Humpback whale launching vertically out of the Pacific Ocean in a full breach near San Diego on a clear sunny day with a bright blue sky and calm blue water

Alison Moors

Fin Whales, Humpback, and 3 Difference Dolphin Species

By Alison Moors / April 10, 2026

We started with two fin whales, one of which kept us guessing as it carved tight circles at the surface, changing direction and popping up in unexpected places. While we were tracking its path, we spotted massive splashes on the horizon… and that’s when the real show began. A huge pod of ~200 bottlenose dolphins … Read more

Classic Dolphin Chaos on the Ocean Today

By Alison Moors / April 9, 2026

We started with two fin whales, one of which kept us guessing as it carved tight circles at the surface, changing direction and popping up in unexpected places. While we were tracking its path, we spotted massive splashes on the horizon… and that’s when the real show began. A huge pod of ~200 bottlenose dolphins … Read more

Fin Whales Everywhere!

By Alison Moors / April 3, 2026

The Pacific EXPLODED with life today! The day started off great, with a slow roll that built into an ABSOLUTELY EPIC ending. We had pairs of fin whales on both morning trips, with incredible looks at these massive animals. On our afternoon trip, we encountered a cow-and-calf pair, and the baby was so small it … Read more

Zippy Fin Whale and A Nursery Pod of Dolphins

By Alison Moors / April 2, 2026

What an eventful day at sea! We headed out to the zippiest fin whale we’ve seen in a while. This whale was racing nearly a mile north every single time it came up from a dive! Eventually it got winded (or watered? ) and chilled out a bit, giving us incredible looks as it surfaced … Read more

Humpbacks, Fin Whales, & Dolphins – Oh My!

By Alison Moors / March 27, 2026

We had a Whale of time on the morning trip! We had a triple whammy with sightings! We hung out with a juvenile Humpback, two Fin whales, and a pod of ~20 Long-beaked Common dolphins! We cruised down to the south and enjoyed the smooth ride! We were so excited to see a spout from … Read more

September 16, 2025

By Alison Moors / September 16, 2025

A day to take your breath away! Locals summer has settled in, the weather is gorgeous and the wild life is picking up. We had warm weather through the entire day, those cozy summer nights that are so heavy, you can feel the atmosphere embracing you. We headed off shore looking for wild life of … Read more

September 12, 2025

By Alison Moors / September 12, 2025

BLUES BABY! Yep, we were part of the 1% of people who EVER see one in their life today! WAY out of season after a summer severely lacking in them, this was a delightful surprise! This Blue whale appeared to be in good body condition, coming up with no rhyme or reason, 11 min dive, … Read more

September 9, 2025

By Alison Moors / September 9, 2025

A STUNNING DAY on the ocean, we’ve got a short period swell rolling through but the weather was gorgeous, warm air, blue skies, clear water. We caught up with a MEGAPOD of long-beaked common dolphins that were breaking into stampede intermittently – the energy was intoxicating, you could almost feel their excitement on the boat! … Read more

September, 7 2025

By Alison Moors / September 7, 2025

Straight up MAGIC out there today! The morning started off with a pair of SPERM WHALES! ( After thousands of trips out here, we’ve never seen them here in San Diego) The sunset trip was filled with the most beautifully improbable and STUNNING sightings. We set out to the north, and quickly sound a boisterous … Read more

September 1, 2025

By Alison Moors / September 1, 2025

What an absolutely REMARKABLE DAY! These are the days that fuel our fire, light our souls and bring our inner child back to life. We had Whales and dolphins, not just that but a LUNGE FEEDING HUMPBACK, the most stunning weather conditions and a sunset that will remain scorched onto our memories for a life … Read more