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Feeling stressed? Watch these massive sea creatures swim in harmony off California coast

Sea creatures were spotted off the coast of California.
Sea creatures were spotted off the coast of California. Unsplash

Massive sea creatures were spotted off the coast of California and viewers are calling the experience “dreamy.”

Onlookers spotted a trio of gray whales swimming in Dana Pointe Harbor, according to a March 24 Instagram post by Dana Wharf Whale Watching.

The three whales were spotted as they fluked, or lifted their tails, again and again, the “beautiful” video showed.

During the trip toward Catalina Island, an elephant seal and a group of “acrobatic” short-beaked common dolphins were also seen, the post said.

A group of “relaxed” offshore bottlenose dolphins were spotted before they jumped from the water as the boat’s captain sped up, the company said.

Hundreds of long-beaked common dolphins were seen along with a California sea lion that was being harassed by birds while trying to enjoy a meal, the post said.

The 8-hour “ultimate whale watch” was a success with one person commenting, “Wow, what a great trip! So many species sighted.”

Dana Point is about a 70-mile drive southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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This story was originally published March 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM with the headline "Feeling stressed? Watch these massive sea creatures swim in harmony off California coast."

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Paloma Chavez
McClatchy DC
Paloma Chavez is a reporter covering real-time news on the West Coast. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Southern California.
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