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Whale Watching

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EYE ON DP, News Headlines

Mother and Calf Gray Whales Spotted along Migration Route

Featured Image: A mother and calf pair of gray whales migrating south to Baja California were spotted on Jan 5. Photo: Courtesy of Stacie Fox/DolphinSafari.com…

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GETTING OUT, Spotlight

Editor’s Pick: New Year’s Eve Dolphin & Whale Sunset Safari

Friday, Dec. 31 2:30-5 p.m. Say hello to 2022 with a special 2½-hour dolphin and whale Sunset Safari aboard Manute’a on New Year’s Eve. Join…

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EYE ON DP, News Bites

Killer Whale Pod Sighted off Dana Point

Featured Image: Whale watchers caught a rare sighting of several orcas (killer whales) off the coast of Dana Point on Dec. 2. Photo: Courtesy of…

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EYE ON DP, News Bites

Endangered Blue Whale Sighted off Dana Point

Featured Image: An endangered blue whale was sighted off the Dana Point Headlands on a whale-watching catamaran. Photo: Courtesy of Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale…

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EYE ON DP

Historical Society Honors 2 Local Businesswomen for Founders Day

By Lillian Boyd On Wednesday, September 22, the Dana Point Historical Society will honor Donna Kalez of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching and Gisele…

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS, Sports Headlines

Dana Wharf Fish Report

Anglers seeing good signs ahead of summer season By Zach Cavanagh Spring is typically a transitional time in the fishing seasons before a strong summer,…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

GUEST OPINION: The Festival of Whales Celebrates 50 Years, Thanks to Don Hansen

By Donna Kalez The milestone of the Dana Point Festival of Whales reaching 50 years is so much more than a new logo or the…

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EYE ON DP

Dana Point Awarded Whale Heritage Site by World Cetacean Alliance

Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times Dana Point is officially the first Whale Heritage Site in the Americas, as established by the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA),…

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EYE ON DP, News Headlines

Organization to Consider Dana Point as Whale Heritage Site

Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times Dana Point is a candidate to be named a Whale Heritage Site, as established by the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA)….

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Cetaceans Inspire Imagination: Local students look to the ocean to guide their inspiration for art, science and beyond

By Lillian Boyd Aura Gonzales has always lived near the ocean, growing up to admire how it impacts our daily lives and how our daily…

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Festival of Whales Parade Will Be Held in Dana Point Harbor

Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times City of Dana Point has announced that the Festival of Whales Parade will be moving to Dana Point Harbor this…

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EYE ON DP

Dana Point Named the Most in Destination Guide for OC

Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times A destination book author says she mentioned Dana Point most often among all cities cited in her new book, 100…

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EYE ON DP

Women Recognized for Securing Dolphin and Whale Watching Trademark

Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times Donna Kalez, the managing partner of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, and Gisele Anderson, the co-owner of Captain Dave’s…

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EYE ON DP

Cetacean Sensation: Dana Point is Officially the “Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World”

Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times Dana Point is now, officially, the “Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World,” thanks to two local women who…

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS, Sports Headlines

Dana Wharf Fish Report: Trips Fishing Deep Waiting for Kelp to Arrive

By Zach Cavanagh  Action at the surface continued to improve this week in Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching expeditions. In his weekly report, Captain…

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