Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
May 1-31, 2015
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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| 5/31 late p.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/31 p.m.#2 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 5/31 p.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/31 a.m. |
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
400 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/30 late p.m. |
32 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/30 p.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/30 a.m. |
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
250 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/29 p.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/29 a.m. |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
175 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right-whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/28 a.m. |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Northern Right-whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/27 p.m. |
39 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/27 a.m. |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/26 p.m. |
60+ |
|
Humpback Whales (multiply friendly encounters) |
|
| 5/26 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Fin Whale |
|
40 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Northern Right-whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/25 late p.m. |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/25 p.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/25 a.m. |
58 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/24 late p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/24 p.m. |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/24 a.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
56 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Fur Seal |
|
| 5/22 p.m. |
29 |
|
Humpback Whales (including friendlies) |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/22 a.m. |
34 |
|
Humpback Whales (including friendlies) |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/21 p.m. |
44 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/21 a.m. |
41 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/20 p.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/20 a.m. |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/19 p.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales (1 baby breached for 40 min.) |
|
| 5/19 a.m. |
37 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/18 p.m. |
21 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/18 a.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/17 p.m. |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/17 a.m. |
37 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/16 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/16 a.m. |
43 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/15 all day |
21 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/15 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/15 a.m. |
28 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/14 p.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/14 a.m. |
31 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/13 p.m. |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/13 a.m. |
19 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
300 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/10 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/10 a.m. |
38 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Fin Whale |
|
400 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Thresher Shark |
|
| 5/9 all day |
40+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
13 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
600 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/9 p.m. |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/9 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
13 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/8 p.m. |
44 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
12 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/8 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 5/5 a.m. |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/4 all day |
63 |
|
Humpback Whales (cow/calf pairs breached
together & flipper-slapped together) |
|
800 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/4 p.m. |
21 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/4 a.m. |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/3 all day |
100+ |
|
Humpback Whales (including cow/calf pairs,
5 friendlies, breaching, lobtailing) |
|
2 |
|
Gray Whales (cow/calf pair) |
|
1500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/3 p.m. |
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/3 a.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1000 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/2 all day |
29 |
|
Humpback Whales (including cow/calf pair) |
|
1-2 |
|
Gray Whales (possible cow/calf pair) |
|
800 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/2 p.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 5/2 a.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
650 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
14 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
| 5/1 all day |
40 |
|
Humpback Whales (active, including cow/calf pair) |
|
500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
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Killer Whales including young Killer Whale
with orange/yellowish skin (May 31, 2015)
Acrobatic California Sea Lion (May 31, 2015)
By-the-wind-sailor (Velella Velella) (May 31, 2015)
Southern Sea Otter wrapped in kelp (May 30, 2015)
Harbor Seal (May 30, 2015)
Northern Right-whale Dolphins (May 29, 2015)
Long-beaked Common Dolphin (May 24, 2015)
Male Killer Whale FatFin CA-171b (May 24, 2015)
Black-footed Albatross (May 18, 2015)
Humpback Whale near Monterey Bay Aquarium
(May 18, 2015)
Pacific White-sided Dolphins (May 18, 2015)
Humpback Whale fluke (May 16, 2015)
Humpback Whale with California Sea Lions
(May 16, 2015)
Researchers and Humpback Whale (May 15, 2015)
Brown Booby (May 11, 2015)
Killer Whales (May 9, 2015)
Humpback Whale breaching (May 4, 2015)
Long-beaked Common Dolphins mom and calf
(May 3, 2015)
Southern Sea Otter mother and pup (May 3, 2015)
Black-footed Albatross (May 3, 2015)
Sea Otter breaking mollusk on boat hull while
Sea Lion snoozes (May 1, 2015)
Humpback Whale tail throw (May 1, 2015)
All photos © 2015 Daniel Bianchetta |
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