San Diego Whale Watching: Naturalist Notes – 7/4/25 – 7/14/25

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San Diego Whale Sightings 7/4/25 – 7/14/25. Please find the Naturalist Notes for 7/4/25 – 7/14/25 from the onboard team of volunteer naturalists for our San Diego Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventure: up-close views and educational moments by expert captains and volunteer naturalists from the San Diego Natural History Museum. Don’t forget that kid’s cruise is FREE in December and January; use promo code WHALEYFUN.

7.4.25

9:30 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

150 Common Dolphins
4 Adult Humpback Whales

Fantastic cruise. Beautiful weather and ocean conditions. Captain Robert. Sightings included: 3 adult humpback whales just shortly after leaving the San Diego Harbor at about 3-4 miles, 150 common dolphins feeding on bait balls. When a whale joined a bait ball, fluking, fin slapping, and rolling behaviors were observed.

Your naturalist,

Patty Jones

7.6.25

9:30 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

Common Dolphins
Minke Whale

It was a gorgeous day on the water to close out the 4th of July weekend! There were blue skies and sunshine, and guests from as far away as Russia and Germany! We spotted a shy Minke whale, but then we saw a lovely pod of common dolphins delighting passengers as they swam right in the boat’s wake. We were also treated to the rare sight of a Navy submarine as it cruised on the surface back into base! This is an extremely rare occurrence, so very lucky for our passengers to see. It was a beautiful day on the water!

Your naturalist,

Nicole & Costa

7.7.25

9:30 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

400 Common Dolphins

It was a beautiful San Diego day with sunshine and calm seas. Common Dolphins were encountered numerous times during the cruise. They entertained guests with bow riding and high jumps as they swam all around the boat.

Your naturalists,

Glenda & Ken

7.12.25

9:30 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

50 Common Dolphins
30 Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins

It was a beautiful overcast day on the Pacific Ocean with Captain Jose. 50 common dolphins and 30 offshore bottlenose dolphins were sighted during this cruise.

Your naturalist,

Patty Jones

7.14.25

9:30 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

300 Common Dolphins
75 Bottlenose Dolphins
1 Blue Whale

After leaving the harbor, we headed offshore to the deeper waters along the 9-mile bank. Common Dolphins were encountered several times along the way, and they entertained passengers by swimming close to the boat and jumping in the wake. A pod of Bottlenose Dolphins was spotted as we continued in our search for whales. In the deeper waters, a large blow was seen in the distance, and Captain Eric announced we had found a Blue Whale. We were able to see the whale blow numerous times and swim on the surface before making its dives. Since we were at the end of our trip we could not spend much time with the whale, but it was an exciting day for marine life.

Your naturalist,

Glenda

A great way to time your whale-watching adventure is to check out our Whale-Watching Naturalist Notes, which include sightings and reports of whales, dolphins, and other birds and sea life. This blog-style report provides valuable insights that help future guests plan and enhance their experience. It can identify the best time for spottings, update on weather conditions, highlight active whale and dolphin species, and educate guests about local sea life. Please review our website’s more detailed helpful hints blog and how-to guide for your whale-watching adventure.

 

San Diego Whale Watching: Naturalist Notes – 7/4/25 – 7/14/25.

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