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Blue Whales and More

August is a very good month to go looking for blue whales offshore San Diego. On the way out we saw a solitary Pacific white-sided dolphin, a huge pod of common dolphins and a shy humpback. About 15 km offshore there was a distant blow followed by a dive, then another blow much closer, then on the third time of surfacing the big blue whale remained in view for a while.
Blue whale, about 15 km offshore San Diego. Blue whale, about 15 km offshore San Diego. Notice the pale blue form of the whale beneath the surface. Blue whale, about 15 km offshore San Diego.The blowholes at the back of the head are visible. Blue whale, about 15 km offshore San Diego.
A cormorant Boat and gulls offshore San Diego California sea lions, San Diego California sea lion, San Diego.