An Absolutely Incredible Experience!…read more We had the most amazing time with Newport Coastal Adventure! Captain Dave and Sarah were absolutely wonderful--friendly, welcoming, incredibly knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. They got us out to a pod of dolphins so quickly and efficiently, and it was absolutely breathtaking! Then, thanks to their years of experience and expertise, they managed to find not just one, but THREE whales in such a short amount of time! It was truly an unforgettable experience. I would HIGHLY recommend Newport Coastal Adventure to anyone looking for a unique and exciting adventure on the water. It was well worth the money and so much more personal than being on one of the large, crowded whale-watching boats. The smaller group made the entire experience feel intimate, comfortable, and special. This is such a fun adventure for the whole family, and Captain Dave and Sarah made the experience even better with their professionalism, and wonderful personalities. Five stars all the way! We will definitely be back!

Just went whale watching this past Saturday, it was pretty awesome we saw everything a humpback…read morewhale, a pod of dolphins, sea lions. All during our tour I'm definitely doing this again!!!

This was a wonderful time and all of our friends enjoyed it! I would 10/10 recommend anybody doing…read morethis! Caroline and Gordy made the trip!!

My broworkers and I were planning a joint team outing for our teams. Most other duffy boats have a…read moremaximum of 12 people and we had a bigger team than that so we searched for a larger option and stumbled upon the Paddle Pub that fits a maximum of 16 passengers. The 90 minute Private Brew Boat ($590) which includes a captain and a deckhand, bluetooth speaker on the boat for you to play your jams, and you can bring your own brews, limited to closed canned beverages. Good times! They have a parking garage, no validation offered, but the majority of us just lyfted/ubered down for safety. Prior to the event, we were provided the waiver links to share with our team. Everyone had a change to review the waivers and sign prior. On the day of the event, they ask that everyone arrived 15 minute early, and they will be checking IDs to confirm the names of the waivers signed. We had Lily as the deckhand who was helping us for the day. After we were all checked in, we were lead into their docks and boarded the board, where we met Captain Joe. Captain Joe started off with a safety speech, and from there we were ready to party. Keep the boat fairly balanced, don't all run to one side, not too many people at the front all at once, the front is on the opposite end as the Captain. There were 10 pedaling seats and an area in the front. There was one broken pedal. This boat has a motor so the pedaling is optional but it's for funsies. One of the pedal seats were broken and not in operations. Also these bike like seats were not very comfortable. After the first hour folks got off and stood around, but they were over-it with the bike chairs. Good for groups of 12-16, but if we had a smaller group I would have prefered the standard size duffy boats. It was hard to mingle since you were essentially stuck in the seat and spread pretty far out from everyone. Still a fun time, but I just had better. Also remember to Tip. They have their venmo information up, or afterwards they send you an email asking you how your experience went, and there is an option to tip after that fact if you were unable to on the day of the event.

This is one amazing experience, Andrew is a great sailor and the ride is SO fun,…read moreOnce you try a sailing boat you'll never wanna get on the ones with engines, Thanks Andrew it was such a good time

Perfect experience for a special occasion. Captain Andrew delivered! He was knowledgeable and so…read morefriendly. Definitely recommend this private excursion.

Came out with some friends to celebrate some birthdays, and was not disappointed! The directions on…read morefinding the tiki were clear, boarding was a breeze and Nico was a great captain for the night. We did the 7:30-9pm time slot and it was perfect, we boarded as the sun was finally setting and were able to cruise around as the night was taking over. Nico was knowledgeable about the area and should us some points of interest. There is a sushi restaurant and a place where you can order burgers and other food right next to where you board the tiki. It can get quite busy to make sure you get there with plenty of time to spare if you plan on ordering food to take out on the water with you. Sodas, ice, and some water bottles are provided for you, but make sure you have a good playlist of music ready so you can connect to their bluetooth speaker.

Are you kidding me? This is soooo fun! Did it on the 4th of July, the driver was patient with our…read moredrinking loudness!!! We had an amazing time!

We had the BEST time cruising Newport Harbor with Duffy Electric Boats! The whole experience was so…read moreeasy, fun, and such a perfect way to spend the day on the water. The boat was clean, comfortable, and had plenty of room for our group, snacks, and drinks! The Newport Harbor views were absolutely gorgeous, especially around sunset. Whether you're celebrating something special, planning a date, or just looking for a fun day with friends or family, this is such a great experience. We're already talking about when we can come back for another Duffy day! Highly recommend!

After leaving a review and a voicemail regarding my customer service concern, I received a phone…read morecall from Brianna who is managing the employees at Duffy rental. She was incredibly kind and helpful. She acknowledged my concerns, validated how I felt about the experience, and assured me that improved staff training would take place so that these kinds of interactions are eliminated in the future. Brianna restored my faith in Duffy rentals, but I still would not go back if Shirley is the face of the company at the boat dock. I was disappointed with how she handled a conflict during our experience. Rather than remaining calm, listening to the concern, and working toward a reasonable solution, the interaction felt unnecessarily confrontational and poorly managed. I understand that difficult situations can arise in any customer-facing business, but employees--particularly those placed in positions where they are expected to resolve problems--should have the training and professionalism to de-escalate conflict rather than contribute to it. My concern isn't that there was a disagreement; disagreements happen. It was the way the situation was handled. Better communication, maturity, and conflict-resolution training would have made a significant difference in our experience. But, again... thank you to Brianna for taking my call on a weekend.

Dustin is the Best Captain!…read more We had an absolutely incredible time! Dustin was right on time, professional, friendly, and extremely attentive to everyone in our group from start to finish. Dustin went above and beyond to make sure we had an unforgettable day. He even found whales for us out in the ocean, which was such an amazing experience! Afterward, he got us set up in the bay with paddle boards, a lily pad, and goggles so everyone could get in the water and enjoy themselves. If you're looking for a captain who genuinely cares about making sure everyone has an amazing experience, ask for Dustin. 10/10 experience and easily 5 stars. We will absolutely book with him again!

This was the best experience I've had out on the water. Perfect for a birthday or other celebration…read morewith a small group. We saw tons of dolphins, sea lions, and a whale and we were super close. I said "wow!" the most I ever have in my life during this excursion. Dustin was super accommodating and knowledgeable. Thank you for such a memorable time with my friends.

Located at the Dana Point Harbor, Capt Dave has dedicated parking lot. No bathrooms in the building…read morebut 2 bathrooms a skip away. They depart from the building towards the boat 15 mins beforehand so they want you to check in 30mins before (and on weekends/holidays, check in 45mins before). The boat departs on time at the scheduled time, so make sure you are here in the building 15-30mins before your booked time. We booked at 1pm and that's when the boat left the dock. We were gathered at the office at 12:45 to head towards the boat and unfortunately a couple missed their slot because they were not even in the parking lot at 1pm when the boat sailed. Don't make their mistake, just make sure you are parked at least 15mins before the booked time. They were willing to wait 5 mins, but not 30 mins, so timeliness from guests is important as we had almost 30 people on board. As you are led from the building to the boat, they have a pit stop at the bathroom as they warned that the boat's bathroom that can't take toilet paper and can easily clog. Unfortunately the ocean waters was unusually warm when we booked on 7/03 for whale/dolphin sighting so we didn't see any but they have a sighting guarantee so they gave us all a voucher to come back again for free. They gave out a delicious brownie at the end too, so I'm excited to come back for the brownie!

Paid by card online. Capt. Dave's is located by the harbor and offers a lot of parking. I was…read moreeasily able to book online for the 2.5 hour 8 am tour, for my child and me. When we arrived at the harbor, we went upstairs to check in and got the passes to get on the boat. The staff was super friendly at check-in and on the boat (Capt. Matt, 1st mate, Mike, and photographer, Andy.) Everything about the experience was well-organized. The boat was clean and comfortable so it was an enjoyable ride. We saw about 400 dolphins and 1 humpback whale! It was such an enjoyable excursion! I would recommend you bring your own snacks and/or drinks on board if you don't have a chance to eat beforehand, since snacks and drinks are not provided on the 2.5 hour 8 am tour. There is a small snack shack upstairs where you check in if you forget to bring things to eat and drink. I would recommend this tour and would go back.

Great Captain and crew in the Thunderbird! Jeff, Carmello, Jose, and Jared all provide great…read moreservice and put us on the fish.

We caught so many fish that our boat spent about 3 hours cleaning them all on the way back!!!read more

Such a great time on our June 11th tour with Capt. Dani and her crew. We has a very successful trip…read moreseeing 3 species of whales (humpback, fin, and minke), tons of common dolphins, 1 sea lion in the water and many of them on a buoy. All throughout, Dani was aptly guiding the vessel and explaining the strategy of her decision-making from protecting the whales to not encouraging the common dolphins to unnaturally ride with the boat by slowing down to let them pass. Though success is not guaranteed, this crew knew where to go and how to navigate it! We chose the mid-level cruise option and loved it.

They also offer burial at sea services. They don't list this as a service on the Google or Yelp…read moreprofile and It is for good reason. We used Newport Landing for my father's burial at sea (economy package). The price was reasonable, but the experience fell short of the dignity a funeral deserves, even a simple one. The attendant who met our family wore a heavy metal t-shirt with a ghoulish graphic, which felt out of place on such a hard day. Afterward, the certificate we received had the wrong year printed on it and was missing the captain's signature. These are small things to fix, but they matter a lot to grieving families. I hope management will take more care with memorial services going forward.

My wife bought a Balboa Peninsula Tour 4-pack through Groupon for my birthday. I was quite…read morehesitant, since I have occasional bouts of vertigo, and I don't get along at all with hoverboards (the ankle biting neck wrenching back whacking evil cousin of the Segway). With that being said, I had a blast! Mike was our Tour "Glide", and although we made a last minute reservation that the office forgot to tell him about (along with the another tour before us), he was not upset and treated us as old friends with as much attention to our safety and enjoyment as we could ask for. After a quick video and some 1:1 test rides in the office, we were off! Mike was a fountain of knowledge about the area, knowing stuff I wasn't even aware of. He offered to take pics for us, make rest stops and let us fly at our own pace. Conversation was interesting and not tired. We rode in the streets, back alleys and the boardwalk. All of us being first-timers with negligible balancing skills, found the Segways intuitive to ride and a great experience. We all want one now, but at $5k each, I got noped. If you are concerned with people looking at you, know that most are jealous! I heard kids begging parents to do it and lots of people saying "we should do that". My only criticism is that the Segways don't have cup holders for beverages, but that's understandable (I guess). Don't forget to tip your tour glide, they make the ride fun and interesting. Park across the street in the lot if you can. It was about $1.40 for the two hours on a Sunday afternoon.

I was SO scared to try this -- See, I am NOT good with motorized vehicles, so I wanted so badly to…read moredo it, but at the same time, I was hoping something would happen to "prevent" me from playing mall cop for a day, "Yeah, I REALLY wanted to learn to ride a Segway, but they were closed!" That almost happened. We read the reviews on the Long Beach location, and they were really good. You could take your own self-guided tour there, but they never called us back. But now that I've done this, I think for first timers, self-guided is NOT the way to go. Orange county Segway called us back on the day of our Anniversary and said "Krystal" was coming on on her day off (Tuesday) and would take us and another couple on a tour. Uh-oh, I thought, now I can't back out! SO FREAKING FUN!!!! Even though 1 1/2 minutes after doing the tutorial and lessons, I pretty much did what they tell you never to do, I "aborted" my Segway, and then got ran over by it, then it jumped from the street onto the sidewalk, then finally jumped into a flower bed facing the opposite way that we were headed. ONLY ME hahahaha! Krystal told us to take a picture of where it landed because she never saw anything like it LOLOLOL! Krystal was GREAT. She is the quintessential-eternal Southern California surfer girl with many many other talents and trades. Laid back, chill, and candid. We loved her, and we will return due to her! After our experience, I'd have to say this is a great location. We saw dolphin, California Sea Lions and tons of schools of fish swimming in the clear turquoise waters near Balboa pier. She showed us all of the beautiful beach homes and the stories that surrounded them. She recommended a yummy Mexican food place a couple of doors down from the shop that was very good. Honestly, it was one of the best local anniversaries we've had! Sure, it only took me about a 1/2 hour and to really get comfortable on the Segway, but now I'm a pro, and have considered teaching the tour -- NOT! Try this, really, Y.O.L.O.!!!!! Yelp yourself!