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Capt Dave's Whale Watching
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Weβve had such a variety of whale encounters recently- seeing blue whales, fin whales, minke whales, Bryde's whales and of course, this humpback! Sometimes we see whales from a distance, and sometimes they try to take a peek at us from closer. Only toothed whales and dolphins have echolocation, so baleen whales like this humpback rely on physical sight to see around them and their ears to hear. The spyhopping behavior of the humpback whale is an example of their playful curiosity- it wanted to see us!
(π·: Hannah Rich 8.4.23)
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#humpbackwhale #spyhopping #breaching #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #wildlifevideo #sealife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #oceanencounter #amazinganimals #ecotourism #connectwithnature #fyp #socal #danapoint #visitcalifornia #californiaadventure
(π·: Hannah Rich 8.4.23)
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#humpbackwhale #spyhopping #breaching #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #wildlifevideo #sealife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #oceanencounter #amazinganimals #ecotourism #connectwithnature #fyp #socal #danapoint #visitcalifornia #californiaadventure
Itβs Throwback Thursday! This humpback whale was definitely in the spirit with its tail throws! Weβve had many awesome trips over the years, and itβs no fluke that weβve seen some amazing things, but we want to hear from you- what was your favorite moment from a past trip with us? Letβs hear your trip tales and the moments that were unforgettably magical!
(π·: Stacie Fox 11.23.21)
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#tbt #humpbackwhale #whale #whalewatching #whaletail #tailthrow #wildlife #sealife #oceananimals #ocean #fyp #wildlifephotography #ecotourism #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #throwbackthursday #socal #danapoint #visitcalifornia #californiaadventure
(π·: Stacie Fox 11.23.21)
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#tbt #humpbackwhale #whale #whalewatching #whaletail #tailthrow #wildlife #sealife #oceananimals #ocean #fyp #wildlifephotography #ecotourism #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #throwbackthursday #socal #danapoint #visitcalifornia #californiaadventure
Epic humpback whale breaching right next to our catamaran this morning!
Recent trips have also seen blue whales, fin whales, and minke whales. Don't miss this summertime whale-apalooza at Dana Point!
(π·: Andrew Dawson, Liam Van Santen 7.6.23)
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#humpbackwhale #breaching #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #discoverwildlife #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #roamtheplanet #exploreourearth #ecotourism #boat #catamaran #california #socal #danapoint #fyp
Recent trips have also seen blue whales, fin whales, and minke whales. Don't miss this summertime whale-apalooza at Dana Point!
(π·: Andrew Dawson, Liam Van Santen 7.6.23)
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#humpbackwhale #breaching #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #discoverwildlife #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #roamtheplanet #exploreourearth #ecotourism #boat #catamaran #california #socal #danapoint #fyp
Amazing sightings over the weekend, including 17 fin whale encounters throughout Saturdayβs safaris, were enhanced by this very friendly fin whale. Almost like an inspection, this fin whale βmuggedβ our boat and allowed everyone to get a great glimpse of the beauty beneath us.
Our engines remained in neutral to allow the whale to hear us while keeping it safe because fin whales donβt have echolocation.
Whales are curious about us just as we are about them, so itβs always fun when we know weβre out there watching each other.
(π·: Stacie Fox 6.24.23)
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#finwhale #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinelife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #discoverwildlife #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #awesomeearth #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boat #boattrip #catamaran #fpy #californiaadventure #socal #danapoint
Our engines remained in neutral to allow the whale to hear us while keeping it safe because fin whales donβt have echolocation.
Whales are curious about us just as we are about them, so itβs always fun when we know weβre out there watching each other.
(π·: Stacie Fox 6.24.23)
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#finwhale #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinelife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #discoverwildlife #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #awesomeearth #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boat #boattrip #catamaran #fpy #californiaadventure #socal #danapoint
Wonderful look at Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) underwater in the wild. In the clear blue ocean, their skin seems to glow, giving them an otherworldly quality. Sadly, these beautiful animals are still hunted in places like Taiji, Japan, where the dolphins are slaughtered or sold to marine aquariums. #wildandfree #emptythetanks
(π·: Caitlyn Nieblas 6.14.23)
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#rissosdolphin #dolphins #dolphin #dolphinwatching #dolphinswimming #cutedolphins #dolphinlove #wildlife #sealife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifephotography #discoverwildlife #underwater #underwaterworld #underwatervideo #gopro #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boat #socal #danapoint
(π·: Caitlyn Nieblas 6.14.23)
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#rissosdolphin #dolphins #dolphin #dolphinwatching #dolphinswimming #cutedolphins #dolphinlove #wildlife #sealife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifephotography #discoverwildlife #underwater #underwaterworld #underwatervideo #gopro #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boat #socal #danapoint
Absolutely beautiful mom & calf humpback whales in clear, blue water! π³
(π·: Caitlyn Nieblas 6.8.23)
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#humpbackwhale #whale #whalecalf #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #ocean #wildlifephotography #discoverwildlife #underwater #underwaterworld #underwatervideo #gopro #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #fyp #ecotourism #boat #boattrip #catamaran #socal #danapoint
(π·: Caitlyn Nieblas 6.8.23)
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#humpbackwhale #whale #whalecalf #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #ocean #wildlifephotography #discoverwildlife #underwater #underwaterworld #underwatervideo #gopro #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #fyp #ecotourism #boat #boattrip #catamaran #socal #danapoint
Absolutely unforgettable encounter with a minke whale yesterday during our Zodiac Safari off the coast of Dana Point, CA. This friendly whale approached our boat and acted almost like a puppy! During the encounter, known as a 'whale mugging" our engines remained in neutral. Since minke whales don't have echolocation, keeping the engines on allows the whale to hear the boat and know its location.
(π·: William Janowiak 6.1.23)
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#whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinelife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #discoverwildlife #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boat #boattrip #californiaadventure #socal #danapoint
(π·: William Janowiak 6.1.23)
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#whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinelife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #discoverwildlife #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boat #boattrip #californiaadventure #socal #danapoint
Happy #FriYay ! We're looking forward to a fun holiday weekend with more of these FINtastic fin whales. We recently had a couple of whales 'mug' our catamaran. They came over to us, and at one point even turned over and swam upside down next to the boat! During a whale 'mugging' our boat has the engines on and in neutral for the whale's safety, so that we don't move but the whale can still hear us.
(π·: Caitlyn Nieblas 5.24.23)
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#finwhale #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinelife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boat #boattrip #boatride #californiaadventure #socal #danapoint
(π·: Caitlyn Nieblas 5.24.23)
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#finwhale #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinelife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boat #boattrip #boatride #californiaadventure #socal #danapoint
Dolphins look downright small next to the fin whale, and a bottlenose dolphinβs average size is bigger than what weβd consider a tall human being to be. Fin whales, which we've been seeing almost every day recently, average 75 to 80 feet long. Bottlenose dolphins range in size from 6 to 13 feet.
(π·: Matt Stumpf 5.6.23)
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#finwhale #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinelife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo
#aerialphotography #dronelife #dronevideo #welivetoexplore
#optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty
#exploreourearth #ecotourism #boattrip
(π·: Matt Stumpf 5.6.23)
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#finwhale #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #marinelife #marinewildlife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo
#aerialphotography #dronelife #dronevideo #welivetoexplore
#optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty
#exploreourearth #ecotourism #boattrip
With over 70 encounters so far this month and counting, fin whale sightings near Dana Point, CA have been nothing short of epic! Join us for a chance to connect with nature and get up close with one of the largest animals on Earth. π³
(π·: Matt Stumpf 5.6.23)
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#finwhale #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #aerialphotography #dronelife #dronevideo #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boattrip #socal #danapoint
(π·: Matt Stumpf 5.6.23)
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#finwhale #whale #whalewatching #wildlife #sealife #oceananimals #oceanlife #wildlifevideo #aerialphotography #dronelife #dronevideo #optoutside #creatingmemories #funthingstodo #naturesbeauty #ecotourism #boattrip #socal #danapoint