San Diego Whale Sightings — Updated Daily!

See what our naturalists have spotted during our last 7 trips in Mission Bay and off the coast of San Diego.

18

Whales Spotted

5,700

Dolphins Spotted

10

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - May 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin250Chin SlappingMuggingPlayingSurface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - May 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourBlue Whale1Diving
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200Chin SlappingHuntingPlayingSurface ActiveTail Slapping
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin50Playing
Morning TourHarbor Seal1Surface Active
Mid-day TourBlue Whale1Chin SlappingSurface Active
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin300Chin SlappingCow/Calf PairDivingJumpingPlayingSurface ActiveTail Slapping
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin50DivingJumping

Detailed Sightings Log - May 23, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourBlue Whale1Surface Active
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin300Cow/Calf PairJumpingPlaying
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin50JumpingPlaying
Mid-day TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin50PlayingSurface Active
Mid-day TourBlue Whale1Surface Active
Sunset Tour1Surface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - May 22, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin1000Bow RidingBreachingChin SlappingCow/Calf PairDivingJumpingMegapodNursery PodPlayingSurface ActiveTail Slapping

Detailed Sightings Log - May 22, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin50JumpingSurface Active
Morning TourHumpback Whale3FeedingSurface ActiveTail Slapping
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin500BreachingHuntingPlaying

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March 18, 2026

We had SUCH an epic day on the water today! After a quiet day yesterday, we left…

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March 17, 2026

We were counting our lucky stars today! We had beautiful sea conditions, amazing visibility and sighted a…

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March 16, 2026

I got whale snot on me! The sunset whale watch today was incredible! We started out in…

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March 15, 2026

DOLPHINS ALL DAY LONG! This morning kicked off with the sweetest sighting—an adorable nursery pod filled with…

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March 14, 2026

What a beautiful day on the water! Our morning trip started off a bit chilly as a…

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March 13, 2026

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While our route varies with sightings, we typically follow a similar course near known feeding areas.

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Total: 22,897 dolphins and 327 whales.

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