[CINC] CX 7/13

[Cubby Winkel]

7 Humpbacks

1 Blue

400 Long beaked common dolphins

 

Capt. Dave immediately headed West to find us some whales.  About 55 min.
out just as Capt Dave was about to change course what should pop up but a
lone Humpie.  Wow what a whale!  She approached the boat and entertained, or
should I say exercised, everybody.  She would surface on the left side of
the boat then submerge and come up on the right side of the boat then
submerge and surface at the bow.  She continued this behavior for about an
hour when Capt. Dave decided to slowly move away from her in search of a
Bue.  Within a few minutes Capt. Dave thought he spied a blue blowing in the
distance.  However, when we arrived it turned out to be another Humpie.
Another treat for the guests as this Humpie was lunge feeding on krill.
Shortly after this Capt. Dave spotted the blow from the Blue again.  He
moved a short distance so we could all see the Blue.  Then the lunge feeding
Humpie joined us so we were watching both the Blue and Humpie at the same
time.  From this show Capt. Dave headed towards Painted Cave.
Unfortunately, there was a small craft anchored in the mouth of the cave so
we didn't get in very far.  But the guests did get to see the cave.  On the
way home what should Capt. Dave see but a pod of long beaked common Dolphins
so he altered course a bit so that everybody could get their Dolphin fix.
All in all is was just another great day on the water!

 

Hope your trip is as good next time out!

 

La Vaughn Engblom PID, Don Gilles & Cubby Winkel 

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