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Detailed Sightings Log - May 13, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | Chin SlappingHuntingNursery PodSurface ActiveJumpingDivingFeedingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow RidingBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 12, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | HuntingSurface ActiveJumping |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | 3 | FeedingBreaching |
| Mid-day Tour | Minke Whale | 2 | Diving |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | Surface Active |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 50 | Surface Active |
| Sunset Tour | Minke Whale | 1 | Mugging |
| Private Charter | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | Chin SlappingSurface ActiveJumpingCow/Calf PairBow RidingBreaching |
| Private Charter | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | DivingFeedingCow/Calf Pair |
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