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Detailed Sightings Log - September 13, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 200 | BreathingFeedingBow Riding |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | BreathingDiving |
Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 1000 | Running for their livesForagingSurfingSurface Active |
| Sunset Tour | Orcas | 8 | HuntingMugging |
Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | 1 | BreathingFeeding |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 750 | ForagingBreathingSurfingStampede |
Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 750 | ForagingSurfingSleepingStampedeSurface Active |
| Morning Tour | Humpback Whale | 1 | BreathingMegapod |
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Detailed Sightings Log - September 11, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 1100 | Surface ActiveCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
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Another GRAY whale TRIO will be in Mexico by the end of the day! We set out…
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