Davey's Locker Sportfishing

What Davey's Locker Sportfishing does

Davey's Locker Sportfishing Inc. is a privately held marine recreation company headquartered at the Balboa Pavilion in Newport Beach, California, operating daily whale watching cruises and deep sea fishing excursions in Southern California waters for over 40 years. The company's physical asset base is a fleet of 8 Coast Guard-certified commercial vessels ranging from 65 to 80 feet with passenger capacity up to 144, supplemented by specialty craft including a 21-foot electric Duffy harbor boat, 14-foot skiffs, and premium six-pack sportfishing boats (Blackfish, Bongos II, Bongos III). Operationally, vessels are equipped with fish-finding electronics, navigation equipment, and proprietary live bait systems; bookings are processed through the company's own website using the Rezdy reservation platform, with WhatsApp handling customer communications and FeedBurner powering an email newsletter club.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model anchored at the Newport Harbor departure point, with pricing structured per-person for whale watching ($28-$40 tiered by age and weekday/weekend), per-trip or full-boat for fishing charters (from half-day recreational outings up to overnight offshore trips at $4,500), and a premium tier for private six-pack boats ($1,850-$4,500). Customer segments are diversified across Southern California tourists visiting Los Angeles and Orange County (emphasizing proximity to Disneyland), local residents seeking recreational water activities, corporate clients booking group fishing and team-building events, families using burial at sea and ash scattering services, and K-12 school groups on whale watching field trips. Marketing is primarily organic across website SEO (with location-specific pages for six-plus Southern California cities), Facebook, Instagram, and an opt-in email club.

Beyond the two core services, the company has built out a portfolio of adjacent offerings including private charter rentals (65-80 ft vessels for events and excursions), harbor electric boat rentals ($110-$240 hourly), skiff rentals for bay fishing, holiday cruises timed to the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, and burial at sea services operated for over 20 years at $350-$2,600 per service. The corporate structure operates a collective of related brands, including Newport Landing Sportfishing, Freelance Sportfishing, Blackfish Sportfishing, Newport Whales, and Newport Coastal Adventure, providing cross-referrals and a wider service surface. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Davey's Locker Sportfishing

Legal name

Davey's Locker Sportfishing Inc.

Website

https://daveyslocker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davey's Locker Sportfishing operates whale watching cruises and deep sea fishing excursions from Newport Beach, California, serving Southern California tourists, local residents, corporate groups, school field trips, and burial at sea families via a fleet of Coast Guard-certified vessels and adjacent boat rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Tourism & Sportfishing

NAICS

Marinas (71393)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE), Cruise Yacht Charters (Private Crewed) (THAEADAG)

Keywords

• Whale watching cruises
• Deep sea fishing
• Sportfishing charters
• Boat rentals
• Marine tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Whale Watching Tickets: Daily whale watching cruises departing Newport Beach, priced per person with tiered pricing for adults, juniors, and seniors. Tickets sold online and by phone.
2. Deep Sea Fishing Trips: Half-day, 3/4 day, full day, and overnight deep sea fishing trips with per-person or full-boat charter pricing.
3. Private Boat/Charter Rentals: Private vessel rentals ranging from 65-80ft boats for corporate events, parties, and custom excursions. Pricing varies by vessel size, duration, and day of week.
4. Burial at Sea Services: Unattended and family-attended ash scattering services with pricing ranging from $350-$2600 plus gratuity. Includes shore viewing options.
5. Electric Boat Rentals: Hourly and multi-hour electric boat rentals for harbor sightseeing, parties, and events. Prices from $110-$240 depending on duration and day.
6. Skiff Rentals: Small boat/skiff rentals for harbor fishing, available half day, full day, or hourly.
7. Six Pack Boat Rentals: Private 6-passenger fishing boat rentals for half day, full day, and overnight trips targeting marlin, tuna, and other gamefish.
8. Holiday Cruises: Christmas Boat Parade and Holiday Lights cruises with special event pricing during December.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Davey's Locker Sportfishing operates a fleet of commercial vessels out of Newport Beach, California, selling tickets for daily year-round whale watching cruises and a range of deep sea fishing trips from half-day coastal excursions to overnight and multi-day offshore charters. The portfolio is rounded out with private vessel rentals (electric Duffy boats, skiffs, six-pack fishing boats, yachts/cruise ships), corporate group fishing charters, burial at sea ash scattering services, and seasonal holiday boat parade cruises.

Product overview

Davey's Locker Sportfishing operates as a marine recreation company offering a portfolio of water-based experiences centered around two core services: whale watching cruises and deep sea fishing trips, both departing from Newport Beach, California. The company provides various vessel sizes ranging from intimate six-pack boats to large 144-passenger cruise ships. Additional offerings include private boat rentals (electric Duffy boats, skiffs, yachts), burial at sea services, corporate fishing charters, and seasonal holiday boat parade cruises. The business utilizes an online ticketing platform (Rezdy) for reservations and operates a fleet of Coast Guard-certified vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whale Watching Cruises Daily year-round whale watching cruises from Newport Beach offering sightings of gray whales, blue whales, humpback whales, finback whales, orcas, and various dolphin species, with multiple departure times daily. Targeted at tourists, families, school groups, and local residents seeking marine wildlife experiences.
• Deep Sea Fishing Trips Scheduled deep sea fishing excursions departing Newport Beach for coastal reefs, nearshore waters, Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, and offshore banks, with half-day to multi-day options aimed at novice and experienced anglers targeting a range of offshore species.
• Private Boat Rentals Charter boat rentals of large vessels (65-80 ft) for private groups of 1 to 144 passengers for fishing trips, whale watching, sunset cruises, and special events, with pricing scaled by vessel, duration, and day of the week.
• Electric Boat Rentals Hourly and multi-hour rentals of 21-foot electric Duffy boats seating up to 12 people for harbor sightseeing, birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings, sunset dinner cruises, and Christmas Boat Parade viewing, with weekday and weekend pricing tiers.
• Skiff Rentals Small skiff boat rentals for bay fishing in Newport Harbor targeting spotted bay bass, sand bass, halibut, and other species, available hourly, half day, or full day.
• Six Pack Boat Rental Private six-passenger fishing boat rentals (boats such as Blackfish, Bongos II, Bongos III) for half-day, full-day, and overnight trips targeting marlin, tuna, yellowtail, shark, and other gamefish from Dana Point to Los Angeles.
• Burial at Sea Services Ash scattering and burial at sea services offered through Coast Guard-certified vessels accommodating up to 144 passengers, with unattended scattering, viewing from shore, and family-attended ceremony options priced from $350 to $2,600 plus gratuity.
• Newport Beach Boat Parade Cruises Holiday cruises during the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade of Lights, with five nights of pre- and post-parade cruises plus private charter options at special event pricing in December.
• Company Fishing Trips Corporate and group deep sea fishing charters with customizable half-day or full-day itineraries, on-board amenities, and dedicated planning through charter specialists, aimed at companies in the Los Angeles and Orange County region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,100 whale sightings recorded in 2024

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Newport Landing Whale WatchingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNewport Landing Whale Watching is a related whale watching operation in Newport Beach. The company cross-references Newport Landing for whale watching services in areas like Dana Point, indicating a cooperative relationship between related sportfishing/whale watching operations in the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gone Whale Watching San Diego: San Diego-based whale watching operator running year-round cruises for gray, blue, and humpback whales. Comparable service offering but serves the southern end of the SoCal market.
• 22nd Street Landing: San Pedro-based sportfishing operator offering full-day, overnight, and multi-day trips to offshore and island waters. Comparable vessel mix and trip duration but distinct LA Harbor catchment.
• Pierpoint Landing: Long Beach sportfishing and whale watching operator running multi-day trips and whale watching cruises. Competes with Davey's Locker for LA-based customers but anchored at a separate port.
• Helgren's Sportfishing: Oceanside Harbor sportfishing operator serving the North San Diego County market with half-day and full-day trips. Comparable business model but operates in a different geographic catchment.
• Sea Landing: Santa Barbara sportfishing and whale watching operator offering similar trip types from a Central California harbor. Comparable operations but serves a distinct tourist catchment north of LA.

Direct peers

• Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching: Dana Point-based sportfishing and whale watching operator offering half-day, full-day, and overnight trips plus private charters. Directly comparable in service mix and Southern California tourist catchment.
• Newport Landing Sportfishing: Sister brand under the same collective corporate structure, operating whale watching and sportfishing trips from Newport Beach. Provides direct comparable on pricing, vessel mix, and customer overlap in the same harbor.
• Long Beach Sportfishing: Long Beach-based operator running half-day, full-day, and overnight sportfishing trips. Comparable pricing tiers and trips to Catalina Island; serves the same greater LA tourism pool.
• Harbor Breeze Cruises: Long Beach-based whale watching and harbor cruise operator serving the LA/Orange County tourism market. Comparable vessel types, pricing structure, and tourist customer segment.
• Captain Dave's Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari: Dana Point operator offering whale watching, dolphin safaris, and underwater viewing experiences. Competes for the same Orange County leisure tourist and overlaps with Davey's Locker's catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DaveysLockerSportfishing
• Instagraminstagram.com/daveyslockersportfishing
• Xx.com/dlfishandwhale

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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