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Detailed Sightings Log - August 2, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Blue Whale | 2 | Stampede |
| Morning Tour | Risso's Dolphin | 30 | BreathingSleepingMugging |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 200 | SurfingHunting |
Detailed Sightings Log - August 1, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | Stampede |
| Sunset Tour | Fin Whale | 4 | BreathingSurface ActiveFeedingDiving |
Detailed Sightings Log - August 1, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 50 | SurfingMuggingNursery Pod |
| Morning Tour | Fin Whale | 3 | BreathingDiving |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 31, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Fin Whale | 2 | Cow/Calf Pair |
| Sunset Tour | Blue Whale | 1 | BreathingSurface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 30, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 500 | MegapodStampedeSurface ActiveChin SlappingBow RidingBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 30, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 200 | StampedeHunting |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | Surface ActiveJumpingChin Slapping |
Recent Sightings
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