Hello whalewatchers: Everyone enjoyed a nice day on San Benito Island today. We had some breeze and a cloud cover, so it was perfect conditions for a walk–either a short one or getting around the entire island.  Passengers spotted Guadalupe fur seals, elephant seals and California sea lions, in addition to the nesting osprey and many of the island’s unique plants.

After leaving the island we encountered some long-beaked common dolphin that stayed with us awhile and rode the bow. We’ve seen an abundance of black-vented shearwaters, and Cassins auklets.

We are headed south to be at Laguna San Ignacio shortly after breakfast.

Capt Aaron and the Searcher crew