Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal
Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
Since March 1, 2025
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch
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) |
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| 3/11 9 a.m. |
9 |
Gray Whales |
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200+ |
Pacific White-sided, Risso's and Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
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| 3/10 9 a.m. |
14 |
Southern Resident Killer Whales - K Pod (Orcas - spyhopping, breaching) |
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| 3/9 1:30 p.m. |
2 |
Humpback Whales (breaching) |
| |
10 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
200 |
Risso's Dolphins |
| |
5 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
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| 3/9 9 a.m. |
6 |
Gray Whales |
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20 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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300 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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10 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
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Velella Velella |
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| 3/8 1:30 p.m. |
6 |
Gray Whales |
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2 |
Humpback Whales |
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| 3/8 9 a.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
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6 |
Killer Whales (Orcas, including Frosty) |
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1 |
Humpback Whale |
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| 3/7 9 a.m. |
5 |
Gray Whales |
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20 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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3 |
Black-footed Albatross |
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| 3/5 9 a.m. |
5 |
Gray Whales |
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30 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 3/4 9 a.m. |
14 |
Southern Resident Killer Whales - K Pod (Orcas - hunting salmon,
breaching, spyhopping, chin slapping) |
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3 |
Biggs / Transient Killer Whales (Orcas) |
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6 |
Black-footed Albatross |
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| 3/1 9 a.m. |
4 |
Humpback Whales |
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Photos © 2025 by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale (Orca - March 10, 2025)
Killer Whale flukes (Orca - March 10, 2025)
Gray Whale flukes March 8, 2025)
Killer Whales Frosty and friend (Orcas - March 8, 2025)
Killer Whale Spyhopping (Orca - March 4, 2025)
Photos © 2025 by Daniel Bianchetta
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Sightings since 3/1 |
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Last updated March 14, 2025
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