Melissa Bridges

Melissa Bridges

Melissa is a dedicated whale-watching naturalist with a passion for marine conservation, education, and the ocean. With a background in marine biology and environmental science, she loves sharing knowledge about marine mammals, their behaviors, and the importance of protecting our oceans. Whether spotting whales in the wild, leading educational tours, or advocating for marine stewardship, Melissa strives to inspire a deeper appreciation for these incredible marine mammals and their habitat. When she’s not guiding tours, you can find her surfing, embracing the ocean’s energy, and deepening her connection to the marine world.
August 10, 2023

August 10, 2023

Thursday, August 10, 2023 Another exciting day full of various types of cetaceans found off our pacific coast! We had excellent sea conditions during our afternoon trip! We encountered several scattered pods of long-beaked common dolphins about ~230 LB common dolphins...

August 8, 2023

August 8, 2023

We DOLPHINitely saw plenty of cetaceans this afternoon! We saw three different species of dolphins today. Just outside of the jetty we saw a pod of ~50 long-beaked common dolphins! Once we reached the drop-off, we saw 25 offshore bottlenose dolphins. One offshore...

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023 We spent another beautiful day on the open ocean water seeing various types of marine life! During our morning trip, we came across a pod of ~25 short beaked common dolphins. We also saw one elusive but majestic blue whale! It showed its fluke when diving...