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Just a beautiful day on the ocean
Cruising out to the drop off on a gorgeous midday trip on the Pacific Ocean we were greeted by 100~ Long beaked common dolphins! They were more interested in food than friends and wished them happy hunting. Though further north, following that continental shelf we discovered thousands of seabirds snacking on a bait ball, they … Read more
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Autumnal Equinox, 2025
At 11:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, our “endless summer” officially ended and our Fall began. The celestial sun was above the equator, and if a person put a stake in the ground at high noon, no shadow would be cast. Our earth rotates on its axis and now the southern hemisphere has longer days, culminating … Read more
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Best Time For Dolphin Watching San Diego
Due to the many dolphin species’ migratory habits, it is possible to go dolphin watching San Diego almost all year round. It’s an amazing opportunity for everyone to view these magnificent animals in their native environment. The best way is to sign up for one of the many fun tours in San Diego that … Read more
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What an amazing start to the weekend!
Non-stop wildlife, calm seas, warm weather, gorgeous sunset and awesome passengers!80~ long-beaked common dolphins showed up right away as we headed to the wild west water. They were less interested in us and were exhibiting pod hunting techniques darting around and corralling fish. But they were truly just the appetizer. Heading further west toward the … Read more
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The only Monday Blues we were having after such an epic weekend whale watching was the stunning clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean!
Off shore nearly 10 miles directly west of Mission Bay you could see nearly 20 ft below the surface making it excellent to view the tight knit pod of ~200 long-beaked common dolphins swimming gracefully below the swell. These dolphins had a destination in mind as they were exhibiting travel mode behaviour, but were generous … Read more
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Interesting Facts About A Humpback Whale
Here are some interesting facts about a humpback whale. For their oil and flesh, humpback whales were almost driven to extinction. Prior to the 1970s moratorium on whaling, estimations of their worldwide population were as little as 10,000. Environmentalists across the globe have enabled the worldwide humpback whale population to increase to roughly 80,000, yet … Read more
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Why Blue Whales Are Scarce This Season: Expert Insights from San Diego Whale Watch
Every year, blue whales—the largest animals on Earth—make a spectacular appearance off the coast of San Diego, drawing thousands of visitors hoping to glimpse these majestic giants. Last year was an exceptional season, with a phenomenal 308 blue whale sightings aboard our vessels. This abundance was fueled by favorable ocean conditions that supported dense krill … Read more
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We got mugged and then we got held hostage!
Fortunately we were only being accosted by a very friendly and curious minke whale, so no harm was done. We enjoyed a beautiful day on the water! We had three awesome trips with a bunch of wildlife seen all day. On our morning trip we cruised out to the SW and passed the drop-off and … Read more
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What better way to celebrate World Ocean Day than a trip on the Privateer on the mighty Pacific Ocean?!
Rounding out a weekend of full trips sharing the ocean with our wonderful passengers we navigated to the north west chasing elegant terns diving into the salty seas. It was quiet on La Jolla canyon where wildlife had been hanging out earlier in the day. Changing course we headed due south and happened across a … Read more
