Lily is our 49-passenger luxury power catamaran available for private charters, burials at sea, and public whale watching trips (select dates only).
You’ll enjoy a comfortable ocean voyage in a beautifully appointed cabin, climate-controlled pilothouse, shaded upper sundeck, and spacious bow, all with cushioned seating. The sundeck and bow both feature rails enclosed with Lexan® glass for wind protection. And a fully equipped galley is available for the serving of refreshments.
Lily joined Capt. Dave’s fleet of most unique whale watching boats in October 2013 as our third and largest catamaran. She is 62 feet long. Captain Dave named her Lily in honor of a famous entangled gray whale that stranded herself in Dana Point Harbor in 2010.
Lily features an underwater bow camera to see dolphins swimming underwater next to the baot. A life-size common dolphin, micro-museum of whale and dolphin artifacts, and stunning photographic art throughout the boat immerse you in the world of dolphins and whales. And Mrs. Capt. Dave’s famous triple fudge brownies are served as a special treat!
Although dolphin and whale watching is her specialty, Lily is also a great vessel for special occasions, corporate functions, Catalina Island cruises, employee rewards, holiday parties, and more.
Please note that Lily is not equipped with Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods. That feature is only available on Manute’a.
Luxury Accommodations
Enjoy dolphin and whale watching in luxury! Lily’s fully equipped stainless steel galley is perfect for hosting any special event with features that include an ice maker, trash compactor, dumbwaiter, 4-burner stove, dual refrigerator, huge freezer compartment, dishwasher, garbage disposal, butcher block cutting station, and more.
The beautifully appointed heated and air-conditioned salon (interior), with seating for up to 15, is richly decorated in warm golden and brown hues to make guests feel right at home. Panoramic windows ensure terrific viewing of the dolphins, whales, and scenic coastline.
Spacious upper sundeck is perfect for entertaining and whale watching with cushioned seating for 18 to 20, cocktail tables, cup holders, and more. Lexan® glass for wind protection and an adjustable awning offer climate control, sun or shade as needed.
In the heated and air conditioned pilothouse with table seating for six, guests are welcome to visit with the Captain.
The foredeck (bow) is ideal for up close encounters with dolphins and whales. Wrap-around cushioned seating, cushioned backrests, cup holders and rails enclosed with Lexan® glass for wind protection offer supreme comfort and convenience while whale watching. Our micro-museum with whale and dolphin artifacts, a realistic, life size, common dolphin and stunning photographic art throughout the boat immerse you in the world of dolphins and whales.
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Rescue
Lily Whale Research/Rescue Safari is completely equipped to respond at a moment’s notice to a whale in distress, although for safety reasons, Lily will only be used for observation when passengers are on board. She can host and feed an entire rescue team and stay with the whale for days until the whale is successfully disentangled. Whale and dolphin entanglement in fishing gear is a world wide problem. Nearly 1,000 dolphins and whales are estimated to die every day because of entanglement.
Special Rescue Equipment and Accessories:
• Underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV) enabling rescue team to completely assess the whale’s condition and nature of the entanglement.
• State-of-the-art whale disentanglement equipment including custom pole knives, flying jam knives, helmets buoys, and lines.
• Team members trained in whale disentanglement by NOAA and also in first aid, CPR, etc.
• On board 13 foot high speed rigid inflatable boat that can be launched from Lily by use of a special hydraulic arm.
• Whale tracking device.
• Dive compressor and scuba equipment.
• Pole cam.