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Detailed Sightings Log - July 15, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 15 | Surface ActiveBow RidingSurfing |
| Mid-day Tour | Sperm Whale | 1 | Diving |
| Sunset Tour | Risso's Dolphin | 30 | Surface ActiveJumpingFeedingTail SlappingBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 14, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 800 | StampedeSurface ActiveFeedingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 14, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 1000 | DivingStampedeHuntingSurface ActiveMegapodJumpingFeedingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 13, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 200 | DivingStampedeMugging |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | StampedeFeeding |
| Sunset Tour | Mola mola (Sunfish) | 1 | Mugging |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 13, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | Diving | |
| Mid-day Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | DivingSurface ActiveJumpingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Morning Tour |
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