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Detailed Sightings Log - April 20, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Location | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 25 | Cow/Calf PairJumpingNursery Pod |
Recent Sightings
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- Gray Whale
- Humpback Whale
- Blue Whale
- Fin Whale
- Minke Whale
- Orcas
- Inshore Bottlenose Dolphin
- Long-beaked Common Dolphin
- Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin
- Pacific White-Sided Dolphin
- Risso's Dolphin
- Short-beaked Common Dolphin
- Dolphin
- California Sea Lion
- Harbor Seal
- Mola mola (Sunfish)
Calm Seas & Dolphin Calves
Despite gray skies we had a beautiful day with calm seas and great visibility out on both…
Curious Fin Whales & Happy Bottlenose Dolphins
We were out in the WILD WILD WEST today! NON‑STOP thrills to the MAX! This afternoon brought…
Breaching Juvenile Humpback Whale Delights Passengers
Breach-fest 2026!!! We had a blast out on the water this morning with a friendly little humpback…
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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I can’t scream it loud enough HOW EXCITED WE ARE TO HAVE 3‑HOUR TRIPS BACK! An extra…
March 25, 2026
We had one INCREDIBLE humpback whale on every single trip today! We may have followed this whale…
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