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.

25

Whales Spotted

3,010

Dolphins Spotted

7

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - August 3, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourFin Whale5Surface Active
Sunset TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin100Stampede
Sunset TourMola mola (Sunfish)1Breaching

Detailed Sightings Log - August 3, 2026

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Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200StampedeJumping
Morning TourFin Whale5BreathingSurface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - August 2, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin30ForagingSurfingSurface ActiveJumpingChin SlappingTail SlappingCow/Calf Pair
Sunset TourFin Whale3BreathingJumpingDivingRafting

Detailed Sightings Log - August 2, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin50MuggingSurface Active
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin350ForagingStampedeHunting

Detailed Sightings Log - August 2, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourBlue Whale2Stampede
Morning TourRisso's Dolphin30BreathingSleepingMugging
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200SurfingHunting

Detailed Sightings Log - August 1, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin150Stampede
Sunset TourFin Whale4BreathingSurface ActiveFeedingDiving

Detailed Sightings Log - August 1, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin50SurfingMuggingNursery Pod
Morning TourFin Whale3BreathingDiving

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March 23, 2026

Fin Spring Fling! Back down almost to the border for our Monday trips where we drove parallel…

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March 22, 2026

Sunny Sunday on the Pacific The heatwave is starting to wane making for a very comfortable afternoon…

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March 21, 2026

Spring has sprung—and the dolphins are back! 🐬�It’s been so good to see them move in again….

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March 19, 2026

One of those days that just steals your breath away! The sunset had some extra magic in…

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March 18, 2026

We had SUCH an epic day on the water today! After a quiet day yesterday, we left…

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March 17, 2026

We were counting our lucky stars today! We had beautiful sea conditions, amazing visibility and sighted 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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Total: 21,007 dolphins and 332 whales.

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