Humpback whale Gooseneck is joined by “surfing” dolphins.
Dolphins surf with humpback whale off Dana Point
Rare Video footage shows a resident Cetacaen that has been lingering longer than usual.
Dolphins are known for riding in front and along side boats, but playing with whales in this fashion – and being documented – is rare, according to Capt. Dave Anderson.
“This ‘whale surfing’ is only rarely seen and as far as we know has never been filmed with a drone before,” according to a news release about the sighting.
The humpback, nicknamed Gooseneck because of distinctive barnacles on his dorsal fin, is also known as Brutus and Mr. October. Gooseneck is almost always found feeding with the dolphins who love to surf in front of him. He recently was joined by a larger humpback. The footage also shows close up shots taken from an underwater viewing pod, and video of the whale hugging up next to the charter boat, amazing spectators who have their cameras out to take images of the sight.
The footage will appear on a National Geographic program called “United States of Animals” next year.