[CINC] 3pm Condor Express 2/23

[Lisa Angle]

The 12 noon trip today was a lot like this.

500 long-beaked commons
8-10 humpbacks

Capt. Dave searched long and hard for whales. Then at about 2 pm his
high-tech sighting device came through. He got a cell phone call from a
fishing boat that had spotted humpbacks.

I was happy for the passengers who seemed to be quite interested in whales,
including some inquisitive kids.

On Thursday, February 23, 2012, Laura Shelton wrote:

> Sightings:
> 300 Common Dolphins
> 10 Humpback Whales
>
> REALLY Great later afternoon on the water. Humpbacks breaching in the far
> distance (1 than 2 together) as we drove approximately 14 miles to what I
> am guessing was the 12 noon sighting spot. 12 noon trip report will be
> posted by Lisa A.
> (according to Cal M who was on both trips).
>
> 2 Humpbacks went under the boat 2 times and then swam slowly next to the
> boat.
>
> Lots of humpbacks (apparently feeding); lots of flukes, with light winds
> and 4 to 6 ft swell.
>
> 30ish passengers with the majority 18-20 yr old students from Austria led
> by a teacher.
>
> Captain Dave
> Dennis
> Kelly
>
> CINC
> Cal Meuser
> Laura Shelton (PID)
>
>
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