[CINC] 07/17/08 condor express

[Bhrian Resnik]

Naturalists: John Kuizenga & Brian Resnik,  Photo ID: Carolyn Mc Cleskey

Sightings: Several small pods of common dolphin

                    1  Minke Whale

                    Approx. 25  Off shore bottlenose dolphin 

                    2 Fin Whales 

70 passengers enjoyed warm weather and calm seas on the way to the west end
of Anacapa. Continuing south we observed two Fin Whales side by side diving
for about eight minute intervals and subsequently surfacing for 8-10 blows.
Conditions were ideal for viewing even though the whales never breached or
fluked. Apparently these were the first Fin Whales sighted by Capt. Mat this
year . This is also the area we encountered the Off Shore Bottlenose
Dolphins. We hung out for about an hour and then headed back to SB.

 

It was a great learning experience for me working with such seasoned
naturalists and the excellent  Condor crew.

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