[CINC] Baptized By Whale Snot...In Time For Easter, Condor Today, Saturday

[Scott Cuzzo]

9 a.m.
3 humpbacks
a few bottlenose

Noon
3 humpbacks
2 humpbacks
a couple fleeting commons

3 p.m.
1 humpback

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The sea was rough today on all trips.  There were a good number of  
sick passengers.  That being said, the whale encounters were  
exceptional.  "Rope" the humpback with the scar around it's neck was  
seen on all three trips.  The first two trips in the grouping of 3  
and on the last trip she was alone.  There were lots and lots of  
close views.  Some breaching was seen.  Much pec slapping...very  
close to the boat by Rope.  A gigantic humpback pec fin upright, next  
to the boat is indeed an enormous thing.  The group of two humpbacks  
on the noon trip were extremely friendly and came right to the boat  
and totally checked us out.  Some of us got sprayed!  Lots of great  
passengers from all over were enthusiastic and learned a lot today!   
Many indicated that they were deeply moved.

The delightful Susie Williams was on photo ID, and if she didn't get  
great photos, she must have been sleeping.

Regards,

Scott Cuzzo