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Detailed Sightings Log - June 23, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 500 | DivingHuntingJumpingFeedingChin SlappingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 50 | JumpingChin SlappingTail Slapping |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 22, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | Surface ActiveCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Mid-day Tour | 1 | Surface ActiveSleeping | |
| Mid-day Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 40 | DivingHuntingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Sunset Tour | 3 | Surface ActiveFeeding | |
| Morning Tour |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 21, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Humpback Whale | 2 | Surface ActiveJumpingChin SlappingTail SlappingBreaching |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 200 | DivingStampedeNursery PodSurface ActiveJumpingCow/Calf PairBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 21, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | 4 | DivingSurface Active |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 600 | StampedeNursery PodSurface Active |
| Mid-day Tour | Mola mola (Sunfish) | 1 | Surface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 21, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | Surface Active |
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