San Diego Whale Watching: Naturalist Notes – 8/1/25 – 8/15/25

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San Diego Whale Sightings 8/1/25 – 8/15/25. Please find the Naturalist Notes for8/1/25 – 8/15/25 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 kids cruise FREE in December and January; use promo code WHALEYFUN.

8.1.25

9:00 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

Common Dolphins
Mola Mola

Calm day on the water – we left under cloud cover that gradually cleared. A small pod of common dolphins was feeding and swam with us for a little while. We also had a good view of a submarine returning to SD Bay. Several passengers spotted a mola mola.

Your naturalist,

Caren

8.8.25

9:00 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

200 Common Dolphins

No whales today, but we did see two pods of common dolphin totaling about 200. We were also treated to the sight of the USCG tall ship Eagle, which passed us coming into San Diego Bay.

Your naturalist,

Costa Dillon

8.15.25

9:00 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

6 Bottlenose Dolphins
4 Risso Dolphins
2000 Common Dolphins

We had our first sighting of marine life as we left the harbor where Bottlenose Dolphins were swimming alongside a Navy vessel entering the harbor. We traveled beyond the Nine Mile Bank and while we did not find whales, we did find a small pod of Risso Dolphins. On our return trip, we encountered a large pod of Comon Dolphins. They swam all around the boat and could be seen far into the distance. They stayed with the boat for quite some time and entertained guest riding the bow waves and leaping out of the water.

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 – 8/1/25 – 8/15/25.

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