Our Fleet - Capt. Dave's Whale Watching Safari With Underwater Viewing

We have five vessels in our fleet, all of which are available for private charters. Manute’a is the primary boat used for our daily 2.5-hour dolphin and whale watching safaris. Fast Cat is also available for public dolphin and whale watching trips on most days throughout the year.

Features	ORCA	Fast Cat	DolphinSafari.com	Manute’a	Lily
Maximum Passenger Capacity	6	12	22	49	49
Length	38 Feet	24 Feet	35 Feet	50 Feet	62 Feet
Boat Type	Motor Yacht	Rigid Hull Inflatable Catamaran	Sailboat Catamaran	Sailboat Catamaran	Power Catamaran
What’s the Adventure Like?	A fun, fast, perfect-for-all-ages, photography-seeking cruise.	A high speed, smile-plastered-to-your-face, exhilarating thrill ride.	An intimate, immersive, family friendly, wildlife-at-your-finger-tips adventure.	Above the water or below in the Underwater Pods, an up-close, eye-to-eye, better than Disneyland, unforgettable experience.	A relaxing in the lap of luxury, while sipping a cold beer, pampered wildlife voyage.
What Everyone Loves, in a Nutshell	Luxury, fast, filming friendly, upscale, intimate	Turbo-charged, intimate, exhilarating, wet	The first, the best, the one, the only	Fast, fun, hi-tech, world’s only Underwater Pods	Luxury, high & dry, upscale comfort, alcohol served
3D Tour	Yes, click here for 3D tour.	No	Yes, click here for 3D tour.	Coming soon!	Yes, click here for 3D tour.
Wet Factor	Close, but not likely to get wet.	Any closer and the dolphins will think you’re one of the pod. Likely to get splashed.	Very close. Leave your shoes in the cabin and introduce those toes to daylight because there’s a good chance you’ll get wet if you go up on the bow.	Close. Depending on conditions, possibly your feet and/or lower legs if you visit the bow while boat is going fast.	Not too close. Unlikely to get wet at all. But you can wet your whistle in our upscale galley!
Upscale Galley (Regardless of galley, food & drinks available to purchase when checking in.)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Pondering a 2nd Cup of Coffee? Consider the Quantity of Bathrooms	2	0 (We do carry a porta-potty, but you probably don’t want to use it while other passengers look the other way!)	1	2	1
Made in the Shade	Fully enclosed cabin plus covered aft deck.	Custom sunshade “T” top.	Covered cabin area.	Covered cabin area.	Fully enclosed cabin, pilothouse, and covered upper sundeck.
Eye-Spy Dolphin Tram Nets	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Cushioned Bow Seating	Yes	Yes	No, all cushioned seating is in the cockpit	No, all cushioned seating is in the cockpit	Yes
Interior Cushioned Seating	Absolutely!	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absolutely!
Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods	No	So close boat doesn’t need them.	So close boat doesn’t need them.	Yes	No
Underwater Hydrophone	No	No	No	Yes	No
Mrs. Capt. Dave’s Triple Fudge Brownies	For sure!	Yes!	Definitely!	Absolutely!	Without a doubt!
Micro-Museum of Artifacts	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Feel the Need for Speed?	Fast	Our fastest boat.	Leisurely, but still fast enough to see wildlife.	Fast	Very fast.
Family Matters… Are there age restrictions?	None	8 years old and up, unless a private charter.	None, especially fun for kids.	None, especially fun for kids.	None
The More You Know… Is it educational?	Yes, marine wildlife naturalists on board.	Yes, marine wildlife naturalists on board.	Yes, marine wildlife naturalists on board.	Yes, marine wildlife naturalists on board.	Yes, marine wildlife naturalists on board.
Say Cheese! How photo friendly are the boats?	Perfect for media productions looking for a fast yacht with experienced wildlife naturalists.	Great for GoPro fans! (Yes, selfie sticks are allowed).	Great for wildlife photography, though be careful with expensive electronics on the bow. A telephoto zoom lens for wildlife both close and farther away is a best bet.	Great for wildlife photography, though be careful with expensive electronics on the bow. A telephoto zoom lens for wildlife both close and farther away is a best bet.	Great for wildlife photography, though be careful with expensive electronics on the bow. A telephoto zoom lens for wildlife both close and farther away is a best bet.
Eco Friendly?	Yes, vessel does only dolphin and whale watching. No fishing.	Yes, vessel does only dolphin and whale watching. No fishing. Ideal for whale disentanglement.	Yes, vessel does only dolphin and whale watching. No fishing.	Yes, vessel does only dolphin and whale watching. No fishing.	Yes, vessel does only dolphin and whale watching. No fishing. Ideal for whale disentanglement.
Safety First!	U.S. Coast Guard certified.	U.S. Coast Guard inspected and certified.	U.S. Coast Guard inspected and certified.	U.S. Coast Guard inspected and certified.	U.S. Coast Guard inspected and certified.
Prices – Per Person Public Trips	Not applicable	90 minutes, per person: $65, all ages120 minutes, per person: $95, all ages	2 and 1/2 hours, per person: Adults: $65 Children, ages 1 – 12: $45 Infants, up to 12 months: $20	2 and 1/2 hours, per person: Adults: $65 Children, ages 1 – 12: $45 Infants, up to 12 months: $20	2 and 1/2 hours, per person: Adults & children, all ages: $65
Prices – Private Charters	2 and 1/2 hours: Sept.15 – May 15 $775 plus $125 gratuity2 and 1/2 hours: May 16 – Sept. 14 $1,350 plus $150 gratuity	90 minutes, up to 6 passengers: $570 plus $50 gratuity90 minutes, 7 to 12 passengers: $780 plus $100 gratuity 120 minutes, up to 12 passengers: $1,140 plus $125 gratuity	2 and 1/2 hours: $1,350 plus $150 gratuity	2 and 1/2 hours: $2,790 plus $300 gratuity	2 and 1/2 hours: $3,185 plus $330 gratuity
Prices – Ash Scatterings	90 minutes: $810 plus $90 gratuity	90 minutes: 6 passengers maximum $570 plus $50 gratuity90 minutes: 7-12 passengers $780 plus $100 gratuity	75 minutes: $675 plus $75 gratuity Each additional 30 minutes is $270 plus gratuity.	1 hour: $1,040 plus $120 gratuity Each additional 30 minutes is $520 plus gratuity.	2 Hours: $2,790 plus $264 gratuity
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