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Detailed Sightings Log - May 30, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | StampedeMuggingJumpingFeedingTail SlappingBow Riding |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 50 | Surface ActiveBow Riding |
| Morning Tour | Mola mola (Sunfish) | 1 | Surface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 29, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 500 | DivingStampedeNursery Pod |
| Sunset Tour | 1 | Surface ActiveFeeding | |
| Morning Tour |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 29, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Private Charter | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 75 | StampedeNursery PodSurface ActiveCow/Calf Pair |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 29, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 20 | Feeding |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | Chin SlappingMuggingSurface ActiveTail Slapping |
Detailed Sightings Log - May 28, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 500 | Cow/Calf PairDivingNursery PodSurface Active |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 600 | Bow RidingBreachingHuntingStampedeSurface ActiveTail Slapping |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 80 | Bow RidingDivingFeeding |
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