Tag Velella velellas

Deep Dives

Today’s Marine Science Rabbit Hole: Velella velellas

A Velella velella resting in the palm of my pale palm. The base is oval shape and deep blue base. Standing up from the base is its half-circle “sail” with pointed peak at the center. Its base is has radiating circles moving out from the center, below this is a deep blue edge that appears slightly fluffy or ruffled.

I finally got to see Velella velellas in the wild! In April I went whale watching three times in three days (it was awesome) and saw them on two of the trips. I even got to hold one! These small…

Kate Pennington
May 4, 2025

Trip Reports

Whale Watching x 3 – Day 3, Monterey, CA, 2025

Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA Boat: the Blackfin with Captain John Sightings: 5 Fin whales, 45 Humpback whales, 12 Risso’s dolphins, some Velella velellas Monterey Bay Whale Watch website MBWW has three vessels ranging in size from…

Kate Pennington
April 18, 2025

Trip Reports, Whale Watching

Whale Watching x 3 – Day 1, Monterey, CA 2025

Discovery Whale Watch Boat: Pacifica with Captain Danny and Naturalist Isaiah Sightings: Humpback Whales, Velella velella, Risso’s Dolphins Discovery Whale Watch Website This was my first trip out with Discovery Whale Watch. I’d seen signs for them while on the…

Kate Pennington
April 16, 2025