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

2,298

Dolphins Spotted

8

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - July 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin40DivingSurface ActivePlaying
Mid-day TourShort-beaked Common Dolphin100DivingPlayingJumpingFeedingCow/Calf PairBow Riding

Detailed Sightings Log - July 12, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourMinke Whale2DivingMuggingMigrating
Morning TourHumpback Whale1DivingMigrating
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin280DivingStampedeHuntingJumpingBow Riding
Morning Tour

Detailed Sightings Log - July 11, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourMinke Whale1DivingHunting
Sunset TourRisso's Dolphin8DivingSurface Active
Sunset TourMola mola (Sunfish)5Surface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - July 11, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin50DivingSurface ActiveFeedingCow/Calf Pair
Morning TourMinke Whale1Surface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - July 10, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin200StampedeHuntingNursery PodCow/Calf Pair
Mid-day TourFin Whale1DivingSurface Active
Sunset TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin200Nursery PodFeedingCow/Calf Pair
Sunset TourFin Whale1Surface ActiveFeeding

Detailed Sightings Log - July 10, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin300StampedeNursery PodSurface Active

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June 7, 2025

It’s been a beautiful day out on the water so far! We left the jetties this AM…

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June 6, 2025

Feeding Frenzy Friday! We are hungry to see what’s in store for the weekend! We started the…

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June 5, 2025

We made some new dolphriends on our afternoon trip! We left the Mission bay jetties and went…

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June 3, 2025

Our fearless guests showed up despite a heavy mist, a gray morning with persistent drizzle. But the…

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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: 20,785 dolphins and 321 whales.

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