Three different species of whales.
- Bob Perry
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
2026 05–25 SB Channel
Captain Eddy and the crew ran a pair of trips today, 9A and 12N. Conditions included 5 mile lateral visibility, under overcast skies, that cleared up at the very end of the afternoon trip. There was no swell and only a light breeze in the afternoon. The underwater visibility remains amazing. Total sightings for the day: 350 common dolphins, 1 humpback whale, 1 gray whale, and 2 Minke whales.
Both trips started with a small pod of common dolphins. In the morning, it was 1 mile off of the Mesa, and, on the afternoon trip, it was 3 miles. Later, both trips would see larger pods off Campus Point. Also in the afternoon Eddy had time to put the Condor Express into a tight loop which stimulated the surfing hormone located in the brain stem and a medulla oblongata of the dolphins.
On the way back to the Harbor in the morning we were about 4 miles S of More Mesa where we encountered 2 species of whales: a quick look at 1 large adult humpback that had 12 minute downtimes, and another quick look, simultaneously, at a fast-moving Minke.
Returning home from the afternoon excursion Ledbetter beach produced 1 medium sized, Nbd, migrating, gray whale that was swimming along the edge of the shoreline kelp beds. It was very cooperative, kicked up its tail a few times, and we had great looks. (See today’s photo for an example).
You never know what mother nature has in store.
Bob Perry
