As stunning as it gets : 18+ whales over two trips, including a massive breach!
- Santa Barbara Whale Watch
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Absolutely perfect sea conditions and an endless supply of blubber were enjoyed on today's trips. The totals for the day acrosss 2 trips are as follows :
8+ Humpback Whales
10+ Minke Whales
800 Common Dolphins
The morning trip started out with a bang! We had found a group of three whales moving slowly at the surface. Out of nowhere, one of the whales did a full body breach right next to us! Expertly captured by our passenger Kaitlyn, shown below.
To the southeast more spouts caught our attention. Before we knew it, we were surrounded by at least 5 more humpback whales, 2 minke whales, dolpins, sea lions, and birdnadoes. The whales bounced between thwo large baitballs gobbeling up the food subsurface.
Further southeast, more and more birdnadoes were present, however, occupied by completely different inhabitants. AT LEAST 8 more minke whales circled this hot spot. The most Captain Adam has ever seen at once! They were following each other around bouncing from baitball to baitball. A few gave us the inside scoop on why they're nicknamed "stinky minkes!" Dont' get downwind of a minke whale!
The second trip was greeted with absolutely perfect sea conditions. The sun came out which creating a stunning vista, it seemed as though we were in a dream. The waters were so blue, you could see whales, dolphins, and sea lions over 100 feet below the boat. We don't often get the combination of clear waters, blue skies, and flat seas so it was a really special treat. The second trip yielded equally impressive sightings. 4 humpback whales, 8+ minke whales, dolphins, sea lions, and seabirds. The highlights being a close pass by a pair of minkes and some great humpback whales flukes.
Huge thank you to our amazing guests for making days like this possible! What an honor to share our backyard with so many inquisitive minds!
Until Next Time,
The SBWW Crew
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