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Detailed Sightings Log - August 15, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | ForagingSurface ActiveFeedingJumping |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 1000 | MegapodNursery PodSurface ActiveFeedingJumpingChin SlappingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow RidingBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - August 15, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 1000 | MegapodForagingSurfingStampedeHunting |
Detailed Sightings Log - August 14, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | Surface ActiveFeedingJumpingCow/Calf Pair |
Detailed Sightings Log - August 14, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | SurfingNursery PodCow/Calf Pair |
| Morning Tour | Risso's Dolphin | 25 | HuntingSurface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - August 13, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 150 | ForagingStampedeSurface ActiveCow/Calf PairBreaching |
| Sunset Tour | Risso's Dolphin | 30 | ForagingSurface ActiveJumpingChin SlappingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - August 13, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 350 | SurfingBreaching |
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