Guests enjoy a "Kodak moment" as a friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) comes close and takes a good look at the Condor Express in the Santa Barbara Channel.
This time the friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) decided to take a dive right under the boat to the delight of the passengers who caught a glimpse of its massive tail close up and personal.
Here we see a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) tormenting a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)...sea lions are relentless in their pursuit of having fun.
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) gets out of the way of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as it comes up and spouts on the surface.
The hind flippers of a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) are seen as it barely escapes the "nose" of a knoby-headed Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
The entire outline of the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) body can be seen...including white pectoral fins and tail flukes seen below the green water.