Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
February 2025

Note -- This list includes reported sightings from Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed, in addition to unusual seabirds such as Albatross and Brown Boobies. California Sea Lions are mentioned only if numbers or behavior are of interest. Harbor Seals and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list.

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Photos © 2025 by Daniel Bianchetta Common Murres (February 28, 2025) Pacific Whte-sided Dolphin (February 28, 2025) Risso's Dolphin and Gray Whales (February 28, 2025) Mother and calf Northern Right Whale Dolphins (February 27, 2025) Diving Brown Pelican (February 22, 2025) Photos © 2025 by Daniel Bianchetta

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