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Detailed Sightings Log - October 24, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Humpback Whale | 4 | ForagingSurface ActiveFeedingDiving |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 600 | ForagingBreathingSurfingHuntingJumpingDivingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
Detailed Sightings Log - October 24, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | 6 | KelpingMugging |
Detailed Sightings Log - October 24, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 700 | ForagingBreathingHuntingJumpingChin SlappingTail Slapping |
| Morning Tour | Humpback Whale | 1 | TravelingDiving |
Detailed Sightings Log - October 23, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Orcas | 7 | Spy hopBreathingCow/Calf PairTraveling |
Detailed Sightings Log - October 23, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Orcas | 15 | BreathingMuggingNursery PodSurface ActiveDivingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | Running for their lives |
Detailed Sightings Log - October 22, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Humpback Whale | 2 | ForagingBreathingSurface ActiveJuvenileBreaching |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 200 | ForagingSurfingSurface ActiveJumpingDivingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBreaching |
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