East Meets West Excursions

Porpoising sea lions?!?! Identity crisis or did the pups get into the cookie jar when mom and dad weren’t watching? . @east_meets_west_excursions

1st Blue Whale of the season today and it’s not even April yet aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick! This whale was first sighted off of Three Arch Bay by Capt. Liz on Fastcat @captdaveswhalewatching and Sea Explorer @ocean_institute . It was traveling up the beach at 4kts with dive times ranging between 8 minutes and 20 minutes. Patience paid dividends with some excellent looks at this giant blue whale! . Most years the first blue whale isn’t sighted until the month of May. With some cooler waters and lots of krill, our blue whale season could be an epic one!

This time of year not only brings us both volume and consistency of whale sightings, but also some of the most picturesque backgrounds while enjoying gorgeous gray whales migrate along our coastline. Don’t miss out on our annual gray whale migration! We should be seeing these whales through April when the mothers and their fledgling offspring will be traveling close to the beach. Taken aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick.

3 giant fin whales yesterday afternoon on our way home from an amazing day exploring offshore and Catalina Island up close aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . Countless day making encounters. Thank you @jennifer.renwick.photography and @davidkingham for being adventurous souls willing to put in the time, explore beyond the beaten path and risk for bountiful reward.

This juvenile Mola Mola (ocean sunfish) craved camera time. Taken yesterday on 8hr extended offshore trip with Capt. Nick @east_meets_west_excursions

Beauty in its simplest form #allnatural @east_meets_west_excursions

Bottlenose Leap Frog on @east_meets_west_excursions. Thanks J for , she’s getting dialed

It certainly was a Merry Christmas with a pair of merry gray whales celebrating with a pod of offshore bottlenose dolphins today aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick. The gray whales and dolphins interacted for over 30 minutes until we had to leave. We were out of gear, sitting still observing the whales when they chose to approach the boat. Exciting!

We get a little excited at times, no filter visually or audibly! Thanks J for video credit

Happy Birthday Alex! It was a Weekend filled with birthday charters, humpback whales, minke whales and brydes whales aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick. . Also sighted this weekend were thousands of common dolphins, hundreds of offshore bottlenose dolphins including Patches, and 2 elephant seals.

Our custom-made boat is the fastest and safest way to get up close to wildlife out on the ocean, and with a certified naturalist captain on board, you are sure to get a top-quality curated experience that will leave you with memories of a lifetime. Book your excursion today and get ready to head out on an amazing whale watching adventure! #WhaleWatching #whalewatchingNewport #Orangecounty https://emwwhalewatching.com/why-us/

Tail throwing, slap happy humpback whales having a grand ole time! Captain Nick and @east_meets_west_excursions took a risk and ran way offshore. Took some searching but we were rewarded to find the same pair of humpback whales we found at sunset the night before. They remained in range the rest of the day for everyone to enjoy! .

Wrapped up our weekend aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with a stunning sunset and 2 humpback whales following thousands of dolphins. Special thanks to Krystal, Mia, Diem, John, Katie and Glenda from Arizona - so nice to share such a phenomenal trip with a super appreciative family! - Capt. Nick

Get up close to some of the giants of the seas, with a certified naturalist captain to guide and educate you on all of the amazing creatures you'll encounter. Book your private whale and dolphin watching excursion today! #OrangeCounty #LagunaBeach #WhaleWatching https://emwwhalewatching.com/

Started the morning off finding 3 giant fins whales for Sara and her mother Pam visiting her daughter from Atlanta. Hundreds of commons dolphins surrounded the zone, epic weather, and memories to last a lifetime with Capt. Nick aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . Thank you Sara and Pam! . Lots of food have brought multiple varieties of whales into our local waters off Newport Beach including fin whales, humpback whales, brydes whales and minke whales. Conditions look great for the weekend. Click link in bio to book your private whale watch with us!

Through the fog, our wonderful charter was rewarded with an exceptional pod of over 100 offshore bottlenose dolphins. What a perfect way to celebrate your anniversary! Thank you Vicki and John for allowing @east_meets_west_excursions to be a part of your anniversary!

Whale watching can be really exciting and a ton of fun, but make sure you come prepared for the adventure. Check out this list of must-have supplies to help ensure that your day out on the boat is the best day ever! #LagunaBeach #HuntingtonBeach #WhaleWatching https://whalesense.org//10/09/what-to-bring-on-a-whale-wa/

Here's something unexpected. A bit further down the West Coast, a new species of whale may have been discovered. You really never know what you'll encounter when you're out on the water! Take a look at this footage and see for yourself. #CostaMesa #Irvine #WhaleWatching

Pure happiness!

One of the best things about whale watching on the West Coast is the biodiversity of the Pacific Ocean. You never know what you'll encounter on your trip, but it will definitely be an adventure. To give you a hint of what could be out in the water, check out this list of whale fun facts! #NewportBeach #OrangeCounty #WhaleWatching https://www.worldanimalfoundation.com//params/post//whales

Glass conditions, no other boats out, and the offshore bottlenose dolphins were on for our charter from Colorado this morning with Captain Nick

Owner / Operator of Captain Nick's East Meets West Whale, and Dolphin Watching has over 25 years of experience on the water and is a Certified Naturalist, just like all his captains are. To be a Certified California Naturalist is to be part of a diverse community of naturalists to promote stewardship of California's natural resources through education and service. #CertifiedNaturalist

This holiday season will take creativity to make it magical. With the pandemic, our longtime holiday traditions will probably not be happening. Instead of putting a damper on the season, there are exciting and creative things to do as a family. Number 7 on this list is to "Get on the water," and what better water trip could there be aside from whale watching! #WhaleWatching #Newport

Apex predator for a reason!

With East Meets West Whale Watching, you can enjoy our 'no-worries guarantee.' This guarantee allows you peace of mind that you will see whales and/or dolphins on each trip with us. Our success rate is 99.7%, but on the very rare occasion that our certified naturalist captains don't locate whales or dolphins, you will be invited back free of charge. Book Now! #OrangeCounty

A day full of amazing pods of commons and bottlenose including the famous Patches - into the sunset with acrobatic short beaks last night aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick

Book with East meets West Whale Watching for one of several daily departures offered. We offer trusted captains, certified naturalists, customer designed fiberglass boat, and Covid-19 Protocols. Create memories with an intimate whale watching experience! #NewportBeach

Domino effect with couple hundred common dolphins aboard @east_meets_west_excursions - topped off with nursery pod of offshore bottlenose dolphins. Perfect conditions, excellent sightings, and excited passengers!

2 giant fin whales, 3 humpback whales, and 1000s of common dolphins to start and finish a very memorable day on the water for cherished clients, Jen and Julian. . Nothing quite compares to scouting offshore waters amidst miles of lifeless zones, questioning ones choices of direction, pushing the limits just a few more miles, finding the break and out of seemingly nowhere, ‘WE FOUND THE MOTHERLOAD!!!’ Worked out well for other boats to enjoy too. . The adrenaline of the find is what keeps us in the binoculars for hours, and sharing in the passion with our clients aboard @east_meets_west_excursions is an insatiable desire to supersede expectations with incredible encounters.

LOVE. Incredible pod of stampeding common dolphins from one of our charters this weekend aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Captain Nick!

Call us today for a private tour at 949.210.5650 this week. The Newport Coastal region is full of ocean wildlife and no two trips are the same.

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Thrilling possible new discovery!

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Exciting, variety filled weekend aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick. Sightings included 2 fin whales, 1 swordfish (in video), a superpod of 2000+ common dolphins, numerous megapods, multiple pods of offshore bottlenose dolphins including the famous Patches, and lots of Pacific White Sided dolphins along the beach. . Side note concerning my passion for swordfish - a highly prized culinary delight has led to overfishing and unsustainable methods for fishing them including long lines and gill nets. Before ordering swordfish on the menu, make sure it was caught responsibly - harpoon and deep drop buoy gear helps maintain the livelihood of commercial fishermen while sustaining and improving this valuable the populations of this valuable resource.

Wait for it! This pod of offshore bottlenose dolphins including the legendary Patches, didn’t have a problem flying during this holiday season.

From enormous blue whales to adorable harbor seals, there are many sea creatures visible from the East Meets West #whalewatching tour! Find out which ones you might spot on your journey here:

California and #NewportBeach have a rich history of sea stories. And now, the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation is putting together an oral history project about locals and the sea! Find out how to get involved here:

We encounter 4 different species of dolphins off of Southern California: common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, pacific white sided dolphins, and risso’s dolphins. Rarely do we ever see all 4 on the same trip. Yesterday we had the extreme rarity of sharing the offshore waters of Newport Beach with all 4 species of dolphins achieving the ‘DOLPHIN QUADFECTA’ aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick and J!

No filter fog bank sunset, fuego!!!

Weekend recap with Capt. Nick aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . Had to trim the video a little short to keep the audio appropriate for all age groups. Thank you Lisa @lisandradae for the amazing video!

Cruising with humpback whale, Snowflake, this afternoon and all the worker bees (500+ common dolphins). Thanks Shawn, Melissa, Caleb and Nolan for joining us on @east_meets_west_excursions

Sundowner with humpback whales, Twitch and Flicka, grubbing down with an entourage of over 1000 common dolphins close to Newport Beach. Taken aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick. Thanks Kent and Becky for joining us this weekend!

Glass conditions, no other boats out, and the offshore bottlenose dolphins were on for our charter from Colorado this morning with Captain Nick

Giant 80’ blue whale gave @joey_pulido17 the trip of a lifetime yesterday aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick. . Blue whales are the largest creatures ever to inhabit our planet, reaching lengths over 100’ and weighing 300,000 pounds. An awe inspiring humility never felt so good!

A tender moment for mother and sons that will last forever! Taken by J on a recent charter aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick

Beautiful morning with Frankie, one of the local humpback whales that have taken a liking to our waters off Newport Beach. Taken by Capt. Nick aboard @east_meets_west_excursions

What’s not to love about hundreds of dolphins welcoming you in their natural habitat?!?! Taken on recent charter aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick. . Humpback whales and minke whales all week but these guys stole the show.

Getting ‘mugged’ by a minke whale on our 3p charter yesterday aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . . We are not always the the ones in pursuit of seeing the whales, sometimes they’re just as curious of us, as we are of them.

When everything lines up and it all comes together, the exhilaration and adrenaline of watching these majestic humpback whales in their natural environment is life changing. I will never be the same. I will never look at the ocean the same. I wouldn’t want it any other way. We were able to share this once in a lifetime trip with an amazing family @dental90210 on a recent private tour aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . Thank you J for the photo!

25 ton cannonball challenge - we have a winner! Our passenger Ralph captured this clip. The Weekend aboard @east_meets_west_excursions was incredible and diverse - numerous humpback whales, friendly minke whales, a blue whale, risso’s dolphins, offshore bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins and a couple mola molas. . Book your never crowded and unmatched 2hr Private tour (groups from 2-6 passengers) with @east_meets_west_excursions on our website emwexcursions.com or call Capt. Nick (949) 201-5650.

Bottlenose major Hang time yesterday with @teamrone and family. Always so much fun to have y’all out with us @east_meets_west_excursions . To book your 2hr Private Whale and Dolphin Watching tour (2-6 persons) with East Meets West Whale Watching, call/text Capt. Nick (949) 201-5650 or book online at emwexcursions.com

Capt. Nick found 2 humpback whales, a mola mola, and finished with an incredible Megapod stampede of 500+ common dolphins for Tracy and Jim’s private tour yesterday aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . Our afternoon charter enjoyed 2 more humpback whales, 1 minke whale, and 300 common dolphins. For more information on how to reserve your private (2-6 persons) 2 hour whale and dolphin watching excursion, click link in bio or call/text Capt. Nick (949) 201-5650.

‘Show us your tail’ yesterday aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . Sightings included 3 humpback whales, 1 minke whale and 1000+ common dolphins. Epic!

Humpback whale waving hello this weekend aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . Thank you J for the quick clip!

Epic sundowner trip last night aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . Capt. Nick found 3 humpback whales and 1000+ dolphins devouring anchovies. Combined with beautiful sea conditions and a gorgeous setting sun, it all lined up just right! To book your private tour (2-6 persons) with Capt. Nick and @east_meets_west_excursions , click link in bio or call/text (949) 201-5650.

Humpback Whales every day for last 5 days! They’ve taken a liking to our waters and are making their rounds feasting on anchovies. Looks promising they’ll stick around with all of the food in the area! taken aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . Call/text Capt. Nick (949) 201-5650 to get in on the action!

Don't miss the boat this weekend! East Meets West Whale Watching is OPEN! Because of our speed - we have access to more whales and dolphins, get more time to spend with them, and closer interactions! 2hr Private Whale and Dolphin Watching Tours (group size limited to 6 for your comfort and attention). Daily departures at 9a, 12p, 3p, and 5:30... Book here https://www.emwexcursions.com/

Sometimes having ‘the blues’ is a positive perspective!

‘Hey mom, Look what I can do!’ Taken aboard @east_meets_west_excursions on a recent charter by J.

Memorial Day Fun for the Family! - https://mailchi.mp/e4ea951c/memorial-day-fun-for-the-family

Capt. Nick and Petey reunited! I think Petey missed me.

Bottlenose dolphin bioluminescence taken by Capt. Nick last night aboard @east_meets_west_excursions . . All content posted on this account is taken by our crew or our clients and only @east_meets_west_excursions has the right to use for media purposes.

Capt. Nick found a humpback at the end of the rainbow last night at sunset aboard @east_meets_west_excursions .

Our weekend highlights included multiple humpback whales, 4 minke whales, offshore bottlenose dolphins and thousands of common dolphins. Humpback whale at sunset - short and sweet. Taken by Capt. Nick aboard @east_meets_west_excursions

Tag a friend! ‘Bioluminescencing’ Bottlenose dolphins this weekend aboard @east_meets_west_excursions with Capt. Nick. credit @kateeslavenn_ Capt. Nick just put online more Private Bioluminescence Special tours. Wanted to wait and make sure red tide conditions were still prevalent before continuing the popularity of these incredible trips.... These are special combination tours including part whale watch, part sunset, and a whole lot of bioluminescence! For safety purposes, we are limiting all trips to Same household Private tours for (2-6 persons). All surfaces are disinfected before and after each trip, and we provide hand sanitizer for everyone. Call or text Capt. Nick (949) 201-5650, or book direct at emwexcursions.com

Cow/calf humpback whales Sunset Full moon Bioluminescence Dolphinpalooza It feels so good to be back on the water, exploring, discovering, both what nature uncovers and what nature withholds for next time!

Short video clip capturing a special mother and child humpback whale duo that escorted @east_meets_west_excursions into the setting sun last night. Keep it simple.

Aguardiente...Firewater! Capt. Nick captured this Monday night on a private fun trip aboard @east_meets_west_excursions

Capt. Nick ran a few crew trips @east_meets_west_excursions this weekend scouting local waters. The ocean is a sacred place to recenter. The wildlife never disappoints and was just a bonus to being on the water again, beautifully quiet, not another boat in sight. It was a weekend filled with multiple humpback whales, offshore bottlenose dolphins, short and long beaked common dolphins, and a very friendly mola mola (ocean sunfish).

All charter and sport boats are tied up in observance of federal and state mandates concerning COVID. This proposal is too much, unnecessary and unlawful. Safer to be offshore - away from everyone.