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

3,512

Dolphins Spotted

4

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - October 25, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourInshore Bottlenose Dolphin3PlayingSurfing
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale6Surface ActiveCow/Calf Pair

Detailed Sightings Log - October 25, 2026

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Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin500StampedeHuntingMuggingSurface Active
Morning TourHumpback Whale7BreathingMuggingSurface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - October 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourHumpback Whale4ForagingSurface ActiveFeedingDiving
Sunset TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin600ForagingBreathingSurfingHuntingJumpingDivingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding

Detailed Sightings Log - October 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale6KelpingMugging

Detailed Sightings Log - October 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin700PlayingForagingBreathingHuntingJumpingChin SlappingTail Slapping
Morning TourHumpback Whale1TravelingDiving

Detailed Sightings Log - October 23, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourOrcas7Spy hopBreathingCow/Calf PairTraveling

Detailed Sightings Log - October 23, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourOrcas15PlayingBreathingMuggingNursery PodSurface ActiveDivingCow/Calf PairBow Riding
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin400Running for their lives

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March 22, 2026

Sunny Sunday on the Pacific The heatwave is starting to wane making for a very comfortable afternoon…

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March 21, 2026

Spring has sprung—and the dolphins are back! 🐬�It’s been so good to see them move in again….

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March 19, 2026

One of those days that just steals your breath away! The sunset had some extra magic in…

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March 18, 2026

We had SUCH an epic day on the water today! After a quiet day yesterday, we left…

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March 17, 2026

We were counting our lucky stars today! We had beautiful sea conditions, amazing visibility and sighted a…

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March 16, 2026

I got whale snot on me! The sunset whale watch today was incredible! We started out in…

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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: 22,147 dolphins and 333 whales.

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