Whale sightings in Rocky Point

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - Rocky Point is a popular getaway for Arizonans. The laid-back atmosphere with miles of beautiful beaches along the Sea of Cortez makes for a nice getaway.

The tourism industry in Rocky Point includes fishing charters, jet ski rentals, sailboat excursions, four-wheeler sand-driving and whale watching.

The whale-watching industry goes back more than a quarter century. Steve Franklin, with the Gato Loco Catamaran Sailing Vessel, put together this compilation of whale videos and pictures taken in Winter of 2013 aboard the Gato Loco.