Shortly after leaving the dock, passengers joining Museum Whalers Judy and Diane
on board the Bright and Morning Star were able to see a couple of the Navy’s
Atlantic bottlenose dolphins on a training exercise in San Diego Bay. Heading
to the Los Coronados Islands, some young common dolphins were seen enjoying
Sunday morning brunch. A small school of Mola Mola’s was noted, followed by
sightings of a couple of larger Mola’s. The blows of whales were soon spotted,
and everyone got to observe three humpback whales. Soon the whales were chased
by a pod of offshore bottlenose dolphins…..though the whales didn’t breach
this morning, the dolphins certainly did! All were delighted with the elephant
seals, harbor seals and sea lions which populate three of the four Islands, and
of course the myriad of sea birds. One couple from the East coast exclaimed
they had been on many whale watches, but they did not compare with the relaxing
nature of this cruise as well as the sightings of all the marine mammals.
Another passenger from Chicago said she would be sure to return to San Diego
and go out on another Nature Cruise. As always, this was a great day on the
water.
Submitted by Whaler Diane