Whale Watching Trip

Yesterday, Ryan and I went on our first whale watching excursion for a freelance video we are producing for a whale watching tour company. The company takes 3 tours a day. One in the morning, afternoon, and a sunset cruise. We went for the afternoon cruise. The boat is a catamaran sailing vessel. I don't think I've ever been on a sailboat before. I was excited because it reminds me of the Iosepa canoe here at the school.

Our first whale sighting shocked even the captain and crew. We almost ran right over a mother and her calf. The calf rolled over and waved its fin at us. We saw those two several times through the day. We saw them leap out of the water a few times, and even saw their tails as they went for a deep dive. It was incredible to see these large humpback whales leap clear out of the water. Scientists are actually not sure why the whales do this.

We will probably be doing some other excursions. I am rather excited to try going on a sunset cruise. This is going to prove to be a fun project that may lead to other fun trips, including snorkeling excursions. Camera's are a ticket to a fun time!

Even though I didn't take many photos since I was doing video, I did catch this one whale in a photo.