We left Fisherman’s Wharf and made our way into the bay to stunning conditions. The sun was shining brightly in a blue sky streaked with wispy clouds, the air was a perfect 70 degrees, and the ocean was flat as a lake! However, by the time we got a mile northwest of Point Pinos we…
I’ve been off work for the last 4 days and was completely itching to get back out on the water. It looked like Monterey Bay was welcoming me back as we set sail with no wind, no swell, perfect visibility, and the sun shining. I was with Captain Danny and deckhand Kevin aboard the New…
Both our 9AM and 1:30 PM trips encountered the largest creature on the planet today, the blue whale! We have been lucky enough to see them 3 days in a row. The blue whale is known to frequent our waters in late summer and fall. Our first trip encountered 2 blue whales and the second…
We left Monterey and made our way out into the bay. It was very clear, we could see straight across to the Santa Cruz Mountains. Warm sun, and a moderate sea breeze had us feeling good about the adventure ahead. After 45 minutes we rounded Point Pinos and began moving south. We soon spotted a…
This morning I set sail on the New Horizon, along with Captain Danny and deckhand Andrew. We started off the day with good conditions and a nice warm sun as we set off north towards the Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon. We waved goodbye to a group of Sea Lions thermoregulating in the harbour, and headed…
I started my day with a great sign today! While walking to the Discovery Whale Watch office I could see a blow of a humpback whale at a nearby beach. As I checked out our passenger manifest for the mighty Chubasco, I realized a good friend from Australia was joining us today! I could not…