Latest Sightings Monterey Bay Whale Watch Marine Mammal List

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

Since June 1, 2026
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 most if not 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)

6/7 10 a.m.	1	Humpback whale
	100	Long-beaked common dolphin
	12	Pacific white-sided dolphin

6/7 9 a.m.	2	Humpback whales
	50	Long-beaked common dolphin
	20	Pacific white-sided dolphin

6/6 10 a.m.	3	Humpback whales (breaching)
	10	Pacific white-sided dolphin
	3	Harbor porpoise

6/6 9 a.m.	3	Humpback whales (breaching)
	10	Pacific white-sided dolphin

6/5 10 a.m.	25	Humpback whales
	200	Long-beaked common dolphin
	800	Pacific white-sided dolphin
	20	Northern right whale dolphin

6/5 9 a.m.	10	Humpback whales
	80	Long-beaked common dolphin
	40	Pacific white-sided dolphin

6/4 9 a.m.	19	Humpback whales
	10	Pacific white-sided dolphin

6/3 9 a.m.	16	Orca (CA51s, CA206s, CA138s)
	75	Long-beaked common dolphin
	15	Risso’s dolphin

6/2 1:30 p.m.	4	Humpback whales (friendly!)

6/2 9 a.m.	6	Humpback whales
	75	Pacific white-sided dolphin
	30	Northern right whale dolphin
	30	Risso’s dolphin
	1	Mola mola (breach!)

6/1 1:30 p.m.	2	Humpback whales (cow + calf pair)

6/1 9 a.m.	15	Humpback whales (lunge feeding frenzy!)
	100	Pacific white-sided dolphin
	150	Long-beaked common dolphin
	75	Northern right whale dolphin