NCA IN THE NEWS
As one of the most pre-eminent and well known Whale Watching companies in California, Newport Coastal Adventure is often making headlines with its world class photography and encounters. Below is just some of the coverage we’ve received for incredible moments captured aboard our trips.
2020
- Caught On Video: Pod Of 6 Gray Whales Spotted Off Newport Beach
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/01/23/caught-on-video-newport-beach-6-gray-whales/ - Whale gets close enough to boat for passenger to pet it near Dana Point
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/02/11/boat-passenger-pets-gray-whale-off-dana-point-in-rare-close-encounter/ - Gray whale migration season off to a slow start — but that could be a good thing
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/01/05/gray-whale-migration-season-off-to-a-slow-start-but-that-could-be-a-good-thing/
- See mesmerizing view of whales migrating from California to Mexico
https://www.thenewstribune.com/living/article239590928.html - Flurry of gray whale sightings raise hopes after 200 stranded dead whales last year
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/01/23/gangbuster-gray-whale-sightings-raise-hopes/ - BBC: Common Dolphins (coming soon)
in 2019 Newport Coastal Adventure was chartered for 3 weeks by the BBC to film Common Dolphins underwater for the new AppleTv screensaver project. We also were contracted for the lead underwater filming and UAV boat for a 6 week National Geographic production which will be airing in 2021.
2019
- Blue whale makes early appearance off Southern California coast
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/28/blue-whale-makes-early-appearance-off-southern-california-coast/ - Sharks as big as a bus seen off Southern California coast
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/05/02/sharks-as-big-as-a-bus-seen-off-southern-california-coast-after-30-year-hiatus/ - Rare Seal Species Photographed Off Newport Pier
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/news/2019/04/08/rare-seal-photographed-near-newport-beach - Photos: False killer whales spotted off Southern California coast
https://www.montereyherald.com/2019/03/06/rare-sight-false-killer-whales-spotted-off-southern-california-coast/ - Dolphin stampede captured near Newport Beach's sightseeing tour boat
https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/animals/dolphin-stampede-captured-near-newport-beach-sightseeing-tour-boat/vi-BBWIyAa
- Videos show killer whales frantically hunting for dolphins off San Clemente
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/07/30/videos-show-killer-whales-in-a-frantic-hunt-for-dolphins-off-san-clemente/ - Did this surfer notice the 30-foot gray whale right under him? We may never know
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/28/did-this-surfer-notice-the-30-foot-gray-whale-right-under-him-we-may-never-know/ - Local Captain Snaps Orca ‘Selfie’
https://www.newportbeachindy.com/local-captain-snaps-orca-selfie/ - Rare sight: Sei whale off California coast is first reported in two years
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/09/12/rare-sight-sei-whale-off-laguna-beach-is-first-reported-in-two-years/ - Rare sight: Unusual gray color of baby orca off Southern California stumps experts
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/09/16/rare-sight-unusual-gray-color-of-baby-orca-off-southern-california-stumps-experts/
2018
- Video: Massive great white shark spotted eating whale near San Clemente Pier
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/07/19/video-massive-great-white-shark-eating-dead-whale-off-san-clemente-pier/ - Rare video and photos show orcas catching a sea lion off the Southern California coast
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/01/25/these-photos-show-orcas-hunting-and-catching-a-sea-lion-off-the-southern-california-coast/ - Looking for a Southern California eco-tour? 2 different ways to see dolphins, whales and other ocean creatures
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/07/11/looking-for-a-southern-california-eco-tour-2-different-ways-to-see-dolphins-whales-and-other-ocean-creatures/ - Curious blue whale, calf approach boat in Newport Beach
https://abc7.com/pets-animals/curious-blue-whale-calf-approach-boat-in-newport-beach/3560218/?sf191101876=1 - Young, entangled 30-foot whale last seen off Newport Beach eludes rescuers
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/08/13/rescuers-on-the-lookout-for-entangled-humpback-whale-last-seen-off-newport-beach-and-headed-north/ - Extremely rare ‘friendly’ gray whale encounter captured in photos
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/12/extremely-rare-friendly-gray-whale-encounter-captured-in-photos - Young humpback whale learns how to feed on bait ball off Newport Beach; video
https://www.petethomasoutdoors.com/2018/12/young-humpback-whale-learns-how-to-feed-on-bait-ball-off-newport-beach-video.html
- Underwater footage shows new pod of playful orcas off Newport Beach Tuesday
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/09/26/underwater-footage-shows-new-pod-of-playful-orcas-off-newport-beach-tuesday/ - Watch a massive, curious fin whale circle a small boat in rare encounter off Newport Beach
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/05/14/watch-a-massive-curious-fin-whale-circle-a-small-boat-in-rare-encounter-off-newport-beach/ - Rare sightings of tropical booby birds in Orange County stirring excitement among enthusiasts
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/08/29/rare-sightings-of-tropical-booby-birds-in-orange-county-stirring-excitement-among-enthusiasts/ - Why did orcas make a rare showing off Orange County coast? They were hunting dolphins
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/09/13/why-did-orcas-make-a-rare-showing-off-orange-county-coast-they-were-hunting-dolphins-and-theyre-still-around/ - Watch humpback whales, including ‘Chompers,’ teach calves to feed off the Orange County coast
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/12/10/watch-humpback-whales-including-chompers-teach-calves-to-feed-off-the-orange-county-coast/ - Ahoy humpbacks! A surge in sightings as whale watchers spot plenty feeding off Southern California shores
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/12/31/ahoy-humpbacks-a-surge-in-sightings-as-whale-watchers-spot-plenty-feeding-off-southern-california-shores/
2017
- Wayward whale swims in Newport Harbor, an ‘extremely rare’ sight
https://www.ocregister.com/2017/08/10/wayward-whale-now-lost-in-newport-harbor-an-extremely-rare-sight/ - Whale doing a ‘rub and roll’ incredibly close to beach prompts concern
https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/whale-rub-roll-incredibly-close-beach-prompts-concern-video/ - Sea lion devours horn shark off Newport Beach coast
https://www.ocregister.com/2017/02/14/sea-lion-devours-horn-shark-off-newport-beach-coast/ - Are scars seen on rare Bryde’s whale off Huntington Beach from a shark bite?
https://www.ocregister.com/2017/08/30/are-scars-seen-on-rare-brydes-whale-off-huntington-beach-from-a-shark-bite/ - VIDEO: Whale rolls around in shallow water near the Wedge in Newport Beach
https://www.ocregister.com/2017/04/06/video-whale-rolls-around-in-shallow-water-near-the-wedge-in-newport-beach/ - Rare sight: Killer whales put on show off local waters
https://www.ocregister.com/2017/06/03/rare-sight-killer-whales-put-on-show-off-local-waters/
- VIDEO: Baby gray whale and mom glide under boat off Laguna Beach
https://abc7news.com/1696024/ - Up-close video shows ‘Mr. Rogers’ the friendly whale visiting the same boat a third time
https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2017/11/20/whos-watching-whom-humpback-whale-befriends-boat-of-whale-watchers-three-times-near-catalina-and-newport/ - Is that a double rainbow from a whale spout? Humpbacks are back, 10 seen off Laguna Beach on Thursday
https://www.presstelegram.com/2017/12/07/is-that-a-double-rainbow-from-a-whale-spout-humpbacks-are-back-10-seen-off-laguna-beach-on-thursday/ - Orcas put on rare, playful display off Orange County coastline
https://www.ocregister.com/2017/10/06/ocras-put-on-rare-playful-display-off-orange-county-coastline/ - Video shows attempted rescue of entangled whale off Newport Beach; search effort continues
https://www.ocregister.com/2017/12/12/video-shows-attempted-rescue-of-entangled-whale-off-newport-beach-search-effort-continues/
2016
- Entangled whale off Newport Beach eludes rescue efforts
https://www.ocregister.com/2016/10/13/entangled-whale-off-newport-beach-eludes-rescue-efforts/ - Is early blue whale sighting just a fluke?
https://www.ocregister.com/2016/03/22/is-early-blue-whale-sighting-just-a-fluke/ - Rare sea otter sighting in Orange County offers hope of resurgence
https://www.ocregister.com/2016/03/19/rare-sea-otter-sighting-in-orange-county-offers-hope-of-resurgence/ - Rare dolphin ‘Patches’ thrills ocean spectators
https://www.ocregister.com/2016/08/23/rare-dolphin-patches-thrills-ocean-spectators/ - Video: See hammerhead shark lazily swimming off Newport Beach
https://www.ocregister.com/2016/08/01/video-see-hammerhead-shark-lazily-swimming-off-newport-beach/
- Stunning Video Shows Grey Whale Feeding Incredibly Close to Shore in Newport Beach:
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/stunning-video-shows-grey-whale-feeding-incredibly-close-to-shore-in-newport-beach/ - Photos: Gray whale gets a hankering for a sand scrub in Newport Beach, puts on a show
https://www.ocregister.com/2016/02/11/photos-gray-whale-gets-a-hankering-for-a-sand-scrub-in-newport-beach-puts-on-a-show/ - Humpback whale entangled since August looks to be free
https://www.ocregister.com/2016/09/21/humpback-whale-entangled-since-august-looks-to-be-free/ - Whale watch boats race to track killer orcas spotted off the coast
2015
- Newport man finds new adventure conducting coastal tours
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-1217-newport-coastal-adventure-20141217-story.html - Gray whales needing to scratch an itch scrub down on sandy beach near the Wedge in Newport Beach
https://www.ocregister.com/2015/03/27/gray-whales-needing-to-scratch-an-itch-scrub-down-on-sandy-beach-near-the-wedge-in-newport-beach/ - Sunset Magazine Insider Guide
https://www.sunset.com/travel/insider-guides/newport-coastal-adventure-attraction-newport-beach
- New boat tour offers close look at marine life
https://www.ocregister.com/2015/02/25/new-boat-tour-offers-close-look-at-marine-life/ - Do dolphins fly? Check out the hang time this mammal gets
https://www.ocregister.com/2015/09/23/do-dolphins-fly-check-out-the-hang-time-this-mammal-gets/ - Sea lion vs shark does not always end how you’d expect
https://www.earthtouchnews.com/natural-world/predator-vs-prey/sea-lion-vs-shark-does-not-always-end-how-youd-expect/ - Orcas spotted off O.C.
https://www.ocregister.com/2015/09/14/orcas-spotted-off-oc/