June 25 -26

What a stunning Saturday. There was barely a breath of wind out on the open ocean. On our morning trip, we checked out different marine life: four ocean sunfish, Satula the humpback whale, two fin whales, and a minke whale. Pristine conditions to enjoy them all!

Ocean sunfish

Fin whale

Surfacing fin whale - so stealth-like!

Minke whale

During our afternoon trip, our first sighting took our breath away. The humpback whale, Clamp's 2016 calf, was curious. I mean REALLY curious. This whale spent time hovering nearby (twice!) as we sat with our engines off awaiting a safe moment to sneak away. What a memorable event. We also found Satula further offshore to wrap up the day.

Mid-flipper slap - check out that flipper!

Humpback whale 'hanging out' next to us

Humans meet whale. Whale meet humans! (Our engines were shut off the entire time this whale was next to us.)

Sunday started just the same. Almost no wind to speak of. We began whale watching with some beautiful looks at a fin whale and even a blue shark that was remaining at the surface for an extended time.

Fin whale (above and below)

Blue shark

We also spotted three minke whales and a humpback whale. Our first sighting of a Cory's shearwater (for our birding friends!) also happened today. Such fun views of a variety of life.

Incoming minke whale

Humpback whale about to surface

Cory's shearwater

The wind finally arrived in the afternoon bringing with it plenty of whitecaps. The whales never seem to mind the added chop. We spent time with two humpback whales, including Clamp's 2016 calf!

Diving whale