[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cWhen the whales come up for a breath, they’re not out at the surface very long, and you’re intently searching for it. Then suddenly, there it is! I don’t think it is possible to not get excited, especially the first time when you see a whale surface.\u201d <\/em>\u2013 Mike Mizell, Virginia Aquarium<\/strong><\/p>\nImagine the largest mammals on earth just mere miles from the most populated city in Virginia. Acrobatic humpback whales, enormous fin whales, endangered right whales, and playful bottlenose dolphins all spend the winter just offshore from Virginia Beach. Mike Mizell, Boat Programs Specialist at the Virginia Aquarium, shares some fascinating facts about these marine giants and how you can experience them in their natural habitat. 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