COOL STUFF – Hangin’ Out With Blue Whales!

PHOTO GALLERY BELOW – CLICK ON IMAGES FOR LARGER VIEWS

Yesterday, thanks to Aquarium of the Pacific & Harbor Breeze Cruises we got a chance to see the largest animal in the world, right off the coast of Palos Verdes… so of COURSE we jumped at the chance! They are debuting a new whale-listening device on their daily boat excursions and invited HiddenLA to tag along. Having never been whale watching in my life, I invited one of our beloved Facebook fans (Cindy and her totally awesome little six year old daughter) to join me on the maiden voyage.

Moments after we ran into a school of playful dolphin, we found ourselves sharing water with a blue whale as promised – one of only 2,000 in existence. It was amazing to realize that the creature I was looking at is larger than any dinosaur that ever existed. Scroll down and check out our photo gallery!

If you’re interested in seeing blue whales for yourself, they’re out there so now’s the time! Details below.

WHAT: Aquarium of the Pacific and Harbor Breeze Cruises three and a half hour whale watch excursion with Aquarium experts
WHEN: Daily at 11:30am & 3:00pm
PRICE: $62.95 adult 12+, $54.95 senior 62+, $38.95 child (includes whale watch & Aquarium admission). Combo ticket is available for purchase on-site at Aquarium of the Pacific and may be purchased in advance by calling 562-590-3100
DETAILS: Guests are now able to listen to the whales they see, and can learn more about whale communication through the Aquarium’s “Whales: Voices in the Sea” interactive kiosk exhibit featuring the largest and smallest whales on the planet—the blue whale and the vaquita. More information here.