Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
February 2024
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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| 2/29 9 a.m. |
3 |
Humpback Whales (breaching, active) |
|
| 2/28 9 a.m. |
6 |
Gray Whales |
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4 |
Killer Whales (Orcas) |
|
500 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 2/26 9 a.m. |
4 |
Gray Whales |
|
17 |
Killer Whales (Orcas) |
|
2 |
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 2/25 2:30 p.m. |
5 |
Gray Whales |
|
1 |
Steller Sea Lion |
|
| 2/25 10 a.m. |
26 |
Gray Whales |
|
22 |
Humpback Whales |
|
2000 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 2/25 9 a.m. |
26 |
Gray Whales |
|
22 |
Humpback Whales |
|
2000 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 2/24 2:30 p.m. |
8 |
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
Humpback Whales |
|
| 2/24 10 a.m. |
12 |
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
Humpback Whales |
|
| 2/24 9 a.m. |
15 |
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
Humpback Whales |
|
| 2/23 1:30 p.m. |
5 |
Gray Whales |
|
| 2/23 9 a.m. |
6 |
Gray Whales (multiple breaches) |
|
| 2/22 9 a.m. |
12 |
Gray Whales |
|
3 |
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
Ancient Murrelet |
|
| 2/21 9 a.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
|
80 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
Black-footed Albatross |
|
| 2/17 9 a.m. |
8 |
Gray Whales |
|
15 |
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
130 |
Risso’s Dolphins (including Casper) |
|
| 2/16 1:30 p.m. |
13 |
Gray Whales |
|
| 2/16 9 a.m. |
5 |
Gray Whales |
|
| 2/15 9 a.m. |
23 |
Gray Whales |
|
70 |
Risso’s Dolphins (with 20 calves) |
|
| 2/14 9 a.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
|
1 |
Humpback Whale |
|
3 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 2/13 9 a.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
|
30 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
10 |
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
15 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/12 9 a.m. |
10 |
Gray Whales (1 calf!) |
|
| 2/11 1:30 p.m. |
4 |
Gray Whales |
|
15 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/11 9 a.m. |
7 |
Gray Whales |
|
75 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/11 8 a.m. |
20 |
Gray Whales |
| All Day |
15 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/10 1:30 p.m. |
8 |
Gray Whales |
|
| 2/10 9 a.m. |
7 |
Gray Whales |
|
75 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/9 9 a.m. |
7 |
Gray Whales |
|
450 |
Risso’s Dolphins (with babies) |
|
| 2/8 9 a.m. |
23 |
Gray Whales |
|
70 |
Risso’s Dolphins (with 20 calves) |
|
| 2/6 9 a.m. |
18 |
Gray Whales |
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Photos © 2024 Daniel Bianchetta
 Killer Whales (Orcas – February 28, 2024)
 Killer Whale (Orca – February 26, 2024)
 Rhinoceros Auklet (February 25, 2024)
 Pacific White-sided Dolphin (February 25, 2024)
 Humpback Whale (February 22, 2024)
 Western Grebes (February 22, 2024)
 Southern Sea Otters (February 15, 2024)
 Gray Whale (February 15, 2024)
 Gray Whale flukes (February 10, 2024)
 Risso’s Dolphin (February 9, 2024)
 Risso’s Dolphin mother and calf (February 9, 2024)
 Red-breasted Merganser (February 8, 2024)
 Pelican diving (February 6, 2024)
Photos © 2024 Daniel Bianchetta |
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