Famous white killer whale ‘Frosty’ spotted off California coast: ‘Very special encounter’

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Famous white killer whale ‘Frosty’ spotted off California coast: ‘Very special encounter’
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In a video, passengers are seen watching in awe as the killer whales cruise near and underneath the boat in Newport Beach, California.

An incredibly rare pod of killer whales was spotted off the coast of Newport Beach in California on Monday, including a rare glimpse of a white killer whale calf named Frosty.Jessica Roam, an education and communications Manager at Newport Landing and Davey’s Locker Whale Watching, confirmed the sighting to FOX Television Stations.

The boat’s captain, Dani Fasser said he and his passengers were "extremely lucky" to locate the pod of several whales."We were watching a pair of giant fin whales, and all of a sudden, she saw puffs in the distance, which were definitely not a dolphin. Turns out it was KILLER WHALES!," Fasser said in a statement.

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