[CINC] Condor-- Saturday July 28

[Laura Shelton]

Sightings:
3500 Common Dolphins
12 Humpbacks
3 Blue Whales

Highlights:
Afternoon trip: 
34 08 N 119 55 W area--Same general vicinity of where we have been seeing the whales for over a week now. 
Swell and wind had picked up--4-6 ft/ 20 knots average.
Huge pod of 3000 common dolphins almost as far west as the eye could see with 200-300 all around the boat at any given time for the next couple hours-- as we pushed into the swell to get closer to the many spouts--Dolphins were seemingly competing for bow riding positions and wave riding the swell around us.
Close looks at a couple of pairs of humpbacks.
Tail lobbing numerous times by one humpback who was on its own.
Racing Blue whale that picked 3/4 of its body up in a "breach like movement"--we followed this whale for quite some time!! (BIG highlight)
Sold out, enthusiastic boat!

Crew:
Capt Mat, Dennis and Matt

CINC
Brian Resnik
Anna Dilliard
Laura Shelton

Have a great week!!    
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