While on the water, you may find yourself in the presence of marine animals, and occasionally they may even approach you. Stay alert and be careful when maneuvering vessels around marine wildlife. Leaving a viewing area has as much potential to disturb animals as your approach, and should be done carefully. Marine wildlife may surface in unpredictable locations. When several vessels are in the area, communicate with the other vessel operators to ensure that you do not cause disturbance.
Vessels traveling in a predictable manner are less disturbing to marine wildlife.
When leaving the viewing area, slowly maneuver your vessel away from the animals. Actively look for surfacing animals- slow down and steer away from their direction of travel. Limit your time with any individual or group of marine wildlife. Avoid excessive speed or sudden changes in speed or direction in the vicinity of wildlife. Pursuit of marine mammals is prohibited by law.