Humpback whale launching vertically out of the Pacific Ocean in a full breach near San Diego on a clear sunny day with a bright blue sky and calm blue water

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Baby Dolphins for Days

By sandiegowhadev / April 22, 2026

Dolphins and seabirds are the stars of the show yet again! So many baby common dolphins out and about just outside of Mission Bay! We love seeing young sea lions as well basking in the sun and seabirds of all species soaring and feeding alongside their mammal friends. Any day you can get out on … Read more

Two Great Dolphin Watching Trips

By sandiegowhadev / April 18, 2026

For the morning trip, we cruised down to the SW and spotted a pod of ~150 Long-beaked Common dolphins that were hanging out off Point Loma! We continued out and hung out with an amazing pod of ~500 Short-beaked Common dolphins! There were so many cow/calf pairs in mix that brought a smile to all … Read more

Sunny Skies, Fin Whales, & Lots of Dolphins

By sandiegowhadev / April 17, 2026

We left Mission bay and cruised out to the SW toward the 9-mile bank! We noticed plenty of birds throughout the trip, with an outstanding number of Phalaropes! We sighted a handful of Long-beaked Common dolphins around 3-miles from shore that were headed south. While hanging out on the bank, we caught up with a … Read more