[CINC] Wednesday, July 25 on the Condor Express

[mardanne at silcom.com]

Official count:
23 Humpbacks
5 Blue whales
2000 Common Dolphins
1 chewed up Mola mola

There were so many whales, it was difficult to count.  PID was quite a challenge!  Each time I go out I honestly tell the passengers that it was the best day ever.  And then the next time I go out, it’s again the best day ever!

We had 4 sightings of Common dolphins, and they were actually present in a mega pod the entire time we were watching the big whales.  What a sight to see Blues, Humpys, Commons and Sea lions all feeding together.  

We saw the small Humpback that some call Barnacle Betty.  He/she performed multiple full breaches for our viewing pleasure, including one hair-raising breach yards from the boat.  He/She has an injury on the top of her tail stock, so I hope he/she is not getting too close to boats with propellers and rudders. The customers were thrilled with the antics as it visited us for over an hour.

Captain Dave, Matt and Dennis were working the Condor Express, with Rae Emmett, Anna Hilliard and myself working the crowd.

Marilyn Dannehower


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