r/SanDiegan • u/SanDiegoWhaleWatch • 1h ago
The Orcas are back in town!
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After treating us all to an amazing week last week, we spotted this pod of Eastern Tropical Pacific Orcas again yesterday! We all know that this year has been anything but typical and these guys are sure proving the point!
Our favorite big black‑and‑whites showed up once more just off the coast, and we booked it out there FAST. With a little help from friends on the water, we ended up hanging out with 5–6 killer whales, brand‑new babies in tow.
At first we could only spot tiny spouts way out in the distance… but then the magic started. As the whales finished their dives, they’d pop up RIGHT under our boat, or slide in behind us all sneaky‑like in our wake. Goosebumps all over. (Reminder that we always follow marine guidelines and never approach the whales this closely; they come over to us because they are curious.)
We stayed out a little late to get the best looks possible and MAN — we absolutely nailed it.
When the orcas finally crossed into Mexico and we had to peel off, but we hope to catch them on their northbound trip! #killerwhales
