Hundreds of sea creatures leap from California waters. See the incredible video

A whale watching company doing a survey got a special treat when hundreds and hundreds of sea creatures propelled themselves from the water in California.

A “super pod” of over 1,500 Risso’s dolphins were spotted by a boat in Carmel Bay, according to a Jan. 25 Instagram post by the Monterey Bay Whale Watch.

The performative dolphins can be seen leaping through the air in the video.

They weave through one another before coming up for a quick air break, the video showed.

One dolphin can be seen jumping through the air before quickly doing it again.

Risso’s dolphins, also called gray dolphins, can dive to at least 1,000 feet and can hold their breath for 30 minutes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

They have a “robust body with a narrow tailstock” and can reach lengths of 8.5 feet to 13 feet, weighing in between 660 pounds and 1,100 pounds, the NOAA said.

Along with this pod, those on the scouting boat also got the chance to see three northern right whale dolphins and 33 gray whales, officials said.

Monterey is about a 120-mile drive southwest of San Francisco.

This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM with the headline "Hundreds of sea creatures leap from California waters. See the incredible video."