Who is Patches? Patches has leucism, a condition where an animal has partial loss of pigment in their skin. Patches was first seen in Southern California in 2006 and we saw him today!! Patches is special because most dolphins are difficult to distinguish, but not this dolphin! Patches definitely stands out in a crowd! Have you seen Patches? Video by @seataceans June 5, 2020 Read More
We’re re-opening this Friday, June 5th! Come enjoy the open ocean air as we cruise out of Newport Beach harbor in search of marine wildlife!Recent reports in the area report large pods of common dolphins, playful offshore bottlenose dolphins, humpback and minke whales. There is also potential for blue whales this time of year! Photo by @seataceans June 3, 2020 Read More
Why do whales breach? Swipe right to hear the answer from our naturalist, Erica! @planetwhale Photo by Delaney @seataceans June 1, 2020 Read More
The best kind of entourage is a dolphin entourage!! Dolphins love to interact with whales! As this humpback whale surges forward, it creates a pressure wave that the dolphins bow ride! Video by Kristin Campbell. May 31, 2020 Read More
Look how BIG these blue whales are compared to our ultimate adventure rib boat! Compared to the 37ft boat these 70-80ft whales are massive! Can you imagine being on that boat and seeing a blue whale?? May 28, 2020 Read More
Sea lions are covered in fur. When their fur gets wet it looks very smooth and shiny, almost like a wet suit. This sea lion has patches of wet and dry fur where you can see the difference! Sea lions have blubber and fur to help insulate them from the frigid water of the Pacific Ocean. Photo by Kristin Campbell. May 27, 2020 Read More
It's hard not to smile when watching dolphins! They always look so happy. Photo by @chelseamayerphotography May 26, 2020 Read More
We are soaring into summer! Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off summer and it was a gorgeous weekend in Newport Beach. We are optimistic things will start looking up! Incredible photo from our archives taken by @chelseamayerphotography May 25, 2020 Read More
A blue whale’s tail is 25 feet wide! That is as wide as a professional soccer net!! May 24, 2020 Read More
Did you know there are 38 different species of oceanic dolphins? We don’t often think of the ocean of having different habitats but indeed it does! Some species of dolphins inhabit coastal areas, while others thrive in the open ocean! There is also a variation of diet among each species of dolphin ranging from the squid-eating Risso’s dolphin to the salmon-eating resident orca. The diversity of dolphin species is truly amazing! How many species have you seen? May 23, 2020 Read More
