in the press

11/18/2019Watch: Giant Whale Swims Under Oblivious Surfers in California – Geek.com
10/29/2019Unveiling of clock tower marks start of $330 million Dana Point Harbor renovation – Orange County Register
10/18/2019Salutations at sea? ‘Yacht Yoga’ is latest craze in Dana Point Harbor – Orange County Register
10/6/2019Women Recognized for Securing Dolphin and Whale Watching Trademark – Dana Point Times
9/18/2019Video: Rare gray orca calf spotted off Southern California coast – ABC 10 San Diego
9/16/2019Rare sight: Unusual gray color of baby orca off Southern California stumps experts – Orange County Register
9/12/2019SoCal city named ‘Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World’ – Fox 5
7/31/2019Great white sharks attacking sea lions at increased rate off Southern California coast – OC Register
7/31/2019Killer Whales Hunt Dolphins Off Dana Point: Video – Laguna Niguel-Dana Point Patch
7/30/2019‘Show of a Lifetime’: Killer Whales Prey On Dolphins Feet From Whale Watching Boat Tour – CBS Los Angeles
7/30/2019Videos show killer whales frantically hunting for dolphins off San Clemente – OC Register
7/26/2019Cetacean Sensation: Dana Point is Officially the “Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World” – Dana Point Times
7/26/2019Tropical ‘Booby’ birds make rare appearances in Dana Point, Long Beach – OC Register
7/22/2019Dana Point is ‘Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World’: It’s even trademarked – OC Register
5/24/2019A New Dawn for the Harbor: Changes Begin Rolling Out under New Leadership – Dana Point Times
4/9/2019First Blue Whale Sighting In Dana Point Reveals This Gentle Giant – Laguna Niguel-Dana Point Patch
3/27/2019Warm Water Sea Turtle Spotted Off Dana Point 3 Days In A Row – CBS Los Angeles
3/26/2019Rare Sea Turtle Sighting Off South Orange County Coast – Laguna Niguel-Dana Point Patch
3/22/2019A rarely seen olive ridley sea turtle pops up off Dana Point and Laguna Beach – OC Register
3/21/2019Gray whales in S.F. Bay delight tourists, but biologists worry whales are starving – Sacramento Bee
3/12/2019Gray whale sightings soar off Southern California – USA Today
2/26/2019Family Getaway to Dana Point – Family Entourage
1/31/2019Family Affairs: Wyland’s art lessons at sea, photographer Grace Chon captures life’s sweetest moments, and more – OC Register
1/28/2019Gray whale appears to play peekaboo with boater – USA Today
1/28/2019Oregon’s celebrity whale ‘Scarback’ spotted off Orange County coast – Press Telegram
1/28/2019Whales Make Presence Known – Torrance Daily Breeze
1/25/2019See Baby Whale Catch A Ride From Mama Off Dana Point – Laguna Niguel-Dana Point Patch
1/18/2019Baby whale gets free ride in mother’s slipstream – Channel 6 ABC News
1/18/2019First Gray Calves of 2019 Spotted in Dana Point – Dana Point Times
1/15/2019Stunning video shows gray whale calf and mother swimming in Southern California – The San Luis Obispo Tribune
1/15/2019VIDEO: First baby gray whales spotted with moms off Orange County waters – Orange County Register
12/31/2018Ahoy humpbacks! A surge in sightings as whale watchers spot plenty feeding off Southern California shores – Orange County Register
12/28/2018See Gray Whales Delight Onlookers In Dana Point – Laguna Niguel-Dana Point Patch
11/8/2018Where’s Wyland? Iconic, massive marine artwork is easy to spot along Southern California coast – Daily Breeze
9/14/2018Dana Wharf Fish Count: Dorado Continue to Be Highlight – Dana Point Times
9/14/2018Rare ETP Orcas Seen in Record Numbers Off Coast of Dana Point – Dana Point Times
8/17/2018CoastLines by Fred Swegles: Saturday Dana Point Cruise is a Fun Time to be Had – Dana Point Times
8/13/2018Silver Star Marine who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam gets emotional burial at sea – Orange County Register
8/6/2018Video: Patches, the West Coast’s ‘most famous dolphin,’ makes a return visit off San Clemente – Orange County Register
6/21/2018These 7 night fishing spots will hook you on angling under the stars – Orange County Register
6/20/2018Young Artists Celebrated By Wyland, Dana Wharf Whale Watching
6/8/2018Blue whale sightings have rebounded, thrilling whale watchers. But will the behemoths stick around? – Orange County Register
6/1/2018Rare masked booby seen off Dana Point — second sighting in a month – Orange County Register
5/30/2018Blue whale sightings increase off Southern California coast – ABC 10 News
5/30/2018Video: Blue whale and calf pairs show up near San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station – Orange County Register
5/12/2018Everyone celebrates Mother’s Day, even this gray whale mom and baby
4/11/2018OC Register: Unexpected Great White Shark Extras Show Up During Filming of ‘Animal Kingdom’ at San Onofre State Beach

2017 Citizen of the Year: Donna Kalez of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching

1/17/2018Dana Wharf partners with Wyland for youth art program aboard Dana Pride
1/15/2018Watch a Dana Point boat crew help free an entangled dolphin during a whale watch excursion
1/11/2018Watch: 20 blue sharks feast on minke whale carcass
12/10/2017The Wyland Dolphin and Whale Adventures – Art in the Wild Contest 2018
12/2/2017Santa takes tour of Dana Point Harbor, boat rides continue Sunday
11/28/2017Bird Enthusiasts Flock to See Rare Nazca Booby in California
11/27/2017Bird enthusiasts flock to see rare Nazca Booby in Dana Point, far from its tropical home
10/17/2017Newport Beach developer group wins county contract and 66-year lease for $200 million Dana Point Harbor revitalization
9/7/2017Two endangered giant sea bass, ‘sharks of the kelp,’ hauled from ocean off San Onofre for research
8/1/17Mako shark surprises passengers aboard boat in OC
7/31/17Watch this 500-pound mako shark, flip, spin, jump out of water off Dana Point
7/30/17Humpback whale discovered off San Clemente freed from most entanglements
7/24/17The latest Orange County craze? Parasailing over great white sharks
6/23/17Wyland Art Lessons in the Wild Contest Winners Chosen
6/11/17Rare soupfin shark caught and saved by Dana Point captain famous for disentangling great white shark in surf line
5/30/17San Clemente Beach Open Again Following Shark Sightings – NBC 4 Los Angeles
5/29/17Hit the Road: Shark tours offered – The Coast News Group
5/26/17Great White Shark Tours The New Rage In Southern California
5/23/17Rare White Spotted Dolphin ‘Patches’ Seen Again Off SoCal Coast – NBC Bay Area
5/23/17Shark Search Tours in Dana Point Harbor Are Packed, Great Whites Don’t Disappoint – OC Register
5/23/17Rare White Spotted Dolphin ‘Patches’ Seen in Pod of 40 Off Dana Point – OC Register
5/23/17California Whale Watchers Spot Dolphin with Rare Coloration – UPI
5/13/17Shark Advisory Set For Orange County Beaches- UPI
03/20/17Aerial Footage of Gray Whales Mating – DivePhotoGuide.com
03/17/17Video of three whales mating taken off Dana Point Headlands – Orange County Register
02/28/17Dana Point’s Festival of Whales kicks off this weekend – Orange County Register
02/28/17A gray whale and her calf swimming off the coast of OC – Orange County Register
02/24/17Dana Wharf Remodels Retail Space – Dana Point Times
01/18/17Video shows baby whale trying to piggyback on mom’s back – and failing – Orange County Register
01/16/17Dana Wharf to Hold Art Lessons in the Wild – Dana Point Times