Tourists from Sweden, the midwest and northeast loved the beautiful weather and
conditions for the Nature Cruise on both Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s
passengers enjoyed seeing the hundreds of dolphins, the many marine mammals on
Los Coronados and a sighting of a humpback whale. The passengers on Friday’s
cruise also enjoyed the many dolphins, sea lions, elephant seals and their pups,
and the brown boobies, including getting a good look at a fluffy chick.
Additionally, they enjoyed watching two gray whales as they journeyed south.
Highlighting the afternoon, all on board were treated to a fabulous performance
by a humpback whale, playing in and with a kelp patty, spy-hopping, and tail
slapping–surfacing once extremely close to the bow of the boat, giving everyone
on board a real good look at the playful whale. More dolphins accompanied the
vessel on the return trip to San Diego. One of the passengers exclaimed, “You
would not find a trip like this anywhere in the world!” Museum Whalers Judy and
Diane couldn’t agree more….
Submitted by Whaler Diane