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Recent Sightings – Golden Gate Whale Watch (August 2020)

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© Rhys Watkin

August 10, 2020 • Trip Reports

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We’ve had excellent sightings on all of our Golden Gate Premium Whale Watch Cruises in summer 2020. Following are some brief sightings reports from recent trips with links to photos.

On Saturday, July 25th, 2020, a humpback whale was seen lunge-feeding with help from a handful of California Sea Lions. This whale proceeded to roll over onto its back and expose the underside of its tail and pectoral fins! A very exciting encounter! See photos here.

Humpback whales near Golden Gate Bridge

Lunge feeding humpback whales near the Golden Gate Bridge on July 18, 2020. © Rhys Watkin

On Saturday, July 18th, 2020, several humpback whales were seen lunge feeding outside of the Golden Gate to the south towards Pacifica. See photos here.

On July 11, 2020, we enjoyed views of lunge feeding humpback whales right outside the Golden Gate. See photos here.

Brian Hutchinson

Brian Hutchinson is Oceanic Society's co-CEO, co-founder of the State of the World's Sea Turtles Program, and program officer of the IUCN-SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group. Brian holds a B.A. in zoology from Connecticut College, and has been working to advance global marine conservation for more than 20 years. Brian is an avid traveler who has visited more than 45 countries and led Oceanic Society expeditions in Costa Rica, Cuba, Baja California, Indonesia, and Trinidad.

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