Wildlife Extravaganza on The Water!

Detailed Sightings Log - May 16, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin500StampedeNursery PodPlayingJumping
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin500StampedeHuntingNursery PodJumpingFeeding
Morning TourHumpback Whale3DivingSurface Active
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin1000StampedeNursery PodPlayingMegapodJumpingBow Riding
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale3Feeding
Sunset TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin1000StampedeHuntingPlayingMegapodJuvenileCow/Calf Pair
Sunset TourHumpback Whale4Surface ActiveFeeding
Sunset TourFin Whale1Surface ActiveMigrating

The wildlife extravaganza is showing NO SIGNS of letting up!
Soul‑igniting action all day long.
We hung out in an enormous feeding frenzy packed with 4 confirmed humpback whales (and maybe a few more working the outer perimeter) PLUS a fin whale, all mixed in with over a thousand dolphins in the area.
I’ve heard some skepticism about the dolphin numbers lately — so let’s clear that up. The West Coast has the highest density of dolphins on EARTH, and when we estimate, we use the scientific community’s standard method. For every dolphin you see on the surface, there are 3–7 more below. So if we’re seeing 100 on the surface at any moment, we’re actually with 300–700.
It feels like we’re just getting rolling with this late‑spring, early‑summer action. It’s a phenomenal time to be out at sea — so get yourself out on a boat.
Naturalist, Alison

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