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Detailed Sightings Log - July 7, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Fin Whale | 1 | DivingRafting |
| Morning Tour |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 7, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Private Charter | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 100 | Nursery PodSurface ActiveJumpingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 6, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 700 | StampedeSurface Active |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 6, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 30 | Jumping |
| Mid-day Tour | Risso's Dolphin | 60 | DivingSurface ActiveJumpingTail SlappingCow/Calf Pair |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 5, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Fin Whale | 1 | Surface ActiveFeeding |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 5, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 50 | HuntingJumping |
| Morning Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | DivingJumpingFeedingBow Riding | |
| Mid-day Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 50 | JumpingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Mid-day Tour | Humpback Whale | 1 | SleepingFeedingBreachingLunge Feeding |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | Bow Riding |
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