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Detailed Sightings Log - July 19, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | 2 | Surface ActiveTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBreaching |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 600 | JumpingNursery PodSurface ActiveFeedingCow/Calf Pair |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 20 | HuntingFeedingDiving |
| Morning Tour |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 18, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | JumpingSurface ActiveCow/Calf PairBreaching |
| Mid-day Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | HuntingSurface ActiveBreaching |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 80 | HuntingSurface Active |
| Sunset Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | HuntingJuvenileCow/Calf PairBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 18, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 200 | JumpingStampede |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | JumpingSurface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 18, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 350 | JumpingSurfingDistress |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 17, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 200 | JumpingNursery PodSurface ActiveCow/Calf Pair |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 100 | JumpingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBreaching |
| Mid-day Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 200 | JumpingSurfingNursery PodTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow RidingBreaching |
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Today was nothing short of EPIC!
We ran way out west on our afternoon trip and spent time with a mother and calf…
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High Jumpers lit up the skyline tonight on BOTH of our cruises! Short‑beaked common dolphins and a…
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