A lucky whale watching tour near San Francisco was treated to a magical encounter with a group of twenty orcas. Naturalist Michael Pierson made a decision to change their usual route, leading them to the Farallon Islands where they spotted a blue whale and humpbacks before being surrounded by the orcas. The group consisted of six different families, including five responsible for a gray whale attack in March. This unusual and rare encounter left everyone on board in awe and excitement.