It has been a very busy week of whale and dolphin watching in Newport Beach aboard East Meets West Whale Watching – filled with diverse sightings, plentiful opportunities, and beautiful weather. Every day has been different, exploring new areas and adapting to the ever changing conditions. Sightings have included:
Whales – Humpback whales, Brydes whales (cow/calf), and minke whales.
Dolphins – Risso’s dolphins, offshore bottlenose dolphins (including the legendary Patches), common dolphins (long and short beaked), a few coastal bottlenose dolphins, and 2 mola molas.