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

4,900

Dolphins Spotted

5

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - September 13, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200BreathingFeedingBow Riding
Mid-day TourHumpback WhaleBreathingDiving

Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin1000Running for their livesForagingSurfingSurface ActivePlaying
Sunset TourOrcas8HuntingMugging

Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale1BreathingFeeding
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin750ForagingBreathingSurfingStampede

Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin750ForagingSurfingSleepingStampedeSurface ActivePlaying
Morning TourHumpback Whale1BreathingMegapod
Morning Tour

Detailed Sightings Log - September 11, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin1100Surface ActiveCow/Calf PairBow Riding

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Curious Fin Whales & Happy Bottlenose Dolphins

We were out in the WILD WILD WEST today! NON‑STOP thrills to the MAX! This afternoon brought…

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Breaching Juvenile Humpback Whale Delights Passengers

Juvenile Humpback Whale Delights Passengers of San Diego Whale Watch

Breach-fest 2026!!! We had a blast out on the water this morning with a friendly little humpback…

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Humpbacks, Fin Whales, & Dolphins – Oh My!

We had a Whale of time on the morning trip! We had a triple whammy with sightings!…

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March 26, 2026

I can’t scream it loud enough HOW EXCITED WE ARE TO HAVE 3‑HOUR TRIPS BACK! An extra…

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March 25, 2026

We had one INCREDIBLE humpback whale on every single trip today! We may have followed this whale…

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March 24, 2026

We had FIN-tastic day on the water! The Fin whales are here in San Diego! Plenty of…

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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: 24,147 dolphins and 317 whales.

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