The Farallon Islands, a jagged archipelago off the coast of California, are renowned for their raw, unforgiving beauty—and the perilous conditions that define the surrounding waters. Known to sailors as “The Devil’s Teeth,” the area is notorious for frigid temperatures, unpredictable currents, and a dense population of apex predators. It is a place where mistakes can quickly become deadly, yet it was here that veteran diver James Moskito faced an extraordinary challenge that would test both human courage and the mysterious bonds that can form between species.
An Unusual Sighting
During what began as a routine conservation mission, Moskito and a small team of volunteers were scanning the choppy surface of the Pacific when they noticed something unusual. A humpback whale lingered near the water’s surface, stationary in a manner that immediately raised alarms for any experienced observer of marine behavior.
