February 11th, 2024 5 North Bound 0 South Bound 3.5 hrs *** REW 2 UPDATED: Sunny and warm 66 degrees: calm flat ocean with 20 + mile visibility. All islands including the oil platforms in Ventura/Oxnard areas could be seen. One pair of juvenile gray whales stopped for several minutes displaying several behaviors including, bubble … Continue reading Super Bowl Sunday: Five Gray Whales
Point Dume State Beach
No Whales: 4.6 Earthquake Near Malibu
February 9th, 2024 Friday 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 4.5 hrs Sunshine 60 degrees light wind 5-7mph calmer ocean than days prior. A 4.6 Earthquake struck at 1:47pm near Leo Carrillo in the Santa Monica Mountains. The Epi-center was six miles from Point Dume State Beach. Shaking was not felt personally but was felt … Continue reading No Whales: 4.6 Earthquake Near Malibu
No Gray Whales: High Winds and White Caps
February 2nd , 2024 Friday 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 3.5 hrs Sunny with blue skies 60 degrees, felt much colder with strong 15-18 mph winds and gusts of 25mph blowing sand and loose debris. The ocean was rough with choppy surf and white caps from shore to the horizon. Cumulous clouds passed overhead … Continue reading No Gray Whales: High Winds and White Caps
Mom and Calf Gray Whale Parade Continues
12 North Bound 6 Calves Two groups of four whales included two calves. The pairs traveled together slowly migrating north with lots of active behaviors and short direction changes. The calves spyhopped and interacted together with moms resting just below surface. One of the 8 whales were emaciated with protruding scapula and two deep cervical … Continue reading Mom and Calf Gray Whale Parade Continues
Three Gray Whale Cow/Calf Pairs: One Cow/Calf Pair Escorted by Dolphins
April 16, 2023 Sunday 6 North Bound 3 Calves 0 South Bound 8.75 hrs Cloudy overcast morning 59 degrees, flat calm ocean, 0-2 mph light wind. Hazy marine layer at horizon with no views of channel islands. Stand Up Paddle-boarders (SUP) were out enjoying the ocean conditions and much further out than typically observed here … Continue reading Three Gray Whale Cow/Calf Pairs: One Cow/Calf Pair Escorted by Dolphins
Spyhop Lane 