March 3, 2023
By Todd Mansur Captain / Marine Naturalist
San Clemente Christian school / Laurie Boisseranc , Redonda Mann 3rd grade. Karen Willis , Erica Loukides 4th grade. Ruth Marinca 5th grade. 45 students total
Departure: 10:00 from Dana Point Harbor.
Weather; very calm with a few clouds. Good visibility.
At 10:25 the first sighting was a large pod of Common dolphin 4 miles off Salt Creek.
At 11:10 the second sighting was a single south bound Gray whale off Capistrano Beach in 20 fathoms.
At 11:35 head back to Dana point harbor
12:00 Arrive back To Dana Point Harbor.
Total sightings
- 1 Gray Whale
- 1500 Common Dolphins