Sunny Sunfish and Dancing Dolphins

Detailed Sightings Log - May 30, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin300StampedeMuggingPlayingJumpingFeedingTail SlappingBow Riding
Morning TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin50Surface ActivePlayingBow Riding
Morning TourMola mola (Sunfish)1Surface Active

We enjoyed quite the exciting day with a large group of offshore bottlenose dolphins. There are estimated about 350 in the California offshore population and we saw 50! They locked eyes with awe-inspired passengers as they rode the bow and played in the wake. We pushed off and found the world’s largest bony fish: the ocean sunfish! He was loving the end of May Gray weather and enjoying the sunshine!  The sunfish led us to a huge pod of 300+ common dolphins! What a way to welcome the sunshine!

Naturalist, Colleen

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