Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
October 1-31, 2013

Note — In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. 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.
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Date |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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10/31 p.m. |
100 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/31 a.m. |
50 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
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Killer Whales |
|
300 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/30 p.m. |
30 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/30 a.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/29 p.m. |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
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Dall’s Porpoise |
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10/29 a.m. |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (rare sighting) |
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10/27 a.m. |
85 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (Fat Fin) |
|
40 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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10/26 p.m. |
80 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10/26 a.m. |
75 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
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Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
|
25 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/25 p.m. |
50 |
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Humpback Whales (some breaching) |
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10/25 a.m. |
100 |
|
Humpback Whales (some breaching) |
|
70 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/24 p.m. |
25 |
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Humpback Whales (in foggy conditions) |
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10/24 a.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
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10/23 p.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
|
10/23 a.m. |
40 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/22 p.m. |
28 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10/22 a.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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10/21 p.m. |
50+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales |
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10/21 a.m. |
38 |
|
Humpback Whales (in foggy conditions) |
|
10/20 p.m. |
42 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
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10/20 a.m. |
48 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
|
60 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/19 p.m. |
60 |
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Humpback Whales (very active) |
|
10/19 a.m. |
150 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/18 p.m. |
150 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
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10/18 a.m. |
220 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
|
150 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/17 p.m. |
120 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
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Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
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10/17 a.m. |
90 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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10/16 p.m. |
120 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
8 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
|
10/16 a.m. |
120 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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10/15 p.m. |
100+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/15 a.m. |
60+ |
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Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
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Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
|
600 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
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Dall’s Porpoise |
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10/14 p.m. |
35 |
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Humpback Whales (including calf
breaching & surface feeding) |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/14 a.m. |
90 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (Fat Fin) |
|
5 |
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Dall’s Porpoise |
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10/13 p.m. |
80 |
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Humpback Whales |
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10/13 a.m. |
90 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (Fat Fin) |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/12 p.m. |
90 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Killer Whale (Fat Fin, breaching) |
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10/12 a.m. |
34 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (Fat Fin) |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/11 p.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (Fat Fin, breaching) |
|
700 |
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Risso’s Dolphins (breaching) |
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10/11 a.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (Fat Fin) |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/10 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10/10 a.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/8 p.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/8 a.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
700 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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10/7 p.m. |
30+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/7 a.m. |
30+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (Fat Fin) |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/6 p.m. |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (Fat Fin) |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/6 a.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (Fat Fin) |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
8 |
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Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
10/5 p.m. |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
|
10/5 a.m. |
80 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
120 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
|
10/4 p.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/4 a.m. |
19 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/3 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10/2 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
10/1 a.m. |
45+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
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Killer Whale with rainblow (Oct. 31, 2013)
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Oct. 29, 2013)

Killer Whale Fat Fin flipping Sea Lion (Oct. 20, 2013)

Killer Whales Stumpy and Fat Fin (Oct. 20, 2013)

Baby Risso’s Dolphin (Oct. 19, 2013)

California Sea Otter (Oct. 19, 2013)

Tail throwing Humpback Whale with Sea Lions
(Oct. 19, 2013)

Killer Whale by Pt. Sur Clipper (Oct. 14, 2013)

Breaching Humpback Whale calf (Oct. 14, 2013)

Breaching Humpback Whale mother (Oct. 14, 2013)

California Sea Lions (Oct. 14, 2013)

Humpback Whale pec slapping (Oct. 13, 2013)

Breaching Killer Whale (Oct. 12, 2013)

Breaching Risso’s Dolphin (Oct. 11, 2013)

Humpback Whale lunge-feeding (note baleen)
(Oct. 5, 2013)
All photos © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta |
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