Humpback whale watching off Santa Barbara, CA

Humpback whales often seem as interested in watching us as we are in watching them. Sometimes they'll stay alongside the boat for hours and seem to enjoy the interaction with all the people pointing and taking their picture. Pods with hundreds of common dolphin frequent the California Channel Islands. I shot this video on the Condor Express run by Captain Dave Beezer. I used an HVR-V1U HDV camera. For more information contact Jim Knowlton of Blue Ocean Productions:
http://www.blueoceanproductions.com

You can also find some of these scenes on my website:

Whales:
http://tinyurl.com/3xzcp4s
http://tinyurl.com/386jrj8
http://tinyurl.com/362rgbp
http://tinyurl.com/34emaw5
http://tinyurl.com/3ycapta
http://tinyurl.com/3x535se

Dolphins:
http://tinyurl.com/3yzoap9
http://tinyurl.com/37casp5
http://tinyurl.com/3yzxke2
http://tinyurl.com/35r8rf5

Category:

Education

Tags:

• humpback whale
• Channel Islands
• Santa Barbara
• California
• Pacific ocean
• Condor Express
• V1U
• common dolphin
• Blue Ocean Productions
• Jim Knowlton
• ocean stock video
• stock footage

[ORIBEL38]

Oh wow....I just watched the humpback ballet by Cousteu video and watching this video next is a wonderful treat. Thank you!

[BlueOceanProductions]

@ORIBEL38 Thanks! I also edit at Ocean Futures Society and edited Humpback Ballet!  Its a classic...

[nuvolabianca49]

I thank you so much for sharing this so wonderful creation really nice,thumbs up,5*****,fav

[SAImmobilien]

its so great, thanks

[chelseafcrox]

How the hell can people kill these creatures?! All this scientific research stuff is crap. Fair enough for the traditional cultures (e.g. Inuits) who do-they take only what they need and find a use for virtually every part of the whale, and it's enough for the population to stay at least stable. Most are regulated by various authorities too.

But people/countries who slaughter whales to sell for profit and gain, and try to mask what they do under the banner of "research", are disgusting and cruel

[bunnbunn33]

finally somthing safe....i've benn hearing about animals getting hurt im just glad this whale is safe

[xXTheThinkTankXx]

Those are the epitome of tourists. Hilarious. Oh great vid with the whales, I suggest everyone trying to do this at least once before Japan kills everything aquatic.

[SuperMike82]

very cool. I love humpback whales. when I was a kid, my aunt sponsored one of the whales for me and I got regular updates. always loved these majestic animals!

[savecetaceans]

If you want educate, if you want to experience, if you want to learn from them - this is the way to do it! We HAVE to see a ban on dolphins and whales in captivity.

[cuoylyf]

Magnifique!!!!!!!!