First Blue Whale Sighting In Dana Point Reveals This Gentle Giant

DANA POINT, CA —A group of elementary school children got a rare sight, when they were treated to viewing the first blue whale of the season, Monday.

"Our fishing vessel the Sum Fun first caught sight of the blue whale and gave coordinates to our 10 a.m. Whale Watch boat," Donna Kalez, spokeswoman for Dana Wharf Whale Watching told Patch.

Loaded with school kids from Laguna Niguel's Marian Bergson Elementary School, the Dana Pride motored out to seek the gentle creature.

Though the kids were set to see gray whales that they've studied as part of their STEM unit, it was a rare treat to see a blue whale.

Only 1% of the population has ever seen a blue whale! Kalez said.

The blue whale is one of the largest creatures to ever live on the earth, and can range from 80 to 100 fee, and can weigh up to 200 tons, according to National Geographic. Though they are still considered endangered, their population is increasing.

In 2018, the first blue whale headed through Orange County waters in early May, making this mammal about a month early, by Dana Wharf Whale Watching's indications.

For more information on Dana Wharf Whale Watching, visit: danawharf.com