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

1,818

Dolphins Spotted

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Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - April 20, 2026

Tour Species Count Location Behavior
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin25Cow/Calf PairJumpingNursery Pod

Recent Sightings

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  • All
  • Gray Whale
  • Humpback Whale
  • Blue Whale
  • Fin Whale
  • Minke Whale
  • Orcas
  • Inshore Bottlenose Dolphin
  • Long-beaked Common Dolphin
  • Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin
  • Pacific White-Sided Dolphin
  • Risso's Dolphin
  • Short-beaked Common Dolphin
  • Dolphin
  • California Sea Lion
  • Harbor Seal
  • Mola mola (Sunfish)

March 24, 2026

We had FIN-tastic day on the water! The Fin whales are here in San Diego! Plenty of…

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March 23, 2026

Fin Spring Fling! Back down almost to the border for our Monday trips where we drove parallel…

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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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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: 21,740 dolphins and 322 whales.

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