“This was a very rare encounter and definitely not something we see every day, our vessel was in neutral at a complete stop and these whales approached us on their own. Never try and approach Whales on your boat and never try and “force” an encounter like this on these animals. We always practice ethical whale watching and leave it up to the animals what they would like to do.” –Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Imagine booking a whale watching tour led by marine biologists and packing your long lens expecting to get photos of these incredible creatures at a distance and then having one nearly kiss the gunnel. Such was the experience of this group on a Monterey Bay Whale Watch boat who were lucky enough to get up close and personal with 3 gigantic humpback whales off the coast of California. If you’re interested in booking a tour with this outfit GO HERE: