Whale Watching Blog & Sighting Log

The best time to see blue whales in Long Beach, California is from late June through early October, with peak sightings typically occurring in July

Humpback whales use at least six documented feeding strategies: lunge feeding (accelerating into a prey school with mouth wide open), bubble-net feeding (herding fish inside

Whales give birth underwater, almost always tail-first, so the calf’s blowhole is the last thing to emerge — minimizing the risk of drowning before the

Orcas stay together through a combination of matriarchal leadership, unique pod dialects, cooperative hunting, and extraordinarily strong social bonds. In resident orca populations, both male

You’ve done the Hollywood Bowl. Grand Central Market. The Venice Boardwalk, the Bradbury Building, Olvera Street. Maybe even Mulholland at golden hour. So what’s left?

How Long Can a Whale Survive Out of Water? A whale can survive out of water for only a few hours at most — and

California’s 840 miles of coastline sit along the main migratory route for multiple whale species, with submarine canyons, nutrient-rich waters, and massive fish and krill

When a whale surfaces next to your boat and turns its eye toward you, it’s hard not to wonder: what does it see? A clear

In February 2026, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) made a discovery that quietly rewrote a chapter in marine science history. While digitizing

They’re both enormous. They both live in the ocean. And they both have “whale” in the name. So what exactly is the difference between a

One of the most common questions we hear at Harbor Breeze Cruises is, “When is the best time to go whale watching in Long Beach?”