April 3rd 2025 Thursday 9 North Bound 2 Calves 0 South Bound 10.5 hrs Calm seas, sunny skies with cool 54 degree water and 57 degree air. First sighting of the day was a solo, stealthy Gray Whale tracked by footprints and fast split second low profile surfacing. The LA County Ocean Lifeguard Specialists practiced … Continue reading First Gray Whale Cow/calf Pair Point Dume Malibu 2025, Coastguard and LA County Lifeguards with Baywatch Malibu Practice Rescue Drills and a Sea Lion Pup Strands Onshore
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Six Gray Whale Sightings
March 21,2025 Friday 12 North Bound 3 THIN 0 South Bound 7 hrs Sunny 65 degrees Water 53 degrees Flat calm seas, hazy yellow smog layer at horizon. A large feeding frenzy of birds and common dolphins chasing bait, one mile offshore. First sighting: thin juvenile Gray Whale traveled through stealthy. Second sighting: pair that … Continue reading Six Gray Whale Sightings
Three Gray Whales: Beach Goers enjoy Rainbow Sundog and Vibrant Sunset at Point Dume
March 19, 2015 Wednesday 3 North Bound 0 South Bound 3.25 hrs First sighting was a pair of Gray Whales in close to shore and second sighting one solo whale. Both traveled through quickly close to shore bearing out deeper towards the sun-line. SunDog was seen tonight. Sun dog formations are an optical phenomenon, a … Continue reading Three Gray Whales: Beach Goers enjoy Rainbow Sundog and Vibrant Sunset at Point Dume
Rainy Day: 8 Gray Whales and Three Marine Mammals Stranded
8 North Bound 0 South Bound 4 hrs March 14th, 2025 Friday Rain and drizzle on and off throughout the day. Overcast gray with limited visibility on and off due to fog and rain. Gray whales were seen in six sightings, with eight whales in total during on effort time. One Gray Whale was escorted … Continue reading Rainy Day: 8 Gray Whales and Three Marine Mammals Stranded
Gale Winds: One Gray Whale and One stranded Sea Lion
March 13th, 2025 Thursday 1 North Bound 0 South Bound 4 hrs Strong gusty 30+mph Gale winds and rough choppy seas made tracking and spotting whales nearly impossible. One was seen in the surf and lost as it traveled past the transect. Thank you for reading the post and caring about the Gray Whales. If … Continue reading Gale Winds: One Gray Whale and One stranded Sea Lion