Author
On April 30, 2026, passengers aboard the Harbor Breeze whale watching tour had a memorable experience when they encountered nine orcas swimming off the coast of Catalina Island. The group, consisting of whales from three different matrilines, offered a rare and exciting glimpse into the complex social structure of these intelligent predators. While orcas are […]
A rare sighting of a fin whale — the ocean’s sleek, second-largest cetacean — was reported about a mile offshore of South Bay Beach yesterday, delighting beachgoers and marine observers. Witnesses described a long, fast-moving dark back with a distinctive asymmetrical lower jaw (lighter on the right side) and tall, narrow blows that rose in […]
Great White Surge: A “Sharky” Spring in the South Bay The waters of California’s South Bay have seen a significant spike in Great White Shark activity in early 2026, with experts predicting an exceptionally “sharky summer”. Unseasonably warm water temperatures and a strong El Niño cycle have drawn juvenile sharks to popular shorelines months earlier […]
Day in the life of living in SoCal through the lens of @empty_drone 🌊🐋🚣🐬 View this post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXTD-OYIF-1/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== A post shared by Mauricio Tassara (@empty_drone) by EmptyDrone A lone paddleboarder, Marcella Piersol, was joined by a pod of dolphins while offshore two Lanakila Outrigger canoes enjoyed perfect conditions and a fin whale […]