Photographer Captures Stunning Images of Rare White Dolphin ‘Casper’ in Monterey Bay
A rare white dolphin, dubbed Casper, has been delighting whale watchers in Monterey Bay, California. The striking swimmer has been known to the bay for over six years and is a firm favorite among marine mammal enthusiasts.
“There are not a lot of areas where dolphins can be spotted close to shore. It’s like the grand canyon off the bay,” Nancy Black, owner of Monterey Bay Whale Watch, told SFGate. “We’re always excited to point out Casper to everybody.”
Eric Austin Yee, a naturalist with Discovery Whale Watch, confirmed that Casper, a Risso’s dolphin, has been showing up for about six seasons, often with a pod comprising hundreds of dolphins. “It has been exclusively here in Monterey Bay,” said Yee, who saw Casper himself on March 3 and managed to snap several photos.
Everyone likes to see Casper : Lucky whale watchers spot snow-white dolphin in Monterey Bay
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A white dolphin that has been named Casper was spotted in Monterey Bay in February and March 2021.Courtesy Discovery Whale Watch
A dolphin as white as snow was first spotted in Monterey Bay in 2015, according to local naturalists and biologists who lead whale-watching tours in the area.
The unusual dolphin biologists have named Casper has since made sporadic appearances. This week, Casper has been wowing many on the bay. We ve been seeing Casper about six seasons, said Eric Austin Yee, a naturalist with Discovery Whale Watch. It has been exclusively here in Monterey Bay. I just saw him last Monday.