Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region

Since June 1, 2013
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch

Marine Mammals seen in Monterey Bay

This list, updated every few days, includes reported sightings from all boats in Monterey Bay. Sightings marked * were reported by other boats in the Monterey Bay area, including fishing, research, private and whale watch boats, as we keep track of all sightings in the Bay through our sighting network. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed. California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list. Each month the sightings from the previous month are moved to a monthly summary list.

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  Bottlenose Dolphins near shore, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Bottlenose Dolphins near shore, (June 16, 2013)

Great Blue Heron chased by gull, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Great Blue Heron chased by gull (June 14, 2013)

Killer Whale tails, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale tails (June 10, 2013)

Breaching Killer Whale, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Breaching Killer Whale (June 10, 2013)

Blue Whale Flukes, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Blue Whale Flukes (June 9, 2013)

Baby Risso's Dolphin, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Baby Risso's Dolphin (June 9, 2013)

Breaching Humpback Whale, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Breaching Humpback Whale (June 8, 2013)

California Sea Otter wrapped in kelp, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
California Sea Otter wrapped in kelp (June 8, 2013)

Humpback Whale tails, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale tails (June 7, 2013)

Harbor Porpoise, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Harbor Porpoise (June 7, 2013)

Pacific White-sided Dolphins with young babies, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Pacific White-sided Dolphins (babies are days old)
(June 7, 2013)


All photos © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta

 
Date #     Type of Animal(s)  

 
6/18 a.m.     Humpback Whale  
      Blue Whales  
  10      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  20      Risso's Dolphins  
  10      Bottlenose Dolphins  

 
6/16 p.m.     Blue Whales  
      Bottlenose Dolphins  

 
6/16 a.m.     Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
      Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stubby)  
  50      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  260      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/15 p.m. 10      Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
  200      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  100      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/15 a.m. 15      Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
      Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stubby)  
  300      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  500      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/14 a.m.     Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whale  
  30      Risso's Dolphins  
      Dall's Porpoise  

 
6/13 a.m.     Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whale  
  20      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  30      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/12 a.m.     Humpback Whales  

 
6/11 p.m.     Humpback Whales  
  50      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/11 a.m. 13      Humpback Whales  
  200      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  50      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/10 p.m.     Killer Whales  
      Harbor Porpoise  

 
6/10 a.m.     Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
      Killer Whales  
  100      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/9 p.m.     Humpback Whales  
  500      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  300      Risso's Dolphins  
  500      Northern Right-whale Dolphins  
      Basking Shark  

 
6/9 a.m.     Blue Whale near us (10 in the area)  
  300      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  150      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/8 a.m.     Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
  250      Risso's Dolphins  
      Harbor Porpoise  

 
6/7 p.m.     Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
  10      Harbor Porpoise  

 
6/7 a.m. 10      Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
  70      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  200      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/6 a.m.     Blue Whales  
      Killer Whales (transient type)  
  10      Dall's Porpoise  

 
6/6 a.m.     Blue Whales  
      Killer Whales (transient type)  
  20      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/5 p.m.     Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
  60      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/5 a.m.     Blue Whales  
  1100      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  600      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/4 p.m.     Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
  30      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/4 a.m.     Humpback Whales  
      Blue Whales  
  1000      Pacific White-sided Dolphins  
  400      Risso's Dolphins  
  50      Northern Right-whale Dolphins  

 
6/3 p.m. 10      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/3 a.m.     Humpback Whales (mom & calf)  
      Blue Whale  
  30      Risso's Dolphins  

 
6/1 a.m.     Humpback Whales  
   60      Risso's Dolphins  

Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in Monterey Bay

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Last updated June 18, 2013