Super experience! Easy peasy registration, checkin, boarding, etc. Captain had a great voice as he…read moreannounced items during the 2 hour tour. Although it was foggy and overcast, we tooled around and had some fantastic Grey whale spotting... lots of spouts and surface dives from 2-3 Greys. One even spouted withhin 10' of the boat. Nice amount of passengers with ample seats for those who needed to sit (some outfits jam them in). The usual assortment of vacationing families with kiddos. Comfy cabin seating if you wanted wand a head if you felt the need. Ocean had 3-6' swells which the captain navigated with expertise. Captain took us to Whale Harbor for some Bald Eagle spotting. Highly recomend!

Had the most amazing time today with Dockside Charters!!! Can't thank them enough! Everyone on…read moreboard I think was blown away that they went literally 7 miles chasing the orca for us to see.

I am in town the first week of June from Arizona and whale watching was on my list of things to do…read more Tradewinds website was easy to maneuver for ordering tickets. The requisite 50% deposit was paid with the balance due on check-in day of departure. We arrived 30 minutes before as required and when I saw the stairway down to the docks, I knew there was a problem. I was in a bad accident and have residual issues. I mentioned the problem with the stairs, no problem, they directed me to drive to the docks where I took a ramp down and climbed up one stair to get on the boat. Mr. Max is a smaller vessel that accommodated 20 passengers. Lifejackets were offered but not a requirement. We were fortunate to choose a calm sunny day, and the waves were huge and really rocking the boat. I was loaded with Dramamine and still felt a bit queasy. We saw plenty of whales but I was not fortunate enough to capture them on film. The captain gave brief oral highlights about the grey whales currently migrating. Thank goodness we took the hour-long cruise as opposed to the two-hour adventure, my stomach would not have held out two hours of the rocking. Overall, worth the price and experience!

Dog friendly whale watch trips are amazing! They have a site to board from right along the…read moreboardwalk so you don't need to re-park down in the harbor. They also have ADA accessibility. The gift shop below has motion sickness remedies on hand if needed. Tradewinds' also has the largest boat in the harbor at 53' feet , 3 bathrooms and heated cabin. This place has got you covered. The 5 hour bottom fish and crab trip is the most affordable and fun trip if you're looking for a good time fishing.

Beautiful boat! amazing staff, and the absolute gem of the day- Fran the owner. Safety was first,…read moreand I appreciated that, cuz I was a bit scared. This trip was on my bucket list. A boat ride in the ocean, looking for whales. It didn't disappoint- so much fun and an immense amount of knowledge- especially enjoyed the impromptu ukulele. Thank you guys for making turning 60 a fun time!

Interactive, informative re nature as well as local industry. Comfortable inside accommodations…read moreavailable. Visual Detailed information on $$$$$ nation wide seafood equipment, processing . Seal, eagle, porpoise sightings. Very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly staff. Truly hands on adventure. Highly recommend for all. Our crew ranged in age from 12-80 and all recommend.

This is a no-brainer whale watching experience. Our family of four took a 90 minute, noontime Depoe…read moreBay tour with Captain Gary. No line for the boat. Got there early and left early. Gary is not the most chatty fellow, but he's super nice, knowledgeable, and skilled. The other captains clearly respect him. Check his credentials and I can't imagine you'll find a more qualified captain. Taking one of the smaller boats was clearly an advantage. Only one other couple who sat up front, so it was a private family experience. Depoe Bay is small, so you don't travel far for this tour, but the swells are real and this boat was nimble. We saw larger crowded boats listing dramatically. Gary seemed to know where the whales were going. We basically followed a mom and her calf the last thirty minutes. First thing we saw was spray then a dorsal fin and fluke. After that, mom and calf sprays, fins, and the baby head popping up to check us out. We traveled the Oregon coast for a week in late July and Whale's Tail was a top experience.

Silly me worrying that we wouldn't see any grey whales. We actually heard them before turning in…read moreawe to see these giants swimming amongst us. Our guide Gary got everyone all safetied up and vested. The boat was a kickass Zodiac that was nimble and stable as we passed sunbathing seals on our way out of narrow Depoe Bay harbor and into the Pacific. We motored just a short bit before we were trolling and watching whales feeding in the kelp beds. It was an amazing experience. I could be greedy and wish for a full breach. But, really everything after you see that first whale is all gravy. Sometimes life just comes up all Milhouse for you. Whales all day, tip your Captain

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!

Had a great halibut day! Limited out plus caught canary rockfish and bocacio. Highly recommend!read more

Able to book online the day before. Check in was easy. We loved our boat crew so much! Shout out to…read morethe Miss Raven.

Finally came by when it was open. Didn't see any whales, though. We did get to see the displays…read more Touch replica whales bones, and they had binoculars for public use. Very cool. The front was packed with tourists watching the movie. Still was pretty cool to see everything set up.

This place is awesome…read more During operational hours, onsite staff with a video camera casting a live large projection on the wall sightings of whales and guiding where to look. Plenty of complimentary binoculars for the public to use. Educational displays about whales. The center is perched above the bay cliff side and the views are amazing.

This review is on the rental boats and staff. Did not go on a charter…read more The boats are definitely the best value in the area. $70 for four hours including 3 crab rings is a great deal. They will tell you where to go. The boats are your standard 14'.5' aluminum boat with a 9 HP outboard on it. The motor ran great, it was also new for the season. You need to leave your card as a deposit. I'm not crazy about doing that, but not a big deal. They guy working there was very nice and helpful. The store is pretty small, but has plenty of snacks and drinks as well as fishing supplies and bait, live and refrigerated. I'm not leaving a five star for one reason, they require you to clean the boat when you get back. I was beat from pulling pots and really not in the mood to wash down a boat. They have a hose, so you basically wash everything down to the back and then use a pail to remove the water. The positive is they had the hose right there on the dock next to the boat. I brought my own pots so it was nice to wash them down there instead of later. Big plus for me.

My boyfriend and I finally decided to take that crabbing boat tour we'd been telling ourselves for…read moreyears we were going to do. It turned out to be a beautiful day at the beach to top it all off. You pay in the store and they do charge an extra percent if you're paying with a card (don't remember how much) which is a tad annoying but you get over it. Then it's time to head to the boat and meet the extremely friendly and funny crew to head out to sea. The way the crabbing works is that they set pots in the morning and then whichever boat you're on, you pick up a string of pots along the way. Pot after pot the crab were overflowing and everyone has to help! Watch out for the claws, those crabs aren't playing around. We had great luck and caught a TON of crabs. I highly recommend having the crabs cooked & cleaned onsite. We paid under $20 for 34+ crabs. We had crab for weeks! Cost is reasonable, $55 per adult and seemed pretty kid friendly above the age of 5 or so. Will definitely do again!

I had one of the best ocean fishing seasons in 28 years because I fished on Patriot out of Newport…read morelast year. Want Salmon rockfish tuna and crab go with this boat.EXCELLENT crew and captain- meet Fish on Jon and Capt Bryan Zacher they know the business of bagging your species of fish your after. I highly recommend them if you want to catch fish! Tell them Tom sent you!

From the owner: We are a guide service that loves to catch fish and teach you how to catch more fish. I know this…read moremight sound a little counterintuitive to starting a business but I know you will return because of the service and camaraderie that we provide. Patriot Fishing is where memories are made, over and over. What separates us from the rest is that I fish with a deck hand, Fish On Jon. What this means to you is your gear is in the water fast and longer than a traditional 6 pack with just a captain.

Really awesome space to walk around and check out the water and area. We had fun just watching…read morepeople boarding various charter boats. The Coast Guard had a boat tied up. We saw it going out to sea later. We have looked down at this area from above for a long time. I'm glad we cane here and walked around.

Small harbor. I think smallest in the world! Something like that! I like the place, I like the…read morewhole area. I think I'll buy a place here! Ok i bought a place here! Hahaha watch your footing if you are dangerous, people die that go on the rocks. The water is literally a washing machine.