Our morning trip had some spectacular and rare sightings! On our way outside the bay we encountered a small pod of Risso’s dolphins. As Captain Danny continued along the shore of Pacific Grove, we came across another pod of Risso’s, but this one had a very special member; Casper the albino Risso. As far as…
DetailsSuch a beautiful day, without a cloud in sight! Mild swells and calmer winds made for great conditions as Captain Mat and I, along with our Deckhand Caila, made way for the humpback grounds. Our first trip saw 10, and our second trip saw 8. Radio reports throughout the bay indicate that there are still…
DetailsBig swells made for adventurous conditions as captain Rod took the Pacifica North towards the middle of Monterey Bay where some 50 risso’s dolphin and 11 humpback whales were sighted for this morning’s trip. The afternoon trip swapped out dolphin for wind, adding a very adventurous feel as we saw 7 different humpback whales. -Naturalist…
DetailsAs a strong, multiday windstorm advances on Monterey, Captain Rod was quick to find a large concentration of some 8 or 9 humpback whales, and not too far from Monterey Harbor. While our morning trip enjoyed the appearance of a small pod of Risso’s Dolphin, the afternoon trip was pressed to acquire the humpbacks as…
DetailsYesterday’s tempestuous seas backed off to allow for amazing conditions on this morning’s trip: T-Shirt weather, a rarity for Monterey’s seas! Captain Rod and I took our passengers out west, over quite deep sea (6000 feet) and found 6 scattered humpback whales. We watched them until time to go back, where we picked up our…
DetailsNaturalist log for Thursday, October 7th: Bouncing swells tested our passengers’ mettle today, as captain Danny fearlessly led our morning trip out west in search of creatures large and strange. Early on, we sighted a scattered group of Risso’s dolphin, just offshore from Pacific Grove. Afterwards we made our way further out west, and after…
DetailsNaturalist Log for Sunday, October 3rd: Such good weather! Blue skies, calm winds, and mild swells set the mood today as Captain Danny and I (Isaiah) took two loads of passengers out into the bay. Our first trip came upon a group of thirty Risso’s Dolphin shortly after leaving the harbor, who breached repeatedly in…
DetailsNaturalist Log for Saturday, October 2nd: Morning fog quickly burned off to reveal two lunge feeding humpback whales along the shallow waters off the town of Marina. After watching several lunges, we made way for the Monterey Submarine Canyon, and ran along its course out to the west, briefly stopping for two humpbacks before several…
DetailsNaturalist Log for Friday, October 1st: As tourism begins to slow, Friday saw light loads on both of the Pacifica’s whale watches today. Nonetheless, whale activity abounded and beautiful fall weather cast a warm and sunny atmosphere. Captain Danny took the helm, with Alexi as deckhand, and our morning trip found two large humpback whales…
DetailsJuly 2nd: Today was a peaceful day, and captain Rod, deckhand Andrew, and myself took three trips out into mild seas with low winds frolic amongst 2, 3, and 1 humpback whales (respectively). All three trips enjoyed great looks, occasional lunge feeds, and some belting sea shanties from Andrew and I. Risso’s dolphin did make…
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