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 - June 26, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin400StampedeNursery PodJumping

Detailed Sightings Log - June 26, 2026

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Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin400SleepingNursery PodSurface ActivePlayingFeedingCow/Calf PairBow Riding

Detailed Sightings Log - June 25, 2026

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Sunset TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin500StampedeSurface ActivePlaying
Sunset TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin50DivingMuggingSurface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - June 25, 2026

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Mid-day TourMinke Whale1DivingSurface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - June 24, 2026

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Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin200StampedeHuntingPlaying
Morning TourHumpback Whale1DivingSleepingSurface ActiveTail Slapping

Detailed Sightings Log - June 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin75Stampede
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale1HuntingLunge Feeding

Recent Sightings

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September 14, 2025

Dolphin Day here in San Diego! Squid eaters for breakfast again! Two different species! We encountered a…

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September 13, 2025

SPERM WHALES ALL DAY! We were so lucky to catch up with two Sperm whales on all…

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September 12, 2025

BLUES BABY! Yep, we were part of the 1% of people who EVER see one in their…

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September 11, 2025

We had a spectacular, warm sunny afternoon excursion 9-miles off the San Diego coastline. We were fortunate…

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September 9, 2025

A STUNNING DAY on the ocean, we’ve got a short period swell rolling through but the weather…

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September, 7 2025

Straight up MAGIC out there today! The morning started off with a pair of SPERM WHALES! (…

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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: 21,672 dolphins and 320 whales.

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