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Detailed Sightings Log - June 3, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 100 | DivingNursery PodSurface Active |
| Mid-day Tour | Fin Whale | 2 | DivingCow/Calf Pair |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 50 | DivingSurface Active |
| Sunset Tour | Mola mola (Sunfish) | 1 | Surface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 2, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 200 | HuntingSurface ActiveFeeding |
| Sunset Tour | Fin Whale | 1 | Surface Active |
| Morning Tour |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 2, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Fin Whale | 1 | Feeding |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | Surface Active |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 500 | HuntingJumpingChin SlappingBow Riding |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 1, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 250 | DivingHuntingSurface ActiveFeedingMating |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 30 | HuntingSurface ActiveFeeding |
| Morning Tour |
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