It might have started out as a potentially very rainy day, but again, it turned into a wonderful day out on the water. The clouds were dynamic as the sun peaked through, giving everything a golden tinge to it- this includes the incredible North Pacific Humpback that was right outside of Roche Harbor! Not even 3 minutes out of the harbor, and M/V Sea Hawk was already on seen with the magnificent 45 foot long behemoth! The scientific term for the Humpback is Megaptera novaeangliae, which can be translated into "the big winged New Englander". This is a very apt description for the 15ft long white pectoral flippers that allow the Humpback to gracefully navigate these cold waters on their way to the much warmer and relaxing waters of Hawaii. Always an incredible treat to see these animals cruising through our area, and I look forward to seeing more on their journey south!
Caitlin, Naturalist
San Juan Outfitters, M/V Sea Hawk