San Diego Whale Watching: Naturalist Notes – 3/13/26-3/20/26

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San Diego Whale Sightings 3/13/26-3/20/26  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.

3.20.26

9:30 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

Fin Whales
20-25 Common Dolphins

The day was beautiful, and the ocean was calm. We saw three Fin whales traveling together: 2 adults and 1 juvenile. They were not shy, and the two adults demonstrated some breeding behavior. We also saw 20-25 common dolphins throughout the cruise.

The Fin whales stayed at the surface quite a long time. One of the adults came up close to the boat several times.

Your naturalist,

Dee

3.14.26

9:30 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

Common Dolphin
Sea Lions

Relaxing day on the water today with sightings of playful common dolphins, curious sea lions, and a breach from a distance! Thank you to the captain and crew for turning back to stay longer to get closer to the breaching whale!

Your naturalists,

Raquel & Catherine

3.13.26

9:30 am Whale Watch & Dolphin Sightings:

Gray Whales
Common Dolphin

Passengers on today’s cruise enjoyed calm seas and very warm weather. Our search for marine life was rewarded early with a small pod of Common Dolphins. They entertained passengers by swimming close to the boat and bow riding. We headed offshore and found 4 adult Gray Whales swimming together. We were able to spend time watching them surface with their powerful blows and seeing them fluke numerous times.

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 spotting, 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 –3/13/26-3/20/26

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