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Detailed Sightings Log - May 31, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Mola mola (Sunfish) | 1 | Surface Active |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | MuggingNursery PodSurface ActiveFeeding |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 31, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Mola mola (Sunfish) | 3 | Surface Active |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 100 | HuntingMuggingJumpingFeedingChin SlappingTail Slapping |
| Mid-day Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | StampedeHuntingJumpingBow Riding |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 30, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 30 | DivingJumpingFeeding |
| Sunset Tour | Humpback Whale | 2 | Surface ActiveTail Slapping |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 30, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | Bow RidingFeedingJumpingMuggingStampedeTail Slapping |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 50 | Bow RidingSurface Active |
| Morning Tour | Mola mola (Sunfish) | 1 | Surface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 29, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 500 | DivingStampedeNursery Pod |
| Sunset Tour | 1 | Surface ActiveFeeding | |
| Morning Tour |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 29, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Private Charter | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 75 | StampedeNursery PodSurface ActiveCow/Calf Pair |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 29, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 20 | Feeding |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | Chin SlappingMuggingSurface ActiveTail Slapping |
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Dreamy dreamy dolphin day
Conditions could not have been more stunning — glassy seas reflecting dramatic clouds on a warm spring…
Dolphins Party!
Over a THOUSAND dolphins on our afternoon trip today — and a few more on our sunset…
A trip for the books! We had the TRIFECTA today!
No Shortage of “Shorties” today! Our Memorial Day Monday Morning excursion took us out to the west…
No Shortage of “Shorties” today!
Our Memorial Day Monday Morning excursion took us out to the west with splashes galore from scattered…
Common dolphins joining for the sunset!
Common dolphins joining for the sunset! This evening’s trip came in with common dolphins at the 11th…
Our blue streak continues!
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