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Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region

Since November 1, 2024
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch

Marine Mammals seen in Monterey Bay

This list, updated every few days, 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. Each month the sightings from the previous month are moved to a monthly summary list.

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   Killer Whale identifications by the California Killer Whale Project
Date # Type of Animal(s)

11/17 9 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
  18 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As, CA202s, CA20 Glacier,
CA54, CA177)
  20 Risso's Dolphins

11/16 1:30 p.m. 11 Humpback Whales (breaching, tail throwing)

11/16 9 a.m. 14 Humpback Whales
  25 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  75 Risso's Dolphins
  1 Sea Turtle (Olive Ridley)

11/14 9 a.m. 19 Humpback Whales (friendly mugging)
  1000 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  30 Risso's Dolphins
  15 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

11/12 9 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales
  50 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  100 Risso's Dolphins

11/11 9 a.m.
12 Humpback Whales (breaching, tail lobbing)

11/9 1:30 pm.
15 Humpback Whales
  30 Risso's Dolphins

11/9 9 a.m.
22 Humpback Whales
  30 Risso's Dolphins

11/8 9 a.m.
39 Humpback Whales (feeding frenzy with lunge feeding)

11/7 9 a.m.
20 Humpback Whales (friendly)
  5 Risso's Dolphins

11/6 9 a.m.
53 Humpback Whales (friendly, spy hopping)
  45 Risso's Dolphins

11/5 9 a.m.
17 Humpback Whales (super active!)

11/4 9 a.m.
36 Humpback Whales (tail lobbing, pec slapping)

11/3 9 a.m.
14 Humpback Whales (pec slapping/tail slapping calf)
  80 Risso's Dolphins

11/2 2:30 p.m. 10 Humpback Whales

11/2 10 a.m.
20 Humpback Whales (breaching)
  10 Risso's Dolphins

11/2 9 a.m. 17 Humpback Whales
  150 Risso's Dolphins

11/1 9 a.m. 12 Humpback Whales
  10 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  50 Risso's Dolphins
  20 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

  

Photos © 2024 by Daniel Bianchetta


Killer Whales (Orcas) photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whales (Orcas - November 17, 2024)

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (November 16, 2024)

Pacific White-sided Dolphin porpoising photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Pacific White-sided Dolphin porpoising (November 14, 2024)

Breaching Humpback Whale photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Breaching Humpback Whale (November 9, 2024)

Risso's calf breaching (note fetal folds - vertical lines along the
body resulting from being curled up in the mother's womb) photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Risso's calf breaching (note fetal folds - vertical lines along the
body resulting from being curled up in the mother's womb)
(November 9, 2024)

Friendly Humpback Whale belly up next to the boat photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Friendly Humpback Whale belly up next to the boat
(November 7, 2024)

Egrets photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Egrets (November 5, 2024)

Octopus photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Octopus (November 2, 2024)

Northern Right Whale Dolphin photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Northern Right Whale Dolphin (November 1, 2024)


Photos © 2024 by Daniel Bianchetta


Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in Monterey Bay

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