Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
June 1-30, 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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6/30 late p.m. |
7 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/30 p.m. |
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/30 a.m. |
7 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Dall's Porpoise |
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6/29 a.m. |
4 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
5 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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6/28 late p.m. |
5 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/28 p.m. |
4 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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6/28 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
80 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
60 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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3 |
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Dall's Porpoise |
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6/27 late p.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/27 p.m. |
8 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/27 a.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
75 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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6/26 late p.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales (lunge feeding) |
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6/26 p.m. |
4 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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6/26 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
|
6 |
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Harbor Porpoise (mating) |
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6/25 late p.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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6/25 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
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6/25 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
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6/24 late p.m. |
6 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/24 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/24 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
|
10 |
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Dall's Porpoise |
|
15 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/23 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
1 |
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Northern Fur Seal |
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6/22 a.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
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6/21 p.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6/21 a.m. |
29 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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6/20 late p.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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6/20 p.m. |
19 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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6/20 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
40 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
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6/19 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Elephant Seal |
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6/18 a.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
50 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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6/17 late p.m. |
12 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/17 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
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Dall's Porpoise |
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6/17 a.m. |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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6/16 a.m. |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
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6/15 a.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
|
4 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/14 late p.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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6/14 p.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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6/14 a.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
7 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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Ocean Sunfish eating By-the-wind Sailors |
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6/13 late p.m. |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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6/13 p.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
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Blue Whales (mom & calf) |
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5000+ |
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Sooty Shearwaters |
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6/13 a.m. |
19 |
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Humpback Whales (2 very friendly) |
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6/12 late p.m. |
17 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/12 p.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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6/12 a.m. |
22 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/11 late p.m. |
15 |
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Humpback Whales (breaching) |
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6/11 p.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/11 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
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6/10 late p.m. |
16 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/10 p.m. |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/10 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
4 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/9 late p.m. |
5 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/9 p.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) |
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6/9 a.m. |
22 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/8 late p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/8 p.m. |
14 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
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6/8 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
140 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/7 late p.m. |
16 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/7 p.m. |
14 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/7 a.m. |
52 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
180 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/6 late p.m. |
17 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
|
27 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
|
2 |
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Dall's Porpoise |
|
1 |
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Elephant Seal |
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6/6 p.m. |
30 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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6/6 a.m. |
57 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
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6/5 late p.m. |
30 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
25 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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6/5 p.m. |
30 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
|
6/5 a.m. |
32 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
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Killer Whales |
|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
|
2 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/4 a.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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6/2 a.m. |
30 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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6/1 late p.m. |
40 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
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Minke Whales |
|
60 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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6/1 p.m. |
30 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
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6/1 a.m. |
34 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
|
1 |
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Elephant Seal |
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Monterey Harbor on evening return
from whale watch trip (June 28, 2015)

Dall's Porpoise bow riding Pt. Sur Clipper
(June 28, 2015)

Egg Yolk Jelly (June 28, 2015)

Humpback Whale tail throwing (June 26, 2015)

Elegant Tern, (June 26, 2015)

Humpback Whales (June 21, 2015)

Black-footed Albatross (June 20, 2015)

Minke Whale by feeding Cormorants (June 15, 2015)

Mola Mola eating By-the-wind Sailor (June 14, 2015)

Pacific White-sided Dolphin (June 14, 2015)

Humpback Whale breaching (June 13, 2015)

Blue Whale (June 13, 2015)

Humpback Whale tail (June 7, 2015)

Southern Sea Otter (June 7, 2015)

Risso's Dolphins (June 7, 2015)

Humpback Whale tail at dusk (June 6, 2015)

Minke Whale (June 6, 2015)

Mother and calf Killer Whales (June 5, 2015)

Laysan Albatross in front of Pt. Sur Clipper
(June 5, 2015)

Humpback Whale tail (June 1, 2015)
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Risso's Dolphin (June 1, 2015)

Harbor Seal (June 1, 2015)
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By-the-wind-sailor (Velella Velella) (June 1, 2015)

Black-footed Albatross (June 1, 2015)
All photos © 2015 Daniel Bianchetta |
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Sightings List 6/1-6/30/15 |
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Last updated July 12, 2015
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