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

3,703

Dolphins Spotted

6

Different Species Spotted

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Detailed Sightings Log - October 26, 2026

Tour Species Count Behavior
Mid-day TourFlying Fish50
Mid-day TourLong-beaked Common Dolphin500TravelingHuntingSurface ActiveTail SlappingMatingBow Riding
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale4TravelingBreathingDivingMigrating
Morning TourMola mola (Sunfish)1Traveling
Mid-day TourHumpback Whale3TravelingBreathingCow/Calf PairMigrating

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

Tour Species Count Behavior
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

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July 15, 2025

15 July 2025. AM Morning Trip: We had an overcast day. July “no sky” follows “May gray”…

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July 14, 2025

BLUE Monday! Like – the most AMAZING blue whale Monday ever! Bad day NOT to be on…

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July 13, 2025

We have got STUNNING conditions out on the water so far today! Water visibility is incredible (see…

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July 12, 2025

We had a Whaley fun time on all our trips with Humpbacks and Common dolphins sighted! We…

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July 11, 2025

It’s been a beautiful day to start out in the big blue! We left the dock and…

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June 9, 2025

Sunny skies greeted our enthusiastic guests on this mornings wildlife tour of Mission Bay and the Pacific…

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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: 21,750 dolphins and 339 whales.

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