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Walk-Through With Real-Life Pictures of Dolphins and Whales

Updated on August 20, 2018
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We saw one unidentified small shark and then later we saw a hammerhead shark that went down the port side of the boat. We also saw a large Mola mola while we were watching a pod of about 100 offshore bottlenose dolphins. In between the shipping lanes on north of Santa Cruz Island, we saw four humpback whales. The first one was Snowflake, the same whale we saw last Thursday. After Snowflake, we found two more humpbacks and a third one popped up behind us. I got an ID shot of Snowflake and one ID shot of another unknown whale. We were with a huge pod of common dolphins out in the middle of the Santa Barbara channel. Photos below.

During the trips we were watching the Holy Jim fire that was growing and growing as we watched. Another fire was seen to the right of the other fire. It was an awesome display of smoke and fire.

A common dolphin jumps out of the wake of the Ship off Dana Point.
A common dolphin jumps out of the wake of the Ship off Dana Point.
A classic picture of a common dolphin swimming alongside the boat. You can see the sheet of water, one either side curling away from the body.
A classic picture of a common dolphin swimming alongside the boat. You can see the sheet of water, one either side curling away from the body.
Another common dolphin jumping out of the wake of boat.
Another common dolphin jumping out of the wake of boat.
A head shot of an offshore bottlenose dolphin boarding our boat. It is still underwater and is just starting to exhale underwater. It will leave a big exhalation bubble along its back as it empties its lungs getting to take a quick breath.
A head shot of an offshore bottlenose dolphin boarding our boat. It is still underwater and is just starting to exhale underwater. It will leave a big exhalation bubble along its back as it empties its lungs getting to take a quick breath.
Here you can see the long exhalation bubble created as the dolphin began exhaling underwater. When the dolphin breaks the surface, the bubble breaks and the blowhole is then clear to start inhalation.
Here you can see the long exhalation bubble created as the dolphin began exhaling underwater. When the dolphin breaks the surface, the bubble breaks and the blowhole is then clear to start inhalation.
A common dolphin surfaces at an angle comping high out of the water alongside the boat.
A common dolphin surfaces at an angle comping high out of the water alongside the boat.
Again the exhalation bubble is visible and is still being formed as the dolphin continues to exhale underwater. It will then surface to take a breath.
Again the exhalation bubble is visible and is still being formed as the dolphin continues to exhale underwater. It will then surface to take a breath.
An offshore bottlenose dolphin bow riding just below the surface of the water. The water was very clear and we could see them swimming deep below us.
An offshore bottlenose dolphin bow riding just below the surface of the water. The water was very clear and we could see them swimming deep below us.
An offshore bottlenose dolphin swimming alongside the boat. They came alongside the boat as they made their way up to the bow;
An offshore bottlenose dolphin swimming alongside the boat. They came alongside the boat as they made their way up to the bow;
We found a pod of offshore bottlenose dolphins out in the channel. Here a female is jumping out of the stern wake with her calf. The colors of the calf are muted but will darken with age.
We found a pod of offshore bottlenose dolphins out in the channel. Here a female is jumping out of the stern wake with her calf. The colors of the calf are muted but will darken with age.
An offshore bottlenose dolphin jumping with a twist, up out of the stern wake of the Islander.
An offshore bottlenose dolphin jumping with a twist, up out of the stern wake of the Islander.
The same dolphin jumping out of the wake.
The same dolphin jumping out of the wake.
A female offshore bottlenose dolphin and calf surfing in the wake of the boat. This was a pod of about 100 offshore bottlenose dolphins. You cans see teeth-rake marks on the head of the female.
A female offshore bottlenose dolphin and calf surfing in the wake of the boat. This was a pod of about 100 offshore bottlenose dolphins. You cans see teeth-rake marks on the head of the female.
Snowflake surfaces right on the bow of the boat. We were looking down at it over the bow of the boat as it surfaced in front of us. This is the first humpback that we saw all by itself.
Snowflake surfaces right on the bow of the boat. We were looking down at it over the bow of the boat as it surfaced in front of us. This is the first humpback that we saw all by itself.
Another humpback that was traveling along off our port side for a long while. It surfaced in the waves bringing its head up when it surfaced to blow.
Another humpback that was traveling along off our port side for a long while. It surfaced in the waves bringing its head up when it surfaced to blow.
This is another pictures of Snowflake surfacing in front of the boat.
This is another pictures of Snowflake surfacing in front of the boat.
This is a fluke picture of Snowflake going on a dive out in front of the boat.
This is a fluke picture of Snowflake going on a dive out in front of the boat.
This is an ID shot of one of the two whales that were in front of the boat. This is an unknown whale that is fluking. It has a few identifying marks on the left and right sides of the flukes.
This is an ID shot of one of the two whales that were in front of the boat. This is an unknown whale that is fluking. It has a few identifying marks on the left and right sides of the flukes.
The dorsal fin of a juvenile Great White shark that was slowly swimming at the surface. It came right up to the boat and we could see the body underwater right at the surface.
The dorsal fin of a juvenile Great White shark that was slowly swimming at the surface. It came right up to the boat and we could see the body underwater right at the surface.
A Fluke ID shot of one of the two juvenile humpback whales we saw. This whale has a white ring on the left fluke.
A Fluke ID shot of one of the two juvenile humpback whales we saw. This whale has a white ring on the left fluke.
One of the humpbacks slightly raises it's flukes up. Going on a deep dive. The humpbacks were not staying down very long and they fluked every time they went on a dive.
One of the humpbacks slightly raises it's flukes up. Going on a deep dive. The humpbacks were not staying down very long and they fluked every time they went on a dive.
A Fluke ID shot of the second humpback whale. You can see the huge difference in the two flukes.
A Fluke ID shot of the second humpback whale. You can see the huge difference in the two flukes.
We saw a pod of common dolphins as we were crossing the channel headed back to Ventura Harbor.
We saw a pod of common dolphins as we were crossing the channel headed back to Ventura Harbor.
The backside of the East Island of Anacapa Island with the light house showing.
The backside of the East Island of Anacapa Island with the light house showing.
Kayakers entering one of about 130 sea caves on the Channel Islands.
Kayakers entering one of about 130 sea caves on the Channel Islands.
There are many interesting rock formations on the islands. The islands are mainly made up of sedimentary rock and basalt.
There are many interesting rock formations on the islands. The islands are mainly made up of sedimentary rock and basalt.
A small beach and a cave on the west side of the harbor.
A small beach and a cave on the west side of the harbor.
This smoke is from the right of the Holy Jim fire. We could see what looked like two fires, the Holy Jim fire and another fire to its right as we look towards the coast offshore of Capo Beach.
This smoke is from the right of the Holy Jim fire. We could see what looked like two fires, the Holy Jim fire and another fire to its right as we look towards the coast offshore of Capo Beach.
Here the Holy Jim fire is seen from offshore of Dana Point. The smoke went straight up what looked to be over 3,000 feet. Then winds from the east blew the smoke to the west in a big. Cloud parallel to the ground.
Here the Holy Jim fire is seen from offshore of Dana Point. The smoke went straight up what looked to be over 3,000 feet. Then winds from the east blew the smoke to the west in a big. Cloud parallel to the ground.
Here smoke from the Holy Jim fire is blown to the west.
Here smoke from the Holy Jim fire is blown to the west.
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