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

4,900

Dolphins Spotted

5

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - September 13, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200BreathingFeedingBow Riding
Mid-day TourHumpback WhaleBreathingDiving

Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin1000Running for their livesForagingSurfingSurface ActivePlaying
Sunset TourOrcas8HuntingMugging

Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale1BreathingFeeding
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin750ForagingBreathingSurfingStampede

Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin750ForagingSurfingSleepingStampedeSurface ActivePlaying
Morning TourHumpback Whale1BreathingMegapod
Morning Tour

Detailed Sightings Log - September 11, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin1100Surface ActiveCow/Calf PairBow Riding

Recent Sightings

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February 10, 2026

We set out today with hopes for awesome whales and WE FOUND EM! We headed straight out…

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February 9, 2026

The Northbound Migration has commenced! On our afternoon trip aboard the Privateer we headed as far as…

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February 8, 2026

Mama Ocean always knows when we need her most! She delivered an INCREDIBLE day of whale watching…

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February 7, 2026

We had a nautical day out on the Pacific today! Some larger swells rolled in with a…

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February 6, 2026

We spent a beautiful day on the water with dolphins all day! On our morning trip, we…

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February 5, 2026

The Grays have had a FLIRTY February! We found our first whale pretty quickly today, and before…

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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: 24,147 dolphins and 317 whales.

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