Kayaking among Orcas, Humpback Whales and Common Dolphins, Monterey Bay Watch the Action Here: Kayaking among the Orcas and Humpbacks Last Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 was indeed a day I will treasure forever. A few of my Blue Water Venture […]
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Our private charter on Sanctuary Cruises WhaleWatching under the expert care of Joseph Stagnaro went beyond our expectations. Joanna Ladd first spotted the iconic and impressive dorsal fin of “Jimmy” a male Orca whale who often associates with Aurora’s […]
Video! Sperm Whale Encounter on June 15th, 2026 Reflections on Monterey Bay June 2026~Encounter with a Sperm Whale On June 14th, I had the greatest honor to lead a group of sea kayakers into Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. While […]
While the Humpback whales continue to be extremely active in Monterey Bay, on Wednesday aboard Sanctuary Cruises Whale Watching we found pods of Risso’s Dolphins. The second largest member of the dolphin family, Risso’s dorsal fins may literally tell a […]
Click here for a whale of a time: Orcas of Monterey Bay Friendly Orca Encounter May 26th, 2024 I had a chance to confirm what I was thinking on Sunday, based on the incredibly curious nature of the Orcas. That […]
Thanksgiving 2023 Yesterday was amazing…..while I have spent many Thanksgivings with my parents, brother and cousins, yesterday I spent the holiday with a family of Orcas. These magnificent, highly social dolphins were feasting, celebrating and teaching the youngest member of […]
When ya gotta a day off, the wigs go on! Super excited to go exploring Monterey Bay Harbor with a gaggle of wigged women yesterday! The ultimate find of the day was the largest solitary salp in our area, The […]
On March 17th 2020, a physician at a local rehab center told me, “Kim the safest place for your mom is at home with you……the seniors here and at other facilities are gonna get that virus and die”. The actual […]
Jelly Bloom as we launched our group of Sea Scouts yesterday! These blobs of pulsating jellies are actually not true jellies (class Scyphozoa) but belong to a group of animals known as Hydrozoans. These hydromedusae are more closely related to […]
Stellar Sea Lion Encounter by Kayak Encountering the unexpected defines our offshore kayaking trips departing from Moss Landing. Today, we encountered a rarer species to Monterey Bay, the Stellar Sea Lion. It was awesome, trashing its massive head as it […]
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Recent Posts
- Kayaking Among the Orcas and Humpbacks of Monterey Bay
September 21, 2026 - Orcas on The Hunt~Humpbacks Run Interference
September 21, 2026 - Encounter with A Sperm Whale, Monterey Bay
June 24, 2026 - Florida Springs and Manatees
January 27, 2026 - Risso's Dolphins of Monterey Bay
October 31, 2025
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