Just a day after the new year, whale watching enthusiasts were in awe after a once-in-a-lifetime sighting of a gray whale giving birth off the coast of Dana Point. The Jan. 2 sighting started as a typical whale watching ride. However, as passengers sighted a whale, they spotted blood in the water surrounding it. Many…

“Twelve o’clock.” “There it is, twelve o’clock!” Excited passengers moved toward the bow to view a spouting humpback whale. Seeing a whale for the first time can be an awe-inspiring sight. The Monterey Bay Whale Watch Our adventure started at 9 a.m. on the Blackfin, a 65-foot catamaran that is run by the Monterey Bay…

DANA POINT, Calif.—Upon approach, the harbor in Dana Point, California—with seven miles of coastline and unique headlands jutting into the Pacific Ocean—presents visitors with a picturesque view. But lurking below, there’s much more than meets the eye. In 2019, Dana Point officially distinguished itself as the “Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World,” boasting…