaked Whale |
| Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale | Hubbs’ Beaked Whale |
| Stejneger’s Beaked Whale | Sea Lions |
| Seals | Pelicans |
| Sea Birds |
General Admission
| Weekdays | Weekends & Holidays | ||
| Adults (Ages 13 – 59) | $32.00 | $36.00 | |
| Juniors (Ages 3 – 12) | $26.00 | $30.00 | |
| Seniors (Ages 60+) | $26.00 | $30.00 | |
| Toddlers (Ages 0 – 2) | FREE | FREE |
A $1 to $4 fuel surcharge may be in effect if the price of marine diesel exceeds $3.50 per gallon.
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DEPARTURE TIMES
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NOVEMBER – APRIL
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MONDAY – FRIDAY
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CRUISE 1
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CRUISE 2
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CRUISE 3
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DEPARTS
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10:00 am
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1:00 pm
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N/A
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NOVEMBER – APRIL
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SATURDAY – SUNDAY
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CRUISE 1
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CRUISE 2
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CRUISE 3
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DEPARTS
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10:00 am
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1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
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MAY – OCTOBER
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EVERYDAY
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CRUISE 1
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CRUISE 2
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CRUISE 3
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DEPARTS
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10:00 am
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1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
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