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.

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Whales Spotted

4,840

Dolphins Spotted

6

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - June 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin200StampedeHuntingPlaying
Morning TourHumpback Whale1DivingSleepingSurface ActiveTail Slapping

Detailed Sightings Log - June 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin75Stampede
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale1HuntingLunge Feeding

Detailed Sightings Log - June 23, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourHumpback Whale2Diving
Sunset Tour1
Sunset TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin500DivingStampedeNursery PodSurface ActiveChin SlappingTail SlappingBreaching

Detailed Sightings Log - June 23, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin500DivingHuntingPlayingJumpingFeedingChin SlappingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin50PlayingJumpingChin SlappingTail Slapping

Detailed Sightings Log - June 22, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin300Surface ActivePlayingCow/Calf PairBow Riding
Mid-day Tour1Surface ActiveSleeping
Mid-day TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin40DivingHuntingCow/Calf PairBow Riding
Sunset Tour3Surface ActiveFeeding
Morning Tour

Recent Sightings

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Dolphins All Around

We headed out into the Pacific and found dolphins everywhere we looked! Before we even made it…

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Day of the Dolphins and a Mystery Mysticete

The morning whale watch left us mesmerized by dolphins a plenty! Both long and short beaked common…

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Two Great Dolphin Watching Trips

For the morning trip, we cruised down to the SW and spotted a pod of ~150 Long-beaked…

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Sunny Skies, Fin Whales, & Lots of Dolphins

We left Mission bay and cruised out to the SW toward the 9-mile bank! We noticed plenty…

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Dolphin Party Complete With Popcorn

We’re back! After a few days off the water for weather, we finally got out there today…

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Our Typical Route

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

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This Year's Stats

Total: 22,212 dolphins and 324 whales.

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