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

3,512

Dolphins Spotted

4

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - October 25, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourInshore Bottlenose Dolphin3PlayingSurfing
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale6Surface ActiveCow/Calf Pair

Detailed Sightings Log - October 25, 2026

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Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin500StampedeHuntingMuggingSurface Active
Morning TourHumpback Whale7BreathingMuggingSurface Active

Detailed Sightings Log - October 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourHumpback Whale4ForagingSurface ActiveFeedingDiving
Sunset TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin600ForagingBreathingSurfingHuntingJumpingDivingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding

Detailed Sightings Log - October 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale6KelpingMugging

Detailed Sightings Log - October 24, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin700PlayingForagingBreathingHuntingJumpingChin SlappingTail Slapping
Morning TourHumpback Whale1TravelingDiving

Detailed Sightings Log - October 23, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Sunset TourOrcas7Spy hopBreathingCow/Calf PairTraveling

Detailed Sightings Log - October 23, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Morning TourOrcas15PlayingBreathingMuggingNursery PodSurface ActiveDivingCow/Calf PairBow Riding
Morning TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin400Running for their lives

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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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September 23, 2025

What a beautiful day on the water! We enjoyed watching multiple pods of dolphins on both afternoon…

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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: 22,147 dolphins and 333 whales.

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