Testimonials & Reviews

What people are saying.

  • "An excursion with Captain Dave was an excellent addition to our honeymoon plans! It was a once in a lifetime beautiful experience! He was so personable and fun, and had so many great ideas for how to make the trip fun. He was welcoming, provided, pillows and blankets, knew all of the best spots to show us, and overall was so wonderful to work with! He was very communicative with directions to where we were supposed to park and walked us down to the boat. The boat was beautiful and has netting on the front that we got to lay down on which was super fun and relaxing! He showed us beautiful sites, including some adorable dolphins and see lions. We even got to paddleboard with sea lions, and he pulled us on paddle boards with the boat which was something we will never forget ! This is a must do if you were in the area and we would 10 out of 10 recommend!!!"

    — Cali B.

  • "Dave was hands down amazing! We wanted to go to Malibu Pier for brunch (no reservations) before surfing, and he was completely flexible with our start time knowing our plans beforehand. We also had a small group with varying levels of surfing experience and he tailored his teaching and attention to each of us perfectly. I particularly was very nervous since I am a horrible swimmer and he made me feel very comfortable, even getting me to the point of standing up a few times! Since we were the last class of the day, he also let us continue to use the boards and wetsuits after the lesson for an hour or so, which was so nice. Highly recommend!"

    — Tiffany

  • "We had a wonderful experience with Captain Dave yesterday. He was very easy to arrange things with to plan the trip and he was very flexible. We went for a four hour tour of the coast from Marina Del Rey to Malibu and saw sea lions and some beautiful whales. My niece had a great time being pulled by the paddle board in the perfect weather and seas!!! The best was when Dave spotted whales surfacing and we waited close by for them to surface again when one surfaced right next to the boat and scared us all! Truly beautiful and amazing. Dave made the custom trip relaxed and fun and I can’t recommend him enough! See you next time Captain Dave!"

    — ChrisnTink on Trip Advisor

  • "My three kids and I spent my 40th birthday with Captain Dave and his boat! It was the most incredible experience ever. Dave is very accommodating and was wonderful to my children (ages 13, 8, 7). All of my kids just loved him and he made the entire day such a fun experience! We saw marine life up close and got to enjoy the gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean!!!! I highly recommend booking a trip with Dave. We will definitely be back!!!"

    — Cynthia Hernandez

  • "I went on a Malibu Coastal Adventure trip with four of my girlfriends as part of my bachelorette party. We had an amazing experience following dolphins and paddleboarding with sea lions. Captain Dave was extremely friendly, knowledge and accommodating! He was open to us taking the boat wherever we wanted to go and knew the highlights of each area. We also have to compliment his photography skills, as he perfectly caught a sea lion diving out of the water behind our group shot. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone!"

    — Macon E

  • "What an EXCELLENT experience! Dave was a fantastic surfing instructor. He was knowledgeable and encouraging and made the day so fun. Definitely book surfing lessons!"

    — Jsmusick11 on Trip Advisor

  • "Wow, this trip was so much fun! We booked a boat trip out with Dave for my dad's birthday while he was visiting us in LA. Dave was helpful from the minute we connected on the phone, and he was an amazing host! We were a group of all ages (youngest age 9, oldest 69), and every one of us had an amazing day. Dave was great company, and taught us all about the sea life we saw; definitely kept the kids (and us!:) ) engaged and learning, and having a blast the whole time. We saw dolphin, sea lions, and even got lucky and saw a group of three whales migrating. It was a truly unforgettable day, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone!"

    — Leslie M.