Google Reviews
4,300+ verified reviews
San Diego's Original
15+ Years
of whale watching expertise
Our Promise
Sightings Guarantee
or come back free
Year-Round Tours
Daily Departures
from Mission Bay
Today's Sightings Summary
Detailed Sightings Log - September 9, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Orcas | 6 | Nursery PodSurface ActiveDivingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | ForagingHuntingNursery PodSurface ActiveDivingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow RidingBreaching |
| Morning Tour |
Recent Sightings
- All
We found the ETP Killer Whales!
Tuesday morning, we got a hot tip that a pod of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer whales…
Fin whale, Phalaropes, and flying fish!
We had a case of the “fun days” out on the Pacific Ocean on our Monday afternoon…
Killer Whales
🌊 KILLER WHALES. Do I need to say more? A pod of ~12 Eastern Tropical Pacific ORCAS…
Dolphins for DAYS!
The party never stops with common dolphins. Inspiration headed into the swells with cetaceans on our mind….
Hey there big guy!
We nearly lost our minds this evening when the second‑largest animal on Earth surprised us by surfacing…
Close Encounter!
Close encounters of the WILD animal kind! A Humpback whale turned STRAIGHT AT US and came over…
Latest from Our Blog
July Whale Watching in San Diego: Best Sightings
Toot Toot – We Won Best Whale Watching in San Diego
San Diego Whale Watch Officially Adopts Ocean Beach Dog Beach
Blue Whale Season 2026 Is Off to an Early Start in San Diego
Earth Month Spotlight: Sustainable Whale Watching in San Diego
Humpback Whale Migration — Everything You Need to Know
Whale Sightings Today in San Diego Waters – Join the Adventure!
San Diego Whale Watching Delivered Big in 2025
Ready to Meet the Whales?
Book your tour today and experience San Diego’s most spectacular wildlife adventure.
Departing daily from Mission Bay.
Free Parking · Sightings Guarantee · Year-Round Tours