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

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Dolphins Spotted

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Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - April 20, 2026

Tour Species Count Location Behavior
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin25Cow/Calf PairJumpingNursery Pod

Recent Sightings

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  • All
  • 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)

June 26, 2025

The pacific is TEAMING with life – our waters are a bit warmer than they usually are…

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June 24, 2025

Who is responsible for the sunshine? We had one of our uncommon sunny days in what is…

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June 22, 2025

Our morning—the 2nd full day of summer after the solstice took place on 20 June— began with…

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June 21, 2025

The seas were up and so were our spirits! We were excited to out on the Pacific…

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June 20, 2025

Having a FIN-TASTIC Friday out here on the Pacific Ocean! On our AM trip coming out of…

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June 17, 2025

We began our morning trip with a sounding of our horn, as several sea kayakers were crossing…

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Our Typical Route

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: 21,740 dolphins and 322 whales.

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