Whale-watching excursion off California coast discovers rare sighting in Monterey Bay
Cuvier's beaked whales can dive for 40 minutes to depths of over 3,000 feet, according to Monterey Bay Whale Watch.
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MONTEREY BAY, Calif. – A rare sighting of whales were spotted off the California coast this week.
The pod of 4 to 6 Cuvier's beaked whales were found Wednesday morning during a whale-watching excursion in Monterey Bay.
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A pod of 4 to 6 Cuvier's beaked whales were found Wednesday morning during a whale-watching excursion in Monterey Bay.
(Johanna Domise / Monterey Bay Whale Watch / FOX Weather)
Crew and passengers on Monterey Bay Whale Watch's Sea Wolf II vessell found the pod of whales. The group said they were fortunate to get a look at the pod as they were traveling fast across the open waters.
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Image 1 of 2Crew and passengers on Monterey Bay Whale Watch's Sea Wolf II vessell found the pod of whales. (Johanna Domise / Monterey Bay Whale Watch)
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Image 2 of 2Cuvier's beaked whales can dive for 40 minutes to depths of over 3,000 feet. (Johanna Domise / Monterey Bay Whale Watch)
Cuvier's beaked whales can dive for 40 minutes to depths of over 3,000 feet, according to Monterey Bay Whale Watch.
The record for the deepest dive for a Cuvier's beaked whale is 9,816 feet (nearly 2 miles). The longest dive record is 222 minutes.
Summers in Monterey bring a variety of marine visitors. The whale-watching groups has recently treated guests to gatherings of Humpback whales and pods of Risso's dolphins.