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Detailed Sightings Log - April 20, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Location | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 25 | Cow/Calf PairJumpingNursery Pod |
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- 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…
March 23, 2026
Fin Spring Fling! Back down almost to the border for our Monday trips where we drove parallel…
March 22, 2026
Sunny Sunday on the Pacific The heatwave is starting to wane making for a very comfortable afternoon…
March 21, 2026
Spring has sprung—and the dolphins are back! 🐬�It’s been so good to see them move in again….
March 19, 2026
One of those days that just steals your breath away! The sunset had some extra magic in…
March 18, 2026
We had SUCH an epic day on the water today! After a quiet day yesterday, we left…
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