Ocean sunfish! The ocean sunfish or mola mola is one of the heaviest bony fishes in the world! Adults can weigh up to 2,000 pounds or more! Sunfish eat sea jellies, fish larvae, and squid. Female sunfish produce more eggs than any other known animal in the world. Up to 300 million at a time! We sometimes see sunfish from our tours when they come to the surface to warm their bodies or lay flat so birds and other animals can clean them of parasites. Have you seen a sunfish?? Video from passenger, Mike B, aboard the ultimate adventure! Bring your GoPro and see what you discover!*********#discoverocean #mola #fathomlesslife #newportbeach #oceanlife #roamtheplanet #ocean #oceanphotography #sunfish #createcommune #earthpix #wildlife #fish #gopro

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How many species can you spot in the first photo? We were gifted with one of the ocean’s most breathtaking events this afternoon: a feeding frenzy! At least three humpback whales, hundreds of common dolphins, shearwaters and sea lions feasted on giant clouds of anchovy near the surface, much to the delight of passengers and crew alike! Photos by @chelseamayerphotography ••••••••#discoverocean #whales #whalewatching #teamcanon #dolphins #dolphin #oceanlife #createcommune #newportbeach #watchthisinstagood #yourshotphotographer #ig_color #roamtheplanet #artofvisuals

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We humans have a long history with whales that has changed dramatically over the centuries. This week we'd like to highlight our relationship with whales and how that has evolved over time. In our early history with whales, we used them as a resource. Native peoples and early whalers hunted whales for their meat, blubber, oil and baleen. A bit later on, commercial whaling became a profitable business due to the widespread use of whale oil in candles and lamps. The extensive commercial hunting of whales had drastic impacts on whale populations. In 1946, the International Whaling Commission was formed to help conserve whale species and in 1985 a halt was put on commercial whaling. Today, most nations no longer hunt whales and their populations are recovering. Our modern attitudes towards whales have changed with a focus towards conservation and enjoying their presence by whale watching. We consider ourselves incredibly lucky to get to view whales in their natural environment, the ocean!

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Humpback whales took over Newport Beach today! We had at least four of these beauties in town, and they even dazzled us with a few breaches when they weren’t busy feeding with hundreds of dolphins! Photos by @chelseamayerphotography aboard the @newportlegacy ••••••••#discoverocean #whales #whalewatching #teamcanon #dolphins #lagunabeach #oceanlife #createcommune #newportbeach #watchthisinstagood #yourshotphotographer #ig_color #roamtheplanet #artofvisuals

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