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I wonder if I could train my dog as a whale spotter? So cool!
Monterey Bay sea lion frenzy enjoyed by all, but especially Whiskie the rescue dog
A phenomenal abundance of sea lions and humpback whales feeding tightly together on schooling anchovies in California's Monterey Bay continues to inspire awe among passengers and scientists. But nobody seems as excited by this magnificent spectacle as "Whiskie the Whale Spotter," a boxer/she...
Love your closing commentary Pete. Maybe someday we'll learn to stop reacting with such sensationalism to these magnificent animals. No one is forced to go into the ocean.
Shark Week begins early in Manhattan Beach, with sightings of baby great whites in the surf
Shark Week arrived early in Manhattan Beach, where sightings of very small great whites in or near the surf zone generated no small measure of hysteria. Sightings have been made daily since Monday, and on Tuesday evening the popular surf spot at the north end of town, El Porto, was closed unt...
I guess the ankle isn't bothering him anymore! This guy is definitely the future of surfing!
Aerial stunt by John John Florence biggest in pro surfing?
There's no official stat for biggest aerial maneuver on the pro surfing tour. But the towering 360 performed Tuesday by John John Florence in Bali was being described by some as the biggest-ever, and it scored a perfect 10. Florence, the 2012 ASP Rookie of the Year, pulled off the remarkable ...
These guys have balls of steel. I'mg glad they are all still with us. The ocean can humble anyone!
Surfing's five most harrowing wipeouts of the year revealed
To all the budding surfers out there who aspire to challenge themselves at Maverick's, Jaws or some ungodly place in Australia called The Right, we share five examples why that might not be such a great idea. The accompanying video contains footage showing what are deemed the five most savage...
I love this! Great work!
Skimboarder jumps over the sun in amazing photo sequence
The photo sequence atop this post speaks for itself: Skimboarder Bill Bryan is depicted as jumping over the sun during a recent session in large shore-pounding surf. Photographer Robbie Crawford shared the sequence Monday on his Facebook page with a vague caption that reads: "Not many people...
Great points Pete. Amazing how many people make these comments with no knowledge of the animals natural behavior.
'Dolphin stampede' video stirs up unfounded criticism
Dana Wharf Whale Watching has been making headlines recently because of a video the landing uploaded on Feb. 23, titled "Dana Point Dolphin Stampede." It shows perhaps 2,000 common dolphins swimming and porpoising with high energy alongside the Dana Pride as it plowed through the water off the O...
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