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Detailed Sightings Log - June 21, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | 4 | DivingSurface Active |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 600 | StampedeNursery PodSurface Active |
| Mid-day Tour | Mola mola (Sunfish) | 1 | Surface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 21, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | Surface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 20, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 500 | StampedeSurface Active |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 500 | Stampede |
| Sunset Tour | Humpback Whale | 1 | Surface ActiveBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 20, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | DivingHuntingSurface ActiveJumpingFeedingBow Riding |
| Morning Tour | Humpback Whale | 4 | DivingSurface ActiveFeedingTail SlappingBreaching |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | StampedeSurface ActiveFeedingBow RidingBreaching | |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | 4 | Surface ActiveFeedingCow/Calf PairBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 20, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Humpback Whale | 2 | Surface Active |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | Stampede |
| Morning Tour | Mola mola (Sunfish) | 1 | Surface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 19, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Humpback Whale | 1 | Surface ActiveJuvenile |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 19, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | DivingSurface ActiveFeedingCow/Calf Pair |
| Morning Tour | Humpback Whale | 4 | HuntingFeeding |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | DivingStampedeJumpingFeedingCow/Calf Pair | |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | 2 | Surface ActiveFeedingBreaching |
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