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    Harbor At Depoe Bay

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    Sign explaining the marina's role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
    Jean M.

    "The world's smallest marina" is not to be missed. There is so much impressive film history here. Plus, if you are a marina and working boat fan, as am I, this harbor will hold your attention with its narrow entrance, sometimes wild currants and strong tides, and gusting wind. Movies filmed here include, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."

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    The bridge is under construction and white sheeting prevents any viewing. This provides the best views of the harbor and ocean.

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    Whale Research Eco Excursions - About 100 feet away. Awesome fluke shot!

    Whale Research Eco Excursions

    (98 reviews)

    Such a cool experience and I encourage everyone to go!…read more We took a small boat (6 passengers) and had the boat to ourselves. The Captain got us to the whales and in great viewpoints for the whales on several occasions. We even stayed out a little longer to keep seeing them. They work together with other boats to find the whales and they are VERY respectful to stay far enough away to not disturb them. Very affordable, very safe, and a cool adventure.

    Carrie and the entire team at Whale Research Eco Excursions are amazing! I was pleased to see how…read moremuch effort is placed on education, with an informative video presentation prior to the tour. Don't skip the video or the opportunity to view the exhibits in the museum, there is much to learn about these amazing creatures. Depoe Bay is blessed with a plentiful food source, and a protective environment for grey whales. I've lived in the Pacific Northwest most of my life and have taken for granted just how accessible whales really are in this region. During peak migration months it's possible to view the whales right from your car as you're driving down Highway 101! From the moment we booked our $55 tickets for a six-person, 90-minute whale watching tour along the coast, everyone at Eco Excursions made us feel welcome. It's evident these folks really love what they do, because everything just fell into place. Booking tickets was easy, checking in was a breeze, any concerns about locating and boarding the boat were taken care of. Our guide was friendly and informative, and really went out of his way to make sure we had a pleasant experience. There's something so magical about viewing these gentle giants in their natural habitat. Experiencing whale breath, viewing them so closely you can count the barnacles attached to them, and repeatedly seeing them surface and fluke... nothing compares! It's difficult to explain the pure joy I felt out on the water with a team who clearly bring their A-game to work every day! Thank you so much, Whale Research Eco Excursions - your tour ranks very highly in the list of my most treasured life experiences.

    Zodiac Adventures

    Zodiac Adventures

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    Cari, OSU gray whale researcher, does informed, enthusiastic rubber raft tours of the coastal…read morearea, and further out, of Depoe Bay, world's smallest navigable harbor. Very safe for everyone who understands how to stay in the raft, so, not for the small or irresponsible. The whales show, usually, and can do spectacular displays. Cari's enthusiasm catches up everyone as she does her scientific thing, sinking cameras on ropes, making notes, etc. Always trying to find what makes this area so attractive to this particular animal. Recommend highly for those who want a good, safe intro to seacreatures! Lots of birds, too.

    Ok - if you wanna have a screaming fun fest, and enjoy the heck out of yourself - take a zodiac…read moreboat out of the world's smallest harbor and go look for whales. i had SO much fun doing this. yes, i screamed almost the whole way - it was SO exhilarating and @*%* scarey at the same time. I LOVE zodiac boats, but I really didn't quite understand WHAT I was in for on this trip. First, it starts with just GETTING OUT of the harbor. The guy was hesitating when I went up to the dock. It was a little rocky out. Depoe Bay is the world's smallest harbor (see pictures). Its tiny. The big waves smash in, and well, you know zodiac boats are those orange rubber boats and are, well, er, small. You can only go out of Depoe Bay on a fairly good day, as the waves coming INTO this tiny harbor make it nigh impossible to get OUT in any boat, let alone a zodiac. Add a little bit of bad weather and well, Madness Ensues. OMG! we went VERTICAL trying to get up and over the waves to get OUT of the harbor. Once we got out, and we had to try about 3 times, he sped up the boat and well, More Madness Ensued. Its like a really fast, rocky roller coaster and you're not strapped in. Then there's the whales, petting distance, from me in the small rubber boat. Whale bigger than boat. Well, it was a rollicking good time - and I went hoarse with laffing and screaming. The boat dude was laffing his head off at me. They basically guarantee you a whale sighting, as the whales live there and hang there quite a bit. And yes, I saw em. They were BIG and beautiful. This qualifies as one of the best times I have ever had in my life! GO FOR IT! its KaRAAAzee fun. Find the zodiac guys right there on Highway 101 on the cement bridge over the dock - and No No NO, don't take the boring wooden boat trip. GET ON THAT ZODIAC!

    Harbor At Depoe Bay - boating - Updated September 2026

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