Limited to just 6 people at a time on a zodiac boat. During the winter months of december through february and the spring months of march through may, our vessels head offshore west from the harbor to find the migrating pods of gray whales. Whale watching on the oregon coast the official guide to. Best time to see oregon whales whales tail charters.
During your whalewatching cruise, learn fascinating details about california sea life from the crew, and enjoy the pacific coast scenery. Nearby state parks offer hiking, biking and picnicking opportunities with scenic vistas. Due to the abundant number of whales and dolphin, 2 to 2. This whale watching tour is seasonal the best season is june through october. Whale watching tours pricing newport landing whale watching. With over a half dozen different types of whales and several varieties of dolphin, newport beach has become one of the top whale watching destinations in. Whale watching center oregon state parks and recreation.
Whale watching tour oregon tours ecotours of oregon. Where to watch the gray whale spring migration on the oregon coast. Newport landing is ideally positioned to take advantage of the annual grey whale migration, which brings hundreds of grey whales along the laguna beach coastline and within minutes of newport harbor. Whale research ecoexcursions is a tour operator offering whale watching tours in depoe bay, oregon. Due to the increasing concerns regarding covid19, beginning march 22 nd, tradewinds charters of depoe bay has made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend fishing and whale watching trips until april 1 st.
Whale watching is a yearround activity on the oregon coast with gray whales by far the most commonly seen. Dockside charters runs whale watching excursions on a daily basis during our whale watching season. Whether youre traveling solo or with a group, wed love to share our floating adventure endorsed by the oregon coast aquarium. Oregon the best tips for whale watching in oregon whaletrips. Departing out of newport harbor offers best weather and scenery in all of southern california. A beautiful view of newport and the lighthouse from the ocean. Here you can learn about depoe bays resident gray whales and experience transiting the worlds smallest navigable harbor. Newport oregon greater newport chamber of commerce l visitors. Select from several whale watching cruise times daily and year round. Gray whales are seen as they head north past the yaquina head lighthouse and the yaquina head outstanding natural area in newport. Download our whale watching brochure to learn out about whale swimming patterns and habits. Hop aboard a 65foot 20meter whalewatching boat for a fantastic adventure off the orange county coast. The whale watching tours at newport are organized so you are able to go out on the water to catch a glimpse of these gentle giants all throughout the year, and visitors can enjoy whale watching sites in southern california while enjoying the best view at newport landing.
Both newport landing and daveys locker offer daily guided whale watching tours by experienced professionals yearround. Teams of professional and friendly captains and naturalists tell stories that. December through april is the prime grey whale migration period. Tours are also launched at port townsend eastern entrance to the puget sound, anacortes on fidalgo island, port angeles. Join us for an exciting and thrilling ride to see gray whales and other marine life.
The dates of whale watching week in 2020 are march 2129 and dec. Tradewinds has been abiding by all recommendations from the state of oregon and the oregon. Company events and large groups may find our private charter whale watching option very attractive. View giant blue whales during the summer and fall, and gray whales in the winter and spring. Whale watching whale, sealife and shark museum whale bites cafe baja tours nightly rentals. Newport, or 97365 5412656200 yaquina bay charters fishing and whale watching charters. The same location is also the site of the whale, sea life and shark museum, which is in association with the tours. Whalewatching and dolphin cruise for one, two, four, or six from newport landing whale watching up to 63% off.
Dubbed as the whale watching capital of the oregon coast, depoe bay has whale watching almost year around. Ocean explorer cruises provides ship rentals as well as general admission cruises including whale watching, sunset, and holiday cruises. Centrally located in newport, oregon, the whaler motel is a short distance away from the beach, shopping, lighthouses and the oregon coast aquarium. Daveys locker departs from the historic balboa pavilion in newport bay. Depoe bay is the whale watching capital and dockside charters offers premier whale watching excursions. Any location with an ocean view may yield whale sightings, and morning light with the sun at your back is best. Migration of the gray whale begins in baja california and ends in the.
Marine discovery tours newport 2020 all you need to. Whales tail charters is dedicated to ensuring that your time spent whale watching with us is the highlight of your oregon vacation. The best place for watching dolphin is at the front of the boat. Whale watching tours pricing newport beach cruises. Miles of kayak touring, crashing waves, crabbing, whale watching and. The depoe bay whale watching center is also closed. Sperm whales live in every ocean except the extremely cold ones near the polar ice caps in the north and south sperm whale migration pattern. Newport beach whale and dolphin watching cruise 2020. Newport, or 97365 18664656801 captains reel deep sea fishing fishing and whalewatching charters. Featuring a brand new 2018 superrib customized for whale watching, the largest of its kind in california.
Marine discovery tours, proud members of the national tour association, the leading organization of professional tours in north america, offers group tours with many advantages for the tour operator. Our boats provide passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through excellent customer service, seamanship, first class vessels, and highest possible safety standards. Whale watching is not difficult, but a few tips make it easier. Joined by a team of friendly naturalist guides, we provide a fun and exciting 2hour sea life cruise that focus on oregon wildlife aboard the deluxe 65ft discovery. Open all year round whale watching and dolphin watching opportunities. Located along the seawall in scenic depoe bay, the center is a perfect spot for. The oregon coast aquarium, once home to keiko the whale, is an extensive facility that gives visitors safe views of sharks, sea otters, puffins and octopus. Newport landing offers whale watching tours all year long. Our 20 mph cruise is twice as quick as the competition, allowing you to see more than you would on other tours. Depending on the time of year, we look for gray whales, harbor porpoise, seals, sea lions, pelicans, bald eagles, and an abundance of marine birds.
Whale watching newport beach visitors daveys locker. Luckily for our whale watching cruises as the marine protected park and sightings can begin almost immediately upon leaving newport bay. Newport, oregon 97365 yaquina bay lighthouse was built in 1871 and is the second oldest standing lighthouse structure on the oregon coast. View many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales whales, several types of dolphin, seals, and other neat marine life. Home accommodations amenities location about us contact us. Newport ocean excursions personal whale watching tour. They can reach up to 60ft long, and weigh,000 pounds. Most of the whale watching trips involve the california gray whales. Yearround whalewatching cruises like this one are rare, so dont miss this chance to see giant blue, finback, grey, minke and humpback whales. Best whale watching depoe bay oregon tradewinds charters.
Newport landing runs whale watching excursions seven days a week all year long. Fun filled festivals happen all year including the lincoln county fair, seafood and wine festival and many more. Newport beach whale watching whale watching in newport beach. Scenic excursions, aquariums, historical museums and lighthouse tours are just the. We offer whale watching and sea life cruises daily from march through october. Discovery tours spring through fall, 65foot discovery, newport 800903boat 2628.
Newport landing provides multiple whale watching trips daily departing from the heart of orange county. Dolphin megapods with more than 1,000 dolphins in each pod. Year round whale watching cruises view giant blue whales and finback whales during the summer and fall months. All you need to know about whale watching in oregon. Join us for a personalized whale watching tour in newport beach, california.
Ocean crab, whale watch and private bay crab yaquina bay. Oregons premier whale watching and charter fishing service. Newport landing offers whale watching tours year around. On the central coast, join a whale watching charter with newport tradewinds. Online booking click the peek button to book your trip now. Also whale excrement jump starts the food chain by excreting tons of iron and nitrogen into the environment and since whales excrete at the surface, this whale pump shifts nutrients from deeper in the water column to the surface. Take a trip with us for an exciting time while we set some pots for crab and look for whales along the oregon coast. We deliver fun, narrated ocean, bay, and river cruises with friendly. No volunteers will be stationed for the spring whale watch week, set march 2129, to help slow the spread of covid19. Marine discovery tours whale watching, sea life discovery, and local history tours for groups and individuals. Tiffany boothe with the whale watch center in depoe bay whale watching is a yearround activity on the oregon coast.
The season typically goes from middecember through october. Private whale watching tours in newport beach, ca socal. The whaler motel newport oregon hotel, newport oregon. The whaler motel your place at the beach in newport. Located in newport beach, daveys locker has been providing whale watching cruises for over 40 years to both residents and visitors to newport beach. Newport beach christmas boat parade rides available. The museum is the only one of its kind in the state of oregon, and it is also the only museum in the world to focus on grey whales. Sperm whale is the largest toothed mammal on the planet, with up to 4050 teeth. Newport on the coast some 80 miles from salem or 50 miles from corvallis, its an easy days jaunt to play on the sands of the oregon coast from the midwillamette valley.
Whale s tail charters offers oregon whale watching tours in depoe bay. Fourhour whale watching cruise for one, two, or four adults from cape ann whale watch up to 44% off. Our craft uniquely allow passengers to safely lean just above. If youd rather do some wildlife sighting without the crowds, check out the marine hatfield science center run by oregon state university or head out to sea on a chartered fishing, crabbing. Blue indicates that some, but not all, facilities are accessible. Oregon state parks made this decision to protect the health and safety of our volunteers and visitors.
In original service only from 1871 to 1874 before the commissioning of the nearby brighter yaquina head light eliminated its necessity. This whale makes the longest migration of any mammal on the planet. Newport landing offers individual ticket prices as well as group package prices. Passengers spend more time watching animals, and less time traveling on board newport coastal adventure. Its fun for kids and adults alike and taking a 2 12 hour ocean cruise in newport is a great way to spend your time with the added bonus of the occasional whale sighting and almost always playful dolphins. Newport legacy offers amazing whale watching cruises departing from beautiful newport beach. Look for everything from grey whales to tiny plankton.
Marine discovery tours 541 2656200 345 sw bay boulevard newport, or 97365 email. Whales, storms and brews on the peoples coast travel oregon. See blue whales, gray whales, humpback whales, dolphin, sea lions and so much more on a newport legacy cruise. Orange county whale watching for over 20 years with newport landing. We can also see whales in migration in late decemberearly january and from aprilmay. Captain ryan a newport beach native, ryan has spent virtually his entire life on the waters surrounding his home. Go deep sea fishing with oregons premier fishing charter dockside charters in depoe bay, oregon. Newport coastal adventure the ultimate whale watching. During whale watching weeks, trained volunteers are there to answer questions and provide information that can enhance your whale watching experience check out their website. In addition to depoe bayyour best bet for oregon whale watching.
This is an excellent tour that checks many items off the list 1 viewing whales 2. Consider booking a spot on a boat several dock in depoe bay or just find the tour boats on the water and follow their path. And dont miss out on the whale watching tours and fishing charters. Park staff are ready at the whale watching center to answer your questions and help you spot gray whales. By land or sea, whale watching in newport beach is ranked as one of the top activities and southern california has some of the best waters for whale watching enthusiasts to explore. The spring migration season is when the gray whales migrate from their. Because small craft advisories can occur unexpectedly and ecotours of oregon places the highest priority on safety, on rare occasions we are only able do the sightseeing parts of the tour. Our staff has served corporate functions for over 20 years and understands how important the little details are in making a event successful. Just outside of newport bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern california created to protect this rich ecosystem for future generations.