Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
November 1-30, 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.
These sightings are copyright protected and may not be used without permission from Nancy Black. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this information is a violation of federal copyright law, and is subject to prosecution to the full extent of the law.
Visit our Facebook page for more photos.
 |
|
| Date |
# |
|
Type of Animal(s) |
|
| 11/30 p.m. |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/30 a.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/29 p.m. |
37 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale (our first of the season) |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/29 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/27 p.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/27 a.m. |
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/25 p.m. |
75 |
|
Humpback Whales (feeding with
thousands of CA sea lions) |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/25 a.m. |
68 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/24 p.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/24 a.m. |
52 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/23 p.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/23 a.m. |
40 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/22 p.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/22 a.m. |
60+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/21 p.m. |
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/21 a.m. |
70 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Baby Mola Mola’s |
|
| 11/20 a.m. |
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/19 a.m. |
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/18 p.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/18 a.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/17 p.m. |
70 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/17 a.m. |
75 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right-whale Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 11/16 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/16 a.m. |
80 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 11/14 a.m. |
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/13 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales (breaching calf) |
|
| 11/13 a.m. |
100 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/12 p.m. |
80 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/12 a.m. |
100+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/11 p.m. |
75 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/11 a.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 11/10 p.m. |
60+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 11/10 a.m. |
50+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/9 p.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales (1 breaching) |
|
5 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/9 a.m. |
50+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/8 p.m. |
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/8 a.m. |
80 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/7 p.m. |
85 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/7 a.m. |
70 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 p.m. |
80 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 a.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/5 p.m. |
75 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/5 a.m. |
75 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/4 a.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/3 a.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/2 p.m. |
80 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/2 a.m. |
70 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/1 p.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/1 a.m. |
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (Fat Fin & Stumpy) |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
Humpback Whale Rainblow (Nov. 23, 2013)
Humpback Whale tail throwing (Nov. 23, 2013)
Breaching Humpback Whale (Nov. 22, 2013)
Lunge feeding Humpback Whale with Sea Lions
and Pt Sur Clipper (Nov. 18, 2013)
Pelicans at sunset (Nov. 18, 2013)
Risso’s Dolphin with Humpback Whales
(Nov. 18, 2013)
Five Humpback Whales (Nov. 18, 2013)
California Sea Lions (Nov. 18, 2013)
Risso’s Dolphin mother and calf (Nov. 18, 2013)
Humpback Whale tail (Nov. 7, 2013)
Humpback Whales (Nov. 7, 2013)
Humpback Whale tail (Nov. 6, 2013)
Risso’s Dolphin (Nov. 6, 2013)
Humpback Whale at sunset (Nov. 5, 2013)
All photos © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta |
|
|
Copyright © 2013 Monterey Bay Whale Watch. No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
