Monterey Bay Whale Watch Marine Mammal Sightings List October 2017

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
December 1-31, 2017

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	#	Type of Animal(s)

12/31 1:30 p.m.	9	Gray Whales

12/31 11:30 a.m.	15	Gray Whales

12/31 10 a.m.	9	Gray Whales

12/31 8 a.m.	9	Gray Whales

12/30 1:30 p.m.	1	Gray Whale

12/30 11:30 a.m.	1	Humpback Whale
	11	Gray Whales

12/30 10 a.m.	8	Gray Whales
	1	Minke Whale
	1	Black-footed Albatross

12/30 8 a.m.	3	Humpback Whales
	3	Gray Whales (one calf)
	1	Black-footed Albatross

12/29 1:30 p.m.	2	Humpback Whales
	1	Gray Whale
	3	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

12/29 11:30 a.m.	3	Humpback Whales
	4	Gray Whales

12/29 10 a.m.	2	Humpback Whales
	7	Gray Whales

12/29 8 a.m.	4	Humpback Whales
	2	Gray Whales

12/28 1:30 p.m.	5	Humpback Whales

12/28 11:30 a.m.	2	Humpback Whales

12/28 10 a.m.	2	Humpback Whales
	2	Gray Whales

12/28 8 a.m.	3	Gray Whales

12/27 1:30 p.m.	1	Humpback Whale
	1	Gray Whale

12/27 11:30 a.m.	2	Humpback Whales
	1	Gray Whale

12/27 10 a.m.	6	Gray Whales

12/27 8 a.m.	7	Gray Whales

12/26 1:30 p.m.	1	Humpback Whale
	1	Gray Whale

12/26 11:30 a.m.	1	Humpback Whale

12/26 10 a.m.	5	Gray Whales
	10	Dall's Porpoise

12/26 8 a.m.	2	Humpback Whales
	5	Gray Whales

12/24 1:30 p.m.	3	Humpback Whales
	1	Gray Whale

12/24 11:30 a.m.	5	Killer Whales
	15	Dall's Porpoise

12/24 10 a.m.	2	Humpback Whales
	5	Killer Whales

12/24 8 a.m.	4	Humpback Whales
	3	Gray Whales
	30	Dall's Porpoise

12/23 1:30 p.m.	6	Humpback Whales

12/23 11:30 a.m.	2	Humpback Whales
	300	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

12/23 10 a.m.	5	Humpback Whales
	20	Risso's Dolphins

12/23 8 a.m.	8	Humpback Whales

12/22 1:30 p.m.	11	Humpback Whales
	1	Gray Whale
	110	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

12/22 10 a.m.	5	Humpback Whales
	2	Gray Whales
	3	Risso's Dolphins
	1	Black-footed Albatross

12/21 1:30 p.m.	3	Humpback Whales
	1	Gray Whale

12/21 11:30 a.m.	5	Humpback Whales
	2	Risso's Dolphins

12/21 10 a.m.	5	Humpback Whales
	1	Gray Whale
	5	Risso's Dolphins
	1	Black-footed Albatross

12/21 8 a.m.	12	Humpback Whales

12/19 1:30 p.m.	5	Humpback Whales
	3	Gray Whales

12/19 11:30 a.m.	4	Humpback Whales
	5	Killer Whales

12/19 10 a.m.	4	Humpback Whales
	5	Killer Whales

12/18 1:30 p.m.	7	Humpback Whales
	1	Gray Whale

12/18 11:30 a.m.	7	Humpback Whales

12/18 10 a.m.	2	Humpback Whales (1 friendly)

12/17 1:30 p.m.	3	Humpback Whales
	2	Gray Whales
	20	Risso's Dolphins

12/17 10 a.m.	5	Humpback Whales
	1	Gray Whale
	60	Risso's Dolphins

12/17 8 a.m. All Day	17	Humpback Whales
	20	Risso's Dolphins
	5	Dall's Porpoise

12/15 9 a.m.	14	Humpback Whales
	5	Gray Whales
	3	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	18	Risso's Dolphins
	1	Black-footed Albatross

12/14 2 p.m.	8	Humpback Whales
	50	Risso's Dolphins

12/14 9 a.m.	17	Humpback Whales
	50	Risso's Dolphins
	2	Black-footed Albatross
	1	Laysan Albatross

12/13 9 a.m.	12	Humpback Whales
	8	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	3	Black-footed Albatross

12/12 9 a.m.	9	Humpback Whales
	2	Blue Whales
	15	Risso's Dolphins

12/11 9 a.m.	16	Humpback Whales
	8	Risso's Dolphins

12/10 2 p.m.	9	Humpback Whales
	25	Risso's Dolphins
	15	Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish)

12/10 11:30 a.m.	7	Humpback Whales
	1	Killer Whale (Lonesome George)
	30	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	300	Risso's Dolphins

12/10 9 a.m.	11	Humpback Whales
	1	Killer Whale (Lonesome George)
	3	Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish)
	4	Black-footed Albatross

12/9 2 p.m.	5	Humpback Whales
	1	Killer Whale (Lonesome George)
	1	Blue Whale
	2	Black-footed Albatross

12/9 11:30 a.m.	5	Humpback Whales
	1	Killer Whale (Lonesome George)
	1	Blue Whale
	2	Black-footed Albatross

12/9 9 a.m.	5	Humpback Whales
	1	Killer Whale (Lonesome George)
	1	Blue Whale
	1	Gray Whale
	2	Black-footed Albatross

12/8 9 a.m.	6	Humpback Whales
	1	Killer Whale (Lonesome George)
	10	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	11	Risso's Dolphins
	1	Black-footed Albatross

12/7 9 a.m.	10	Humpback Whales
	5	Blue Whales
	1	Killer Whale
	35	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

12/6 11:30 a.m.	10	Humpback Whales

12/6 9 a.m.	7	Humpback Whales
	3	Blue Whales
	2	Gray Whales
	1	Black-footed Albatross

12/5 2 p.m.	4	Humpback Whales
	2	Blue Whales
	3	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

12/5 9 a.m.	18	Humpback Whales
	2	Blue Whales
	3	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

12/4 9 a.m.	24	Humpback Whales
	3	Blue Whales
	3	Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish)
	2	Black-footed Albatross

12/3 9 a.m.	13	Humpback Whales
	2	Blue Whales

12/2 2 p.m.	9	Humpback Whales
	2	Blue Whales

12/2 11:30 a.m.	8	Humpback Whales
	4	Blue Whales
	1	Black-footed Albatross

12/2 9 a.m.	11	Humpback Whales
	3	Blue Whales
	1	Gray Whale
	30	Risso's Dolphins
	5	Dall's Porpoise
	1	Black-footed Albatross

12/1 9 a.m.	24	Humpback Whales
	1	Killer Whale
	3	Blue Whales
	1	Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish)
	2	Black-footed Albatross

Minke Whale, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale (Note eye at end of mouth)
(December 31, 2017)

Minke Whale (December 30, 2017)

Gray Whale tail, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale tail (December 26, 2017)

California Sea Lion, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
California Sea Lion (December 24, 2017)

Male Killer Whale Lonesome George, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Male Killer Whale "Lonesome George"
(December 24, 2017)

Dall's Porpoise, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Dall's Porpoise (December 24, 2017)

Humpback Whale Closeup, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale Closeup (December 23, 2017)

California Brown Pelicans, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
California Brown Pelicans (December 23, 2017)

Humpback Whale tail, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale tail (December 22, 2017)

Pacific White-sided Dolphin, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Pacific White-sided Dolphin (December 22, 2017)

Harbor Seals, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Harbor Seals (December 21, 2017)

Killer Whales, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whales (December 19, 2017)

Humpback Whale tail throw, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale tail throw (December 18, 2017)

Sea Otter mother and pup, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Sea Otter mother and pup (December 15, 2017)

Humpback Whale breaching, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale breaching (December 14, 2017)

Risso's Dolphin, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Risso's Dolphin (December 11, 2017)

Male Killer Whale Lonesome George by the Pt. Sur Clipper, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Male Killer Whale "Lonesome George"
by the Pt. Sur Clipper (December 10, 2017)

Male Killer Whale "Lonesome George" kelping
(December 8, 2017)

Pacific White-sided Dolphins, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Pacific White-sided Dolphins (December 7, 2017)

Chrysaora (Sea Nettles) and Anchovies
(December 7, 2017)

Blue Whale, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Blue Whale (December 4, 2017)

Humpback Whales, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whales (December 2, 2017)

Southern Sea Otter, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Southern Sea Otter (December 2, 2017)

Killer Whale, photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale (December 1, 2017)

All photos © 2017 Daniel Bianchetta