Enjoyed a sunrise whale watching (7:00am, note the sun was up for some time) with Captain Emma and Naturalist Pat. The trip included Mom, Dad, and our 13 year old daughter. We decided to go with their company based on the small size of the ship. This reduced the crowds, as we aren't aggressive enough to push our way to the front of a crowd. Also we wanted to be as low to the water as possible to get a great idea on the size of these creatures, if we were lucky enough to see one. It was our second time whale watching. The first was near Channel Islands on a larger ship where our view was obscured by many other interested tourists. Pat and Emma worked well and where a great team. Emma carried most of the conversation and could fill the entire trip with information with a few interjections from Pat too. You understood from both they were deeply knowledgeable but more than their hearts were with the whales. They information was shared in analogies that made the commentary both more approachable and gave a better perspective of the whales. I recorded almost 30 minutes just because I enjoyed their perspective so much. I should mention we hoped to see a few whales, and maybe get lucky enough to see one breach. We had an unbelievable trip with multiple breaches (more than two hands worth) from multiple groups. The views from the smaller craft were absolutely perfect. Just sitting in our seats or turning around and kneeling and you had an unobstructed view of the whales. What I did not realize was how much fun the small craft would be with Emma at the helm. The craft was fast and flew across the water. Just boating with the views would have been an adventure in itself. We certainly had a great time and strongly suggest the Ultimate Whale Watch Company.