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

2,229

Dolphins Spotted

6

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - October 3, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourBlue Whale4BreathingSurface ActiveFeedingDivingMigrating

Detailed Sightings Log - October 3, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourPacific White-Sided Dolphin100PlayingSurfingMugging
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin12PlayingSurfingMugging

Detailed Sightings Log - October 2, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourPacific White-Sided Dolphin5Playing
Sunset TourShort- Finned Pilot Whales100ForagingBreathingSurface ActiveMegapodDivingJuvenileCow/Calf Pair

Detailed Sightings Log - October 2, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourHumpback Whale2BreathingJuvenileKelpingSpy hopSurface ActiveTail Slapping

Detailed Sightings Log - October 1, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale2BreathingSurface ActiveDivingTail SlappingMigrating

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Humpback for the WIN!!

We had a really awesome afternoon trip! We set out to the splish splashy Pacific and were…

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A Whaley good sunset…

This evening we had dolphins and a stellar sunset but the humpback whale snuck in at the…

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ANOTHER DREAMY DAY ON THE PACIFIC!

A breaching whale? How lucky are we! We ran out to the west and quickly found a…

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How about that sunset??

Back out of Mission Bay, we jetted as fast as the Privateers 2 large John Deers could…

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We saw everything!

Humpback Whale Tail San Diego

There were birds (including rare sightings), mola-molas, dolphins, and whales! I can’t think of a better start…

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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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Our Typical Route

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

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Total: 20,064 dolphins and 320 whales.

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