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

4,800

Dolphins Spotted

5

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - September 13, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin200BreathingFeedingBow Riding
Mid-day TourHumpback WhaleBreathingDiving

Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin1000Running for their livesForagingSurfingSurface ActivePlaying
Sunset TourOrcas8HuntingMugging

Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale1BreathingFeeding
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin750ForagingBreathingSurfingStampede

Detailed Sightings Log - September 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin750ForagingSurfingSleepingStampedeSurface ActivePlaying
Morning TourHumpback Whale1BreathingMegapod
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October 1, 2025

What a great way to start the First of October! We had both baleen whale and toothed…

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September 30, 2025

Feeding frenzy fun to be had by all! We had the most gorgeous San Diego weather today…

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September 29 Monday

A beautiful last Monday of September out on the Pacific Ocean. We found dolphins after an hour…

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September, 28, 2025

Glassy seas, amazing visibility and fun wildlife sightings! We hung out with a Minke whale, a MEGApod…

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September 27, 2025

The afternoon trip had a humpback whale! The M/V Privateer with Captain Brian Piersall, our galley bartender…

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September 24, 2025

Another beautiful day in the books! We had a fun time cruising out to deeper water! We…

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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: 24,147 dolphins and 317 whales.

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