While staying in your Huntington Beach rental, charter a whale watching tour. Huntington Beach is in sunny Orange County, California. This city is a surfer's dream destination and has miles of coast to explore. If you're not into surfing, there's one more activity that draws large crowds to southern California. Year-round whale watching is a big attraction near Huntington Beach. Step out of your comfortable Huntington Beach vacation home and charter a whale watching tour.
Newport Landing Whale Watching
This terrific guide company offers year-round whale watching tours. During the months of December through April you see gray whales migrating through the waters. The months of May through November bring enormous finback whales, dolphin and killer whales. Newport Landing charters families and large groups to the best areas to experience whale watching. Snacks and beverages are available on the tour.
Davey's Locker
Head over to Davey's Locker in Long Beach and schedule your whale watching tour. Long Beach is just a few miles north of Huntington and provides excellent adventures on the water. Davey's Locker has over 30 years of experience chartering visitors. On your tour you see orca, gray whales and other marine animals. Each tour is two hours long and families are more than welcome. They also charter large groups.
Fun Zone Whale Watching Boat Co.
Bring the kids along on this fun whale watching tour. Fun Zone has multiple trips every day. Depart from Newport Beach and spend a couple of hours looking for whales and other marine animals.
Island Trader Charters
Island Trader Charters also does year-round tours. Trips are private and take up to six people. This company also has sunset and harbor cruise tours.
Island Packers
Since 1968 Islands Packers has taken people out to whale watch. They provide trips to the Channel Islands to see humpback and blue whales. From December to April, Island Packers give tours to gray whale sites. June through August is blue and humpback season. Tours begin around 9 a.m. and end between 4 or 5 p.m.
Dolphin & Whale Safari
About an hour drive from Huntington Beach is Dana Point. Dana Point is a popular year-round whale watching location. Dolphin & Whale Safari is a fun company that began its charter in 1995. They take visitors out to see gray whale, humpback, dolphin and orca. There are other various dolphin and whale species you have the opportunity to see as well.
Dana Wharf
Dana Wharf has numerous whale watching tours. This company offers whale watching cruises almost daily. Not only do you see different species of whale, you see a variety of dolphin species as well. As with all tours, the season influences which type of whales you see. Charter your tour by catamaran or schooner when you make reservation.
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