Whale Watching from Los Angeles to San Diego
Come view the largest animal known to our Earth. You can experience these incredible creatures in their natural habitats right outside of Newport Harbor in sunny southern California. We are a short hour drive from both Los Angeles and San Diego. So no matter where you are visiting – from LA to Orange County to San Diego you can easily join us for a wonderful whale watching cruise. Los Angeles Whale Watching
The Blue whale is an amazing marine animal that belongs to the baleen whale group. Blue whales can grow up to 108 feet and 180 metric tons in weight. Blue whales belong to the rorqual family that includes humback whales, fin whales, sei whales, and minke whales. The body of blue whales are long and slender and appear stretched compared to the other whales in the family. These whales can reach speeds of 31 miles per hour but normally cruise around the water at about 12 miles per hour.
While eating they will slow down to about 3 miles per hour. Despite their enormous size these gentle giants eat only tiny crustaceans called krill. A blue whale’s mouth can hold the equivalent of 90 metric tons of food. Amazingly though, regardless of the the size of its mouth, the dimensions of its throat are such that a blue whale cannot swallow an object wider than a beach ball.
Although they can be seen in groups, blue whales usually travel solo or with just one other whale companion. It is unknown exactly how long blue whale pairs or couples stay together. Mating begins in late autumn and last until the end of winter. Females give birth to one calf, baby whale, every two to three years after a ten to 12 month gestation period. Babies are about 23 feet in length at birth. They wean for about six months and by that time they also double in size. The lifespan of these animals according to scientists is about 80 years but the longest recorded study or a blue whale is for 34 years.
The only predator of the blue whale is the orca and many blue whales in the wild have scars from encounters with orcas.
Blue whales do sing and hit about four notes in their songs that generally last two minutes. Their songs are reminiscent of those of the humpback whales.
Summer months are a perfect time to view these truly special endangered species, and learn even more about them. Los Angeles Whale Watching
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