We just got this great user-submitted video in, showing a pod of dolphins cruising alongside a boat in Dana Point.

 There’s tons of wildlife off the Dana Point coast, with pods that reach up to 5,000 dolphins that call the area home. In one pod, there’s a rare albino dolphin that sometimes makes an appearance. Check out video and blog about “Casper” here.

The coast seems to be waking up lately, with the spotting of the first blue whale of the season just a few days ago. There have also been some Risso dolphins spotted recently off Dana Point.

With the weather warming up in the afternoons, it’s a great time to head out on a charter boat. You can go through Capt. Dave’s Dolphin Safari or Dana Wharf Sportsfishing and Whalewatching.

If you can’t get enough about dolphins, check out these surfers paddling into a pod off Seal Beach.

More wildlife news from the Beach Blog:

Are grunion to blame for recent increased shark sightings?

Rare sighting: Humpback whale spotted off the coast

Fin whales spotted off the coast

Gray whales out full force

Expert says kayaker encounter with great white was “investigation attack”

Shark attacks woman on kayak at Catalina. Poll: Are you scared of sharks?

Large great white shark follows Outriggers about a mile offshore in Laguna

Great white sharks: Have you seen any? Check out our map of sightings

Great white shark spotted by charter boat 2 miles off Doheny State Beach

Great whites off Newport Beach: photos from 2002

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