Capt Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari's video: Romantic Whales Celebrate Valentine s Day Early with a Pod of Dolphins

Valentine's Day arrived early for this pair of gray whales! 💕 As the whales rolled around displaying courtship and mating behavior, they didn't seem to mind the audience of Pacific white-sided dolphins and a sea lion. Every year gray whales depart the cold waters of the Bering and Chukchi seas where they spend the summer bottom feeding on small crustaceans called amphipods. The whales travel about 6,000 miles to the protected lagoons of Baja California, Mexico, to mate and give birth to their calves. In the spring they travel another 6,000 miles or so back up the west coast, giving whale watchers another opportunity to catch a glimpse of the majestic animals. Dana Point is one of the best places to view the gray whale migration. The whales often travel within a mile or two of the coast, and are believed to use Dana Point’s headlands as a landmark on their route. Gray whales average between 40 to 50 feet in length and weigh 30 to 40 tons. ***** 🐳 Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari offers five-star, eco-friendly, Dana Point dolphin & whale watching experiences with award-winning customer service. Located in Dana Point, the Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World®. Multiple unique and uncrowded vessels include a Catamaran Sailboat with 2 Eye-to-Eye Underwater Viewing Pods and intimate, high-speed Zodiac-style vessels. Tel: (949) 488-2828 Web: https://www.dolphinsafari.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaptDavesWhaleWatching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captdaveswhalewatching/ ***** Dolphin and whale footage is copyright David Anderson/DolphinSafari.com and may not be used without permission. 📷 Video filmed by Stacie Fox 🎵 Licensed music by Michael FK/Artlist