When it rains, it pours mola molas.

[Merry]

As we motored along earlier that day, I spotted a flapping dorsal fin next to a Western gull. In the chop, it took some time for me to confirm that it was a mola mola. Phil whipped the boat around, and on our approach the mola mola remained only a couple of feet from the gull. We wondered if this was a cleaning association!

Thank you for the informative article, Dr. Bill. It answered our question.

 

[surfinusa555]

I hope to see one some day!

 

[Tessunderwater]

Wow, I've never seen Mola Mola. They are really interesting looking.

 

[drbill]

Thank you for the informative article, Dr. Bill. It answered our question.

Always glad to share what I've observed as are you and Phil, Merry. I tried to publish the observation in a scientific journal back in the early 70s but it was rejected and I never rewrote it. Milton Love reported seeing it about 10-15 years later.

 

[fnfalman]

I've only seen small mola mola. I'd love to see a full grown one.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Sometimes they grow pretty full.

 

[FrankPro1]

Woah! Its a horrific picture, but you can't help but be impressed with the size! Do you know the history of this shot? I'm guessing it wasn't locally caught since the boats display Asian markings.