Passengers on board a San Diego Whale Watch boat got quite the surprise Saturday when they spotted a large pod of pilot whales off the coast of Point Loma.

(NEWS 8) - Passengers on board a San Diego Whale Watch boat got quite the surprise Saturday when they spotted a large pod of pilot whales off the coast of Point Loma.

Pilot whales are part of the dolphin family and are second only to Killer Whales in size. Pilot whales are easily trained and have intelligence levels comparable to bottlenose dolphins, according to the American Cetacean Society.