Whale Sightings

August 8, 2009: Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings
Oceanic Society Naturalist Eric Lichtwardt aboard Salty Lady-highlights include sightings of 35 humpback whales

Saturday's trip participants enjoyed sightings of 35 humpback whales, including eight breaching humpbacks. In addition, participants viewed one blue whale and one gray whale.

July 25, 2009: Oceanic Society Naturalist Susan Sherman aboard Salty Lady-highlights include up-close views of two blue whales.

As participants on the Saturday, July 25 Farallon Islands Nature Cruise came within eight miles of the Farallones, the group spotted a pair of blue whales-the world's largest animal. The blue whales came within 25 yards of the boat, repeatedly fluking. The giant animals stayed in the boat's vicinity for approximately 30 minutes.

Participants on the Oceanic Society's natural history trip to the Farallon Islands on May 30, 2009, were treated to several exceptional animal sightings. On the way to the Farallones, 28 harbor porpoises were sighted.

November 22, 2008 Oceanic Society Naturalist Gail Broesder aboard Salty Lady--highlights include sighting 4 Blue Whales and 2 Orca (killer whales)

October 4, 2008 Oceanic Society Naturalist Susan Sherman aboard Salty Lady--highlights include sighting 8 humpback whales