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.

32

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

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January 21, 2026

Mini Breacher and BABY Gray whale! Boy! We had an action-packed afternoon trip! We sighted a single…

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January 22, 2026

The great migration of Gray whales is in full swing! FIVE Gray whales hung out with us…

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January 20, 2026

Where did this fog come from?? The seas continued to stay as calm and glassy as we…

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January 19, 2026

MULTIPLE MULTIPLES! The gray migration is in full swing, the whales are cruising down our coastline on…

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January 18, 2026

Gorgeous day on the water! It felt like lake Pacific heading into the ocean on the Sunday…

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January 17, 2026

5 whales? NO! 10 whales? NOPE! 20 WHALES TODAY? YEP, YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT! We had a…

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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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