As holiday weekend crowds surged against like relentless tides against our shop doors, Discovery sent out THREE full boats today (our entire fleet). Swells proved to be moderate, setting a tone of true adventure. Early on, we found a large group of Risso’s dolphin (some 200 or so) mixed in with a few dozen Pacific…
What season is this? January and February have proven to be exceptionally warm and mild as far as conditions go. Today was no exception, as yesterday’s larger swells backed down to nothing, and warm, sunny skies yielded little to no wind. Seizing this beautiful weather, today’s morning whale watchers were treated to two grey whales,…
Eight foot seas set an adventurous tone for today’s trips, as both the Pacifica and the New Horizon were sent out to find today’s animals. Following a possible sightings report from a nearby fishing vessel, we found a single humpback whale, north of the harbor. After a fair amount of time with the creature, went…
Discovery sent out two boats in the morning into mild conditions and sunny skies. Three Grey Whales were sighted and good looks were had, but the afternoon trip stole the show. A single humpback whale was found in the middle of the bay, for which we absconded and found promptly. Halfway through the sighting, the…
With tourism slowing down again, weekday crowds run slim. Today we ran with a single trip at quarter capacity, which is actually a pleasant experience for all. Lighter loads mean more personal time with passengers (and more hot chocolate to go around). With good weather, we had little trouble finding a total of 6 southbound…
Naturalist Log for Saturday, January 22nd: Spectacular weather holds through the weekend, while plenty of Grey Whales abound. Our morning trip faired well, with 8 Grey Whales and 20 Risso’s Dolphin. Solid. Once again, the afternoon trip stole the show, starting with a lone, friendly Bottlenose Dolphin, who rode our bow for the first fifteen…
I’ve said it before, the ocean pays off all its debts at once. When you win the whale watching lottery, you win big. Today started out great, with warm and clear skies on mellow swells. Captain Danny deftly found several groups of Grey Whales, and we settled on a group of four. Everyone had a…
More Grey Whales continued to roll through Monterey, with about 8 whales seen on each of our 4 trips yesterday.
The Grey Whale continue their steady march south to Baja California for winter breeding. With captain Rod at the helm, the Pacifica ventured out offshore, just outside Monterey Bay to find scattered handfuls here and there. Today boasted beautiful weather, with calm winds, relatively warm and sunny, and gentle waves rolling slowly under the boat.…
The 10am start to our winter whale watch season allows the crew more time in the morning to enjoy ourselves. This January in Monterey has been especially pleasant in regards to the weather and sea conditions, and as I went through my morning routine I wondered what our whale watching adventures held in store for…