Friendly Humpback Whale Checks Out Our Whale Watching Boats
Use code ‘HUMPBACK50’ at checkout for an instant $17 discount on standard, Luxury & VIP cruises now through Dec.22nd!
Most days it’s “whale watching” but some days, it’s called getting “whale WATCHED”! 😍🐋👀
Both the Newport Legacy and the Catallac were treated to an incredible encounter with a friendly humpback whale this morning! Close encounters like this one are a result of patience and respectful whale-watching technique; by giving the animal plenty of room, it may feel comfortable enough to check you out - it is NOT initiated by the boat closely approaching the whale. We enjoyed this amazing experience in neutral as the whale circled and lifted its head from the water. What a great morning!
Humpback sightings are continuing at the moment and we don’t know how long it will last! We have trips departing daily and encourage you to hop board to see & learn about these amazing creatures.
Videos from Capt. Dani and crew member Matt
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This Veterans Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to those who have served our country with courage, commitment, and sacrifice. 🐋🇺🇸
Today, we honor the brave men and women who have protected our seas, shores, and skies, ensuring that we can all enjoy the beauty and freedom of places like these. From the entire team here at Newport Whales, thank you veterans for your service.
In gratitude, we’re offering a special discount to join us on the water, and we've got just a few spots left for our 12:30pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm cruises using promotional code 'Veteran50' to get $17 off your next standard or luxury cruise! For veterans and active service members on all our tours, please show your ID to get a free binocular rental during your cruise as well. Promotion valid now through Nov. 17th. Tap the 'book now' button on our page or give us a call at 949-675-0550 and mention the promotional code to receive the discount.
Join us on the water, and let us honor you with an unforgettable whale watching cruise. 💙
Video credit: Delaney Trowbridge Photography
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Bioluminescence Cruises Added Tonight!
Back again, glowing bioluminescence tours will run tonight!🌊👀Bioluminescence has been CONFIRMED tonight in Newport Beach by our friends @patrickc_la & @markgirardeau 🙌 so we’ll be adding on trips night by night as we confirm the bio is sticking around.
Last night was beautiful, and we’re expecting tonight to be similar.
Limited availability, spots will sell out! Tonight only 7:45pm, 8pm, 9:30pm &9:45pm. You can book online at: https://daveyslocker.rezdy.com/594159/evening-bioluminescence-glow-coastal-cruise-90-mins?PHPSESSID=s1bln7a2bb1et2cn42056g0jkv
Cruises are added on about one day in advance, as we continue to watch if the bioluminescence sticks around.
The glow is produced by living plankton that come & go, so we don’t really know how long the bioluminescence will be here, or where the best place will be to see it day to day, as the algae can move around, or be gone from the area at a moments notice.
We may be adding on more cruises through the weekend if the bioluminescence continues to show each night.
Tag us if you’ve joined our cruises this week, we’d love to share the magic!
Photo Credit 📸 @patrickc_la
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Bioluminescence Cruises Are Back!
Our famous bioluminescence night cruises are BACK!🌊👀Our bioluminescence scouting cruise last night was a SUCCESS in Newport Beach by our friends @patrickc_la & @orangecountyoutdoors 🙌 So we’ve just added on several boats tonight to run glow tours! It should be SPECTACULAR!
As of now, cruises will depart TONIGHT ONLY for tours departing at 8pm, 8:15pm, 8:30pm, 9:45pm, 10pm & 10:45pm. You can book online at: https://daveyslocker.rezdy.com/647915/bioluminescence-glow-evening-coastal-cruise-1-hr-30-min?PHPSESSID=cts9sqk4usc7coev60p9imtd02
Cruises are added on day by day, as we continue to watch if the bioluminescence sticks around.
BIOLUMINESCENT ALGAE has been creating awe-inspiring moments like the ones captured here. 👆
Q: Are you offering tours?
A: Yes! But they are selling out quickly. The BEST way to secure a spot is to visit our website and check availability for the “Evening Bioluminescence Coastal Cruise” at https://daveyslocker.rezdy.com/647915/bioluminescence-glow-evening-coastal-cruise-1-hr-30-min?PHPSESSID=cts9sqk4usc7coev60p9imtd02
or call us at 949-675-0550
Q: How long will it last?
A: We don’t know. The presence of bioluminescence is very unpredictable and varies significantly day to day. To increase the likelihood of success, we are only scheduling tours a couple of days in advance.
Q: What can we expect on the tour?
A: All 90min tours should enjoy sights of bioluminescence stirred by the movement of the boat if we’re lucky again tonight. Super lucky trips have also seen dolphins, sea lions, and schools of fish swimming through the glow.
Q: Will it be back?
A: Yes! We see bioluminescence yearly off of Orange County in differing quantities. Not all years will yield as much as we are currently seeing, but we will be keeping our eyes out for future opportunities!
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Humpback Whales in Newport Beach!
Fall arrives in Southern California and with it, comes opportunities to view majestic humpback whales! 🐳 These seasonal visitors are often spotted along our coast OCTOBER through DECEMBER as they head towards Mexican waters. While some simply pass through, some whales stop to fill-up on schools of anchovies alongside dolphins and seabirds.
Humpback whales are wonderful for whale-watching, they often lift their tails when diving and rarely stay underwater longer than 10 minutes. If you’re SUPER LUCKY, you could even see them: breaching, lunge-feeding, tail-slapping, pec-slapping, or becoming curious about the boat!
To give yourself the BEST ODDS, visit our website to view our daily sightings log to get an idea of what we’ve been seeing. When it comes to whale activity, it’s best to strike while the action is hot rather than waiting weeks to plan a trip. Morning or afternoon will not affect your likelihood of sightings, but low winds and calm seas make spotting whales & dolphins easier on captains and crew.
Have any questions about preparing for your next whale watch? Let us know below! 👇
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Who doesn't love dolphins? We've had sooo many Common Dolphins off our coast recently, we just had to share!
To celebrate, we're offering a limited-time promo code ‘DOLPHIN50’ when checking out online, you'll receive 50% off your next whale watching cruise NOW - Sept. 30th! Good for both our standard AND Luxury whale-watching excursions. Tickets start at $19.50-$26 for standard admission on weekdays & weekends start at $23-$27.50
Call us at 949-675-0550 or book online at: https://tinyurl.com/yc5znmtr
How to book?
Make sure to list all passengers as ‘adults’ for our promotion to apply now through Sept 30th. Upon checkout, type in the promo code box ‘Dolphin50’ to apply the discount.
*The above promotion is not retroactive and does not apply to any Newport Coastal Adventure zodiac boat cruises. Reservations are required, and subject to availability.
Videos from @seataceans
#whales #dolphins #whalewatching #dolphin #whalewatchingtour #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #visitcalifornia #oceans #newportbeachca
Flying Bottlenose Dolphin
“WOAH!” was the only thing we could say when we saw this awesome clip of a high-flying bottlenose dolphin filmed by Captain Christine (@xinephotos)!Nothing beats the magic of seeing these amazing animals in their natural habitat. Nature puts on the best “shows” in the world and our boats give you front row seats!Save $$$ on your next whale-watching trip with us when you use code “INSTA50”! Discount applies only to standard cruises.#dolphins #whales #whalewatching #newportbeach #orangecounty #visitcalifornia #oceans
Use code DOLPHIN50 for $17 OFF>>https://tinyurl.com/yc5znmtr
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Who doesn't love dolphins? We had a trifecta of playful dolphins spotted yesterday aboard our whale watching trips! Three unique species of dolphins spotted yesterday for our Newport Beach whale watching fleet, Risso's Dolphin, Common Dolphin, and Bottlenose Dolphin.
Whale watching tours this week have also spotted Minke Whales, and a rare sighting of a BIG 6-8ft Mako Shark feeding on the carcass of a swordfish. The weather has been beautiful, and with most schools back in session, we've had less crowds down at the beach, making it a wonderful time to get on a boat!
To celebrate, we're offering a limited-time promo code ‘DOLPHIN50’ when checking out online, you'll receive $17off your next whale watching cruise NOW - Sept. 2nd Labor Day! Good for both our standard AND Luxury whale-watching excursions. Tickets start at $21-$32 for standard admission on weekdays & weekends start at $25-$36.
Call us at 949-675-0550 or book online at: https://tinyurl.com/yc5znmtr
How to book?
Make sure to list all passengers as ‘adults’ for our promotion to apply now through Sept 2nd. Upon checkout, type in the promo code box ‘Dolphin50’ to apply the discount.
*The above promotion is not retroactive and does not apply to any Newport Coastal Adventure zodiac boat cruises. Reservations are required, and subject to availability.
Videos from @seataceans
#whales #dolphins #whalewatching #dolphin #whalewatchingtour #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #visitcalifornia #oceans #newportbeachca
We had a trifecta of dolphin sightings yesterday with common dolphin, bottlenose dolphin and risso's dolphin in our counts! It's been a fun week so far in Newport Beach!
#Dolphin #dolphins #whaleswatching #whales #cetaceans #newportbeach
Video by @Seataceans
Minke Whales in Newport Beach!
We’ve had a fantastic time on the water lately, with minke whales and dolphins stealing the show. Don’t let their small size fool you, these whales are still 20-30 feet long and weigh over 15,000lbs! We’ve been getting some fabulous looks at them lately as they feed alongside hundreds of dolphins. Enjoy the final weeks of summer with us and use code “INSTA50” to get 50% OFF standard whale watching cruises!
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We’re glad to report that the entangled humpback whale, spotted last week, was SUCCESSFULLY FREED of all gear on Friday by NOAA’s disentanglement team!YAY! We’ve observed it several times over the last few days, displaying high spirits and feeding behavior which leaves us optimistic for its recovery!
Whale watching tours this week have also spotted a feeding blue whale and multiple feeding minke whales - sometimes up to 5 minke's at a time! Alongside them, hundreds and hundreds of common dolphins, big Mola Mola and of course sea lions. The whale sightings have been great lately, making it a wonderful time to get on a boat!
This is a great time to go whale watching with calm weather at all tour times and fun whale & dolphin sightings. We've extended our limited-time promo code ‘BLUE17’ to celebrate all of our fun whale sightings this week. When checking out online, you'll receive $17off your next whale watching cruise NOW - Aug 11th! Good for both our standard AND Luxury whale-watching excursions. Tickets start at $21-$32 for standard admission on weekdays & weekends start at $25-$36.
Call us at 949-675-0550 or book online at: https://tinyurl.com/4n6yej29
How to book?
Make sure to list all passengers as ‘adults’ for our promotion to apply now through Aug 11th. Upon checkout, type in the promo code box ‘BLUE17’ to apply the discount.
*The above promotion is not retroactive and does not apply to any Newport Coastal Adventure zodiac boat cruises. Reservations are required, and subject to availability.
Videos from @stonecoldshark, @markgirardeau, @seataceans
#whales #dolphins #whalewatching #minkewhale #whalewatchingtour #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #visitcalifornia #oceans #newportbeachca
