An Incredible Whale/Dolphin/Sea Lion Experience

We headed out of Marina Del Rey Harbor under cloudless skies and perfectly calm ocean waters.

Just outside of the harbor we encountered hundreds of dolphin. They stayed with us and played with the boat for about 20 minutes giving everyone a chance to get within a couple of feet away from these sleek, beautiful mammals.

On the way to Palos Verdes Penninsula we stopped by a navigational bouy to check out the Sea Lions.
 

One little baby sea lion got so curious about the funny look people watching him that he actually swam to the back of the boat and jumped on to say hi.
 
 
 

The little guy was so friendly he even let me pet him!!!
 

We continued on to Palos Verdes and had some amazing close encounters with no less than 8 Gray Whales.
 
 
 

Next it was time for some paddle boarding lessons and snorkeling in the kelp forests.
 
 
 
 

It was truly an amazing day!