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

6,400

Dolphins Spotted

7

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - June 17, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200DivingHuntingJumpingCow/Calf PairBow Riding

Detailed Sightings Log - June 16, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourHumpback Whale2DivingSurface ActiveTail SlappingBreaching
Sunset TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin100DivingJumpingChin SlappingTail Slapping
Sunset TourMola mola (Sunfish)2Surface ActiveRafting
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Detailed Sightings Log - June 16, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin400HuntingPlayingJumpingFeedingChin SlappingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale3DivingHuntingSurface ActiveFeedingTail SlappingRaftingLunge Feeding
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Detailed Sightings Log - June 15, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourMinke Whale1Hunting
Sunset TourHumpback Whale2DivingSurface ActivePlayingJumpingTail SlappingBreaching
Sunset TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin300HuntingMuggingSurface ActivePlayingJumpingFeedingChin SlappingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding
Sunset TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin300DivingPlayingJumpingFeedingCow/Calf PairBow Riding
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Detailed Sightings Log - June 16, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourMinke Whale3Diving
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200Stampede
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin50Hunting
Morning TourMola mola (Sunfish)3Surface Active
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June 2, 2025

We had an amazing morning trip with a Fin whale, a big pod of 200 Long-beaked Common…

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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: 22,797 dolphins and 330 whales.

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