This has been such an odd season for whales! June is usually our “quiet” month, but this year we were hoppin’! August is normally a really busy month, but this year it’s been super quiet. Our bigger whales have all but scattered and moved further away from home. It’s been very, very unusual and actually kind of worrisome to me.
Thankfully, while the bigger whales have moved out of the area for the moment, the smaller whales have moved in! We’ve been seeing Dolphins on more trips than not. I’m not complaining at all. They’re always a crowd pleaser and so much fun to be around.
Today we had a large pod of Atlantic White-sided Dolphins passing through on our way back in from the morning trip.
We had perfect lighting and flat, calm sea conditions which allowed us to follow them as they frolicked beneath the surface.
There were several tiny calves in this pod and even some mating behaviors! It was truly a special encounter that I’ll never forget!
-Mandy
