Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
November 1-30, 2019
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) |
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| 11/29 2 p.m. |
7 |
Humpback Whales |
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4 |
Harbor Porpoise |
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| 11/29 10 a.m. |
10 |
Humpback Whales (breaching) |
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| 11/29 9 a.m. |
7 |
Humpback Whales (breaching) |
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| 11/28 9 a.m. |
2 |
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/26 9 a.m. |
11 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
100 |
Risso's Dolphins (nursery group) |
|
| 11/24 9 a.m. |
14 |
Humpback Whales (breaching) |
| |
28 |
Risso's Dolphins |
| |
1 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 11/23 2 p.m. |
7 |
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/23 9 a.m. |
|
Humpback Whales (lunge feeding) |
| |
600 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
150 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
many |
small Mola Mola (ocean sunfish) |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 11/22 9 a.m. |
14 |
Humpback Whales (lunging and breaching) |
| |
20 |
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 11/21 2 p.m. |
7 |
Humpback Whales |
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| 11/21 9 a.m. |
16 |
Humpback Whales (lots of flukes and spouting rainbows) |
| |
20 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 11/18 9 a.m. |
9 |
Humpback Whales (chin slapping) |
| |
30 |
Risso's Dolphins (nursery group with calves) |
|
| 11/17 2 p.m. |
12 |
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/17 10 a.m. |
8 |
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/17 9 a.m. |
22 |
Humpback Whales (feeding) |
|
| 11/16 2 p.m. |
7 |
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/16 10 a.m. |
10 |
Humpback Whales (lunge feeding) |
| |
500 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
100 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
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| 11/16 9 a.m. |
17 |
Humpback Whales (lunge feeding) |
| |
350 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
150 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/15 2 p.m. |
14 |
Humpback Whales (breaching, lunge feeding, pec slaps, tail throws) |
| |
2 |
Blue Whales |
|
| 11/15 9 a.m. |
6 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
4 |
Blue Whales |
|
| 11/14 9 a.m. |
10 |
Humpback Whales (lunge feeding and breaching) |
|
| 11/13 2 p.m. |
9 |
Humpback Whales (lunge feeding) |
|
| 11/13 9 a.m. |
3 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
4 |
Blue Whales |
| |
1 |
Elephant Seal |
|
| 11/12 2 p.m. |
2 |
Blue Whales |
| |
30 |
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 11/12 9 a.m. |
21 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
300 |
Sea Lions in a feeding frenzy! |
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| 11/11 2 p.m. |
5 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
4 |
Blue Whales |
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| 11/11 10 a.m. |
4 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
9 |
Blue Whales |
| |
23 |
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 11/11 9 a.m. |
18 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
5 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
400 |
Risso's Dolphins |
| |
3 |
Mola Mola (ocean sunfish) |
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| 11/10 2 p.m. |
11 |
Humpback Whales (lunge feeding) |
| |
4 |
Killer Whales (CA51s) |
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| 11/10 10 a.m. |
2 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
8 |
Blue Whales |
| |
4 |
Killer Whales (CA51s) |
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| 11/10 9 a.m. |
3 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
5 |
Blue Whales |
| |
4 |
Killer Whales (CA51s) |
|
| 11/9 2 p.m. |
6 |
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/9 10 a.m. |
4 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
2 |
Blue Whales |
| |
2 |
Fin Whales |
| |
15 |
Dall's Porpoise |
|
| 11/9 9 a.m. |
6 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
5 |
Blue Whales |
| |
2 |
Fin Whales |
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| 11/8 2 p.m. |
5 |
Humpback Whales (breaching and head slaps) |
| |
6 |
Blue Whales |
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| 11/8 10 a.m. |
9 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
1 |
Gray Whale |
| |
5 |
Blue Whales |
| |
2 |
Fin Whales |
| |
26 |
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 11/8 9 a.m. |
11 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
1 |
Gray Whale |
| |
6 |
Blue Whales |
| |
2 |
Fin Whales |
| |
40 |
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 11/7 2 p.m. |
8 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
5 |
Blue Whales |
| |
30 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 11/7 9 a.m. |
7 |
Humpback Whales (lunge-feeding) |
| |
6 |
Blue Whales |
| |
150 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins (courtship &
synchronized porpoising) |
| |
300 |
Risso's Dolphins (nursery pod) |
| |
1 |
Black-Footed Albatross |
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| 11/6 2 p.m. |
2 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
8 |
Blue Whales |
|
| 11/6 9 a.m. |
1 |
Humpback Whale |
| |
8 |
Blue Whales |
| |
20 |
Dall's Porpoise |
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| 11/5 2 p.m. |
3 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
5 |
Blue Whales |
| |
15 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 11/5 9 a.m. |
13 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
3 |
Blue Whales |
| |
1000 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
500 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/4 2 p.m. |
3 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
5 |
Blue Whales |
|
| 11/4 9 a.m. |
7 |
Humpback Whales (breaching and pec slapping) |
| |
13 |
Blue Whales |
| |
500 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
200 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
2 |
Mola Mola (ocean sunfish) |
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| 11/4 8 a.m. |
9 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
13 |
Blue Whales |
| |
1 |
Fin Whale |
| |
40 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
500 |
Risso's Dolphins |
| |
5 |
Dall's Porpoise |
|
| 11/3 2 p.m. |
6 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
7 |
Blue Whales |
| |
5 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/3 9 a.m. |
11 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
6 |
Blue Whales |
| |
25 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
180 |
Risso's Dolphins |
| |
10 |
Dall's Porpoise |
|
| 11/3 8 a.m. |
9 |
Humpback Whales |
| All Day |
9 |
Blue Whales |
| |
1 |
Fin Whale |
| |
40 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
500 |
Risso's Dolphins |
| |
5 |
Dall's Porpoise |
|
| 11/2 2 p.m. |
6 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
5 |
Blue Whales |
| |
1 |
Fin Whale |
| |
20 |
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 11/2 9 a.m. |
11 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
6 |
Blue Whales |
| |
1 |
Fin Whale |
| |
30 |
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 11/1 2 p.m. |
5 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
4 |
Blue Whales |
| |
25 |
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 11/1 9 a.m. |
7 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
8 |
Blue Whales |
| |
1 |
Fin Whale |
| |
20 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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All photos © 2019 Daniel Bianchetta
Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish) (November 23, 2019)
Brown Booby (November 23, 2019)
Sea Lion in kelp (November 21, 2019)
Bonaparte's Gulls (November 21, 2019)
Risso's Dolphin mother and calf (November 18, 2019)
Southern Sea Otter mother and pup (November 17, 2019)
Brown Pelicans (November 16, 2019)
Tail-throwing Humpback Whale (November 15, 2019)
Risso's Dolphin kelping (playing with kelp)
(November 12, 2019)
Kingfisher with breakfast (November 11, 2019)
Killer Whales Bumper and Orion (CA51s)
(November 10, 2019)
Male Killer Whale tail
(November 10, 2019)
Risso's Dolphins (November 8, 2019)
California Sea Lions (November 8, 2019)
Dancing Pacific White-sided Dolphins (Frame 1)
(November 7, 2019)
Dancing Pacific White-sided Dolphins (Frame 2)
(November 7, 2019)
Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales with Anchovies
(November 7, 2019)
Blue Whale heart-shaped blow (November 4, 2019)
Breaching Humpback Whale (November 4, 2019)
Osprey (November 4, 2019)
Northern Right Whale Dolphins (November 4, 2019)
Southern Snorkling Sea Otter (November 3, 2019)
Risso's Dolphin (November 3, 2019)
Fin Whale (November 2, 2019)
Blue Whale tail (November 2, 2019)
Blue Whale (November 2, 2019)
All photos © 2019 Daniel Bianchetta
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Sightings List 11/1-11/30/19 |
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