A recent viral photo has sent the internet into a frenzy, showing two ethereal, white-colored Orcas swimming side-by-side. While they look like something out of a myth, these "Ghost Whales" are very real.At Harbor Breeze, we get asked all the time: Are these whales albinos? And can we see them...
What To Do If You See Stranded Marine Life in Long Beach or Southern California
It’s a moment that stops you in your tracks. Walking along the shoreline, you notice something unusual—a sea turtle resting on the sand, a dolphin at the water’s edge, or, in very rare cases, a whale washed ashore. Sometimes the animal is clearly deceased. Other times, it may still be...
How Big Is a Blue Whale? Size Explained From Skull to Tail
Blue whales are often described as the largest animals to ever live, but numbers alone don’t fully capture what that means. Hearing that they can reach 100 feet long or weigh over 300,000 pounds is impressive—but it’s still abstract. To truly understand the scale of these giants, you have to...
The Endangered Blue Whale
As you may know, blue whales are the largest mammal, not only in the ocean, but on the history of planet earth. These majestic aquatic creatures can weigh up to 330,000 lbs and reach up to 110 feet long when mature adults. For perspective, this is equivalent of the length...
Whale Identification: How To Identify At Sea
Whale watching is an incredible tourist attraction in all parts of the world. Millions a year flock to marvel at the magnificent sight of these marine giants in their natural habitat. If you’re planning a whale watching excursion in the near future, you may be wondering what you can expect...
Grey Whale Vs. Blue Whale: A Comparison Guide
The grey whale and the blue whale are some of the ocean’s most enamored species. Each of these incredible whale species has its very own characteristics and qualities that make it extremely unique. Without further ado, we’ll go through and break down the most significant differences between blue and grey...
How Big is A Whale? List of Whales By Size
It goes without saying that whales are the largest mammals on the planet. Not only that, certain whale species are the largest mammal on the history of the planet (yes, this includes prehistoric animals like dinosaurs!). So just how big are whales? Which whale species is the biggest? Which is...
Blue Whale Migration Routes
Blue whales claim the title of largest animal on the earth, growing to be up to 100 feet in length and weighing in at up to 150 tons or more. These massive sea mammals are distinguishable by their deep, blue color as well as their incredible ability to communicate miles...
Blue Whale Facts
Information About Blue Whales Catching a glimpse of the incredible blue whale, the largest mammal known to exist, is an experience of a lifetime available through Harbor Breeze Whale Watching cruises. But their great size is not the only interesting characteristic of these gigantic sea mammals. The following blue whale...
First Blue Whale!
According to local whale watchers our first confirmed blue whale was sighted last week a few miles off of the Mission Bay area in San Diego! Since then the Gray Whale Census and Behavior Project at Point Vicente spotted one as well on March 26th! The next day, we were...