Halo the humpback whale has been a superstar here in the Monterey Bay the last few days!! This humpback whale calf has dazzled the fleet with his (Yes, we think he is a male) curious nature towards boats and even appears friendly at times. He hung out with the Pacifica for a good period of…
Every now and then, we experience a day that defies belief and (more importantly here) defies description. Some claim the “Holy Grail of Whale Watching” to be a breaching whale. However, there is one other thing a whale can do that will send your heart thumping into overdrive, and that is when a whale simply…
First off, I know what you are thinking, what in the world is a Cuvi-what whale?? There are 23 different species of Beaked whales which all have a long snout or “beak” and they are very deep diving animals. Their deep diving abilities are what we are highlighting and in awe of in this post.…
Our 9AM trip left to another overcast day. We looked around for a whole hour and a half before spotting our first whales. We spotted 4 humpback whales, 2 of which were feeding down deep underwater. We stayed with these 2 for a good while as they dove and resurfaced, while the other 2 moved…
Wednesday’s morning trip was a foggy one. Due to extremely low visibility we had a lot of trouble keeping on any whales at all. With Captain Danny, Fredo as crew, and a load of 14 passengers, the Pacifica carried us north, just off the coast of Moss Landing. We saw big flocks of sooty shearwaters,…
Surf’s up! Monterey’s first big swell of the year arrived yesterday, and 12 foot rollers added an adventurous feel to today’s morning trip. With clear skies and calm winds, Capt Danny charged into into the Bay with jolly abandon, singing songs the whole way in his classic baritone. Along the way, many Harbor Porpoise were…
We kicked off the morning trip by heading north toward the deep-sea canyon. We had an all-star crew of Captain Rod, and Fredo as crew, aboard the Pacifica. There was a decent swell of about 8 feet, and brilliant sunshine. Half way to the canyon we came across a huge ocean sunfish! (mola mola). We…
Blue blue, blue! The post-smoke alleviation still resounds with the fleet, as light breezes, clear skies, and calm seas grace the passengers. Today’s morning trip encountered some ten humpback whales. Again, the hoard of Risso’s Dolphin made an appearance for the AM tour. The afternoon winds picked up a bit, and the PM passengers enjoyed…
Another blue bird day out on the water, with Captain JJ Rasler behind the helm. Little known fact about Rasler: He’s quite the singer. The wheelhouse was aglow with vocals as we bounded across the sea, finding no less than 11 humpback whales and over 300 Risso’s Dolphin (with a few scattered Pacific White Sided…
On Tuesday morning, with Rod our Captain, and Fredo the crewmember, we took off into a foggy Monterey Bay. The Pacifica took us out to sea until we hit the edge of the Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon. We continued, seeing more birds and sea lions, a great sign there was food in the area. Knowing…