Whale Watching Tours

Whale Watching In California

The ways in which people now seek to entertain themselves are varied. If some go to water theme parks to make the most of thrilling rides others are more at ease with a quieter time feeding and communicating with dolphins. But, currently, one activity that has really caught on with the imagination of people is whale watching and no place is better than California to do so. Though whale watching in California has gained popularity over the years, its origins are quite old. For long California has been known to be the perfect venue for commercial whale watching but it was only in 1955 that the idea of using the venue for this purpose cane to Chuck Chamberlin, a fisherman from San Diego who saw the possibilities of a booming business upon sighting the grey whales that make their migration along the coastline in winter. And after he put up his first invitation to the public that whales could be watched for a fee of $1, the rest became history.

While whale watching in California the most common kind of whale that can be sighted is the gray whale. During fall, these whales migrate from their summer feeding grounds off the Alaskan Coast to their breeding grounds in the lagoon region of Baja California. With the passage of time the number of gray whales is increasing and currently it is estimated at about 23, 000. The numbers of whales that migrate to the north or south are seen decreasing mainly because they do not have to travel that far to get food. In certain areas, on their way, the waters are nutrient rich and this makes them stay back.

Whale watching tours in California gather momentum during the time of the southern migration (starting in November and lasting until February) and northern migration (starting in February and lasting till April end). Known worldwide for magnificent whale watching tours California also offers you with the sight of blue whales. These creatures are supposed to be then largest animals on the planet, with their height and weight standing at about 70 to 90 feet and more than 100 tons respectively. Unlike gray whales, the blue ones are endangered and there are only about 10, 000 in the world today and a little more than 2000 off the coast of California.

If you are thinking of going on one of the whale watching tours California gives you the opportunity to spend time sighting humpback whales, the most fun- loving in this species. They will entertain you by riding on their backs and splashing water by flapping their fins. Only about 800 are to be found in the Californian coast.

Whale watching tours in California are at their craziest best in San Diego, a place that lies in the path of whales when they are traveling towards Baja California. The most common sight of whales propelling their whole length through the water and throwing their weight back into the water is extremely enjoyable and loved by people of all ages. While whale watching in San Diego California you will probably see more gray whales than you have ever seen before, in other areas off the coastline. If you are able to notice the breathing and diving patterns of the whales then your experience of whale watching in San Diego California becomes all the more memorable.

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