Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales
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A Dolphin Hunt – 4/6/25
Can you spot the dolphin in the orca’s mouth in at the end of the video? 😳 We were in complete awe watching this orca pod plan, initiate and flawlessly execute an attack. The day started out calm, surrounded by a pod of 10 or so chill orcas. But then I heard a guest on…
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Orcas Hunting Turtles – 29/5/25
Not the best day to be a turtle 🥲 Today, we watched an orca family as they snacked on turtle after turtle. Needless to say, the little guys stood NO chance. You know how your mom always told you not to play with your food? I think orca moms tell their kids the complete opposite.…
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Magical Experience with ETP’s – 25/1/24
We were on harbor breeze and caught up to the orcas around Dana point and followed them to San Clemente almost San Onofre. It was a pod of around 6-8 cruising along. Magical experience. Has to be said that Killer whales and sunsets on a board harbor breeze cruises are definitely epic!!! -Mauricio from @empty_drone…
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An Amazing Brutal Encounter with ETPs – 9/1/24
It started with a tail slap. Just a few dozen feet off of Crystal Cove we witnessed one of the most incredible, and brutal things I have ever seen. Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales are known to munch dolphins much like we would potato chips, and that holds true for the other times I’ve seen…
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Magical Day with ETPs – 4/1/24
It was a magical day watching these Orca whales – part of the Eastern Tropical Pacific population (ETP) who are generally found in the waters off Mexico. It’s anyone’s guess why they have been coming back over & over to the Southern California coast including Dana Point for the past couple months. I’m hoping this…