We then went to the end of Isla Carmen and headed east; without the protection of the island, the sea was choppy, so it was a rough ride. Finally we got out to where some Blue whales were; we couldn't believe out eyes when the first one surfaced - they're enormous (the largest whales - they can be from 90 to 100 feet long), with a tiny dorsal fin, and they're a grey-blue colour.
It was the same watching, take pictures, getting some video, then when they dived down, we watched and waited to see where they would surface again. Usually we would hear them blow before we saw them.
After some time we'd all had enough, and so we headed back; on the way we found porpoises! They were fun to watch, and were really close to the boat. It was a great day.
Photo by kenbondy (Flickr Creative Commons)
