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Detailed Sightings Log - October 5, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Spinetail Mobula Rays | 5 | JumpingRafting |
| Mid-day Tour | Flying Fish | 20 | Surface Active |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 500 | SurfingSurface ActiveJumpingTail SlappingBow Riding |
Detailed Sightings Log - October 4, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short- Finned Pilot Whales | 75 | Spy hopForagingBreathingHuntingSurface ActiveJumpingDivingCow/Calf Pair |
| Sunset Tour | Short- Finned Pilot Whales | KelpingHuntingSurface ActiveFeedingChin SlappingCow/Calf Pair | |
| Morning Tour |
Detailed Sightings Log - October 3, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Blue Whale | 4 | BreathingSurface ActiveFeedingDiving |
Detailed Sightings Log - October 3, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Pacific White-Sided Dolphin | 100 | SurfingMugging |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 12 | SurfingMugging |
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