Memorial Day Weekend… What can I say? Whales, whales, and plenty more whales of the Humpback variety have invaded Monterey Bay, decimating the anchovy populations left and right with consistent surface feedings, and celebrating with abundant beaches, tail throws and pectoral fin slapping. Trips have been seeing anywhere from five to fifteen humpbacks per trip,…
DetailsThursday was a splendid day, as Captain Rod set the Pacifica to sea with our deckhand Andrew and myself (Zay) out west from Monterey Harbor. Nearly 200 Risso’s Dolphin were seen by the squid fishing fleet, and amongst them was the famous Casper, the Albino Risso’s Dolphin! Afterwards we set out to the west, leaving behind…
DetailsWednesday was another full value adventure day, as rock-and-roll seas also yielded active Humpback Whales and abundant Risso’s Dolphin. Captain Danny, Deckhand Kevin, and myself (Zay) had little trouble finding the Dolphin early-on this morning, barely a mile out of the gate, and two humpback whales were sighted out by the south edge of the Monterey Submarine…
DetailsSightings galore in the Monterey Bay! In the past week our trips have been seeing:
Humpback Whales
Blue Whales
Fin Whales
Killer Whales
Dolphin
It’s a fantastic time to get out on a boat and do some exploring! Here’s some recent photos taken by our Naturalist Andrew!
Our 9AM trip today encountered a pod of orcas in glassy blue seas. Included in the group was OCT059 a large male transient killer whale that is infrequently encountered. 4-27-21
Photos & report by naturalist Eric Austin Yee
Amazing trips today!! On the morning trip we witnessed one of the coolest things you can see whale watching in the Monterey Bay. We saw a pod of orcas in the process of hunting and killing a grey whale calf. There were about 15 orcas, including 2 males, and 2 calves. There was a lot…
DetailsAdventure on the high seas! Thursday saw the Pacifica charging out into a wavy bay with 24 adventurous souls aboard. With captain Danny “The Tank” Frank at the helm, we had little trouble in locating three species of cetaceans 🙂 Early on, Danny sighted a moderate pod of Risso’s (Grampus griseus) dolphin, who graced us…
DetailsZay has returned. Two months of Covid-19 refuge in the Hawaiian islands has sent me back to the mainland with a fire inside, rekindled and emblazoned anew. As the tides of pandemic recede, tourism returns to Monterey, and we the whale fleet are finally feeling the relief of steady business. Just in time; the…
DetailsI don’t even know where to start for the day! Could it be the pod of 3 Killer Whales? Maybe. Could it be the friendly little Gray Whale? Maybe? Could it be the Risso’s dolphins? Maybe. Or was it just the amazing weather we had on a winter day? Any ways I’ll Just start from…
Details2020 has come to an end. We experienced losses and shut downs and also some incredible sightings out on the water. We wouldn’t be where we are today with out our wonderful team here at Discovery and with out all of you who have supported us and shown us so much love. Thank you from…
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