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

2,110

Dolphins Spotted

7

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - August 4, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourFin Whale6Surface ActiveBreaching

Detailed Sightings Log - August 4, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourFin Whale2BreathingSurface ActiveDivingRafting
Morning TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin50HuntingPlayingFeedingTail SlappingBow Riding

Detailed Sightings Log - August 3, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourFin Whale5Surface Active
Sunset TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin100Stampede
Sunset TourMola mola (Sunfish)1Breaching

Detailed Sightings Log - August 3, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200StampedeJumping
Morning TourFin Whale5BreathingSurface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - August 2, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin30ForagingSurfingSurface ActiveJumpingChin SlappingTail SlappingCow/Calf Pair
Sunset TourFin Whale3BreathingJumpingDivingRafting

Detailed Sightings Log - August 2, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourOffshore Bottlenose Dolphin50MuggingSurface Active
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin350ForagingStampedeHunting

Detailed Sightings Log - August 2, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourBlue Whale2Stampede
Morning TourRisso's Dolphin30BreathingSleepingMugging
Morning TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200SurfingHunting

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September 18, 2025

TWO Humpback Thursday! We had two thrilling trips with Common dolphins and two Humpback whales off La…

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September 16, 2025

A day to take your breath away! Locals summer has settled in, the weather is gorgeous and…

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September 16, 2025 PM

We had a bit of hazey smoke at the beginning of our trip. Austin, our deckhand and…

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Monday, 15 September

Sunny skies and a fresh breeze greeted our guests as they waited in line next to our…

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September 14, 2025

Dolphin Day here in San Diego! Squid eaters for breakfast again! Two different species! We encountered a…

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September 13, 2025

SPERM WHALES ALL DAY! We were so lucky to catch up with two Sperm whales on all…

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While our route varies with sightings, we typically follow a similar course near known feeding areas.

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Total: 20,957 dolphins and 332 whales.

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