Sea otters in Santa Cruz are once again making waves by hopping onto surfboards, two years after the notorious sea otter “841” first captured attention, leading to new warning signs for surfers.Beachgoers expressed their support for the otters, with one local capturing the interaction on video. “I was out with one of my friends and out of nowhere this otter just hops onto this guy’s board and it almost looks like he’s biting it but it kind of looked chill so I think it’s good,” said Nathan Santiago.Last week, a similar incident led to the installation of signs at Steamer Lane, warning surfers of an “aggressive sea otter” and advising them to enter at their own risk. “They’re in their territory, the otters, so they have every right to be there,” said another observer.A tourist, Kristian Voulopos, who caught the incident on camera shared their surprise. “I was wondering why everybody was standing here looking. I was like what’s happening,” Voulopos said. “I thought it was the waves…I thought the waves were good and I was really excited but it was actually the otter which is cool.”Other beachgoers expressed their enthusiasm for the otter’s surfing skills. “I think the otter should be catching waves here that’s so cool,” said one person. “Honestly, who would have thunk it? Like an otter on a board that is just too cool,” another person added.According to those at the scene, the otter did not harm anyone and was simply enjoying itself, with many people also enjoying the rare sighting.It is unclear wheter this is the same sea otter hoping on surfboards or multiple.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —

Sea otters in Santa Cruz are once again making waves by hopping onto surfboards, two years after the notorious sea otter “841” first captured attention, leading to new warning signs for surfers.

Beachgoers expressed their support for the otters, with one local capturing the interaction on video. “I was out with one of my friends and out of nowhere this otter just hops onto this guy’s board and it almost looks like he’s biting it but it kind of looked chill so I think it’s good,” said Nathan Santiago.

Last week, a similar incident led to the installation of signs at Steamer Lane, warning surfers of an “aggressive sea otter” and advising them to enter at their own risk.

“They’re in their territory, the otters, so they have every right to be there,” said another observer.

A tourist, Kristian Voulopos, who caught the incident on camera shared their surprise.

“I was wondering why everybody was standing here looking. I was like what’s happening,” Voulopos said. “I thought it was the waves…I thought the waves were good and I was really excited but it was actually the otter which is cool.”

Other beachgoers expressed their enthusiasm for the otter’s surfing skills.

“I think the otter should be catching waves here that’s so cool,” said one person.

“Honestly, who would have thunk it? Like an otter on a board that is just too cool,” another person added.

According to those at the scene, the otter did not harm anyone and was simply enjoying itself, with many people also enjoying the rare sighting.

It is unclear wheter this is the same sea otter hoping on surfboards or multiple.