The ocean was teaming with life, starting with great looks at a harbour seal right after departing the dock. Heading southwest chasing some pelicans and shearwaters a small pod of ~30 long beaked common dolphins showed up in the mix. A larger pod of long beaks in a...
Our fearless guests showed up despite a heavy mist, a gray morning with persistent drizzle. But the “June gloom did not deter our intrepid whale watchers. We got some looks at a fishing vessel offloading thousands of anchovies—bait fish—at the floating bait dock in...
Gray whale migration season has concluded, and we are reflecting on an unforgettable few months along the coast! We experienced stunning close encounters, rare behaviors, and meaningful observations that remind us why gray whale migration is one of the most...
We had an amazing morning trip with a Fin whale, a big pod of 200 Long-beaked Common dolphins and ~30 Offshore Bottlenose dolphins! We left Mission bay and cruised out toward the SW. Along the way we sighted a couple purple-striped jellies! We reached the drop-off and...
The first day of June greeted our intrepid travelers and guests with liquid sunshine, the official “June Gloom” of coastal overcast weather. The drizzle gave way to clearing skies and we headed out to the 9-Mile Bank, part of the Coronado Escarpment of underwater...
A whale-y eventful day so far!! We started the day headed west and ran into a pod of about 700 long-beaked common dolphins. They were a super spunky group, breaching and riding our bow. Then we spotted a tiny blow a few hundred feet away, and found a minke whale!!...
