The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a whale-watching vessel with 49 passengers near Newport on Sept. 17. The boat, named Discovery, ...

There are few experiences more humbling than watching a whale surface just a few yards away, its massive body gliding t ...

One guide with the tour company said she had 'never seen a great white shark before in the wild' in her 30 years on the job ...

Soaring orcas, curious grey whales, and a toothy alligator—the 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards showcase the ...

Dozens of people had to be rescued after the whale watching boat they were on became stranded in a bay near Newport on ...

The whales are also found, naturally, in the waters just offshore.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a whale-watching tour boat on Wednesday after the vessel experienced a mechanical malfunction, leaving it stranded with 49 passengers at the mouth of Yaquina Bay in ...

This boutique hotel on California's coast is a perfect base for whale watching, with opportunities to see both grey and humpback whales in season.

Sperm whales typically like deep waters, but a duo have been hanging out off Southern California’s coast in recent weeks ...

A pair of rare sperm whales, first sighted off the San Diego coast last week, has been spotted again over the weekend.

Shortfin mako sharks are a “ prized catch among recreational fisherman” and are used for shark fin soup, leather and oils, ...