Sightings of Risso's dolphins in such large groups are uncommon, making this an extraordinary moment. The Montery Bay Whale Watch offers whale watching tours and day trips for whale enthusiasts.

From a 20-foot (about 6-meter) inflatable boat, Brodsky and a small team out searching for Gray whales watched mesmerized as the dolphins jumped out of the bay, peeking around as they leaped in ...

From a 20-foot (about 6-meter) inflatable boat, Brodsky and a small team out searching for Gray whales watched mesmerized as the dolphins jumped out of the bay, peeking around as they leaped in ...

From a 20-foot (about 6-meter) inflatable boat, Brodsky and a small team out searching for Gray whales watched mesmerized as the dolphins jumped out of the bay, peeking around as they leaped in ...

While found in tropical and subtropical waters, the small gray-and-black whales typically live in much deeper waters between 1,600 and 6,500 feet, according to Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal ...