An EPIC Battle between Humpbacks and Orcas!

Just one of those days! Captain Devin found the Killer Whale pod, the CA51A's, on a beautiful day in the channel. We last saw these whales in June of 2024. The whales had clearly killed some sort of prey, most likely a sea lion or common dolphin, and were sharing the prey below the surface. Out of nowhere, 3 humpback whales soon began to harass the killer whales. For hours, the same pattern of killer whales coming to the surface to breathe, followed by humpback whales chasing them, ensued. This behavior has been recorded many times before, hinting at possible altruistic behavior from the humpbacks, trying to defend other animals from killer whale attacks.

It was just one of many raw moments we've had lately, showing the true power and wonder of the Santa Barbara Channel.

Until Next Time,

The SBWW Crew