Gray Whale Migration: Ultimate Guide

The gray whale migration has begun! Every year, gray whales travel up to 12,000 miles round-trip between Alaska and Baja — one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth. Now is the time to spot them cruising by our coast! Join us on the water for more experiences like this and keep your eyes peeled for spouts, flukes, and adorable calves by mom’s side. 🐋 #GrayWhaleMigration #LongestMigration #GrayWhaleSeason #WhaleWatchingCalifornia #DanaPointWhaleWatching MarineMammals NatureLovers Vide

Newborn baby Gray Whale & Mama✨🐋✨🐋 Just like human babies, newborn whales and dolphins need a lot of sleep and motherly care. During their first month, calves don’t leave their mother’s side. They eat, sleep, and swim in the mother’s slipstream. In fact, if the mother would stop moving, the calf would sink. Whales can keep afloat because of their fat, but the young calves’ baby-fat is not enough to keep them buoyant. Mother Nature is just incredible! 🎥: @diamondblockstudios Today’s sighting r

*** Newborn Gray Whale *** Just before 2p Captain Chase Moore on the Dana Wharf vessel Ocean Adventure spotted the blow of a Gray whale just north of the Dana Point Headlands about 3 miles off the coast. This adult Gray whale was fluking high as it circled not traveling much in any direction. As we were returning to the harbor, he received a call from another vessel at Capt Dave’s who he had notified about the whale’s location and was told the whale had just given birth. Once we returned, we saw

Gray Whale Facts, Pictures, Information & Video For Kids & Adults

Gray whale season is one of our favorite times of year here in Dana Point! 🌊🐋 Here are a few fun Gray Whale facts: • Gray whales migrate up to 12,000 miles round-trip — one of the longest migrations of any mammal • They travel between the cold feeding grounds of Alaska and the warm lagoons of Baja California • Mother gray whales give birth and raise their calves in the protected lagoons of Mexico • They’re known as “friendly whales” because of their curious nature around boats • Gray whales le