Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal
Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
Since May 1, 2013
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch
This list, updated every few days, includes reported
sightings from all boats in Monterey Bay. Sightings marked * were reported
by other boats in the Monterey Bay area, including fishing, research,
private and whale watch boats, as we keep track of all sightings in the
Bay through our sighting network. Unusual sightings of other marine animals
such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed. California
Sea Lions, 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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Breaching Pacific White-sided Dolphin (May 18, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Mother and young calf Killer Whales (May 13, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
California Sea Lions (May 12, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Breaching Humpback Whale (May 10, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Breaching Risso's Dolphin by Pt. Sur Clipper
(May 10, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Blue Whale tail (May 9, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Side-lunging Humpback Whale (May 4, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Lunge-feeding Humpback Whale (May 4, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
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| Date |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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| 5/19 a.m |
11 |
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Humpback Whales |
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600 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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300 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/18 a.m |
7 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1200 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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150 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/17 p.m. |
6 |
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Humpback Whales (3 "friendlies" breaching)
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| 5/17 a.m. |
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
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80 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/16 p.m. |
1 |
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Blue Whale |
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160 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/16 a.m. |
32 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 5/15 a.m |
8 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1 |
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Blue Whale |
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75 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/14 a.m |
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1 |
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Blue Whale |
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| 5/13 a.m |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1 |
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Blue Whale |
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9 |
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Killer Whales |
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| 5/12 p.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales (mother & calf breaching) |
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| 5/12 a.m. |
5 |
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Humpback Whales |
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80 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/11 p.m |
9 |
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Humpback Whales |
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50 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 5/11 a.m. |
80 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/10 a.m. |
8 |
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Humpback Whales |
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60 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/9 a.m |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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1 |
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Blue Whale |
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50 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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50 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/8 p.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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10 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 5/8 a.m |
7 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1 |
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Blue Whale |
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3 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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10 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 5/7 p.m |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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50 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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200 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/7 a.m |
15 |
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Humpback Whales |
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2 |
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Gray Whales (mom and calf snorkeling) |
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20 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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150 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/6 a.m. |
4 |
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Humpback Whales ( 2 "friendlies") |
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100 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 5/5 a.m. |
4 |
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Killer Whales |
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200 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/4 a.m |
19 |
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Humpback Whales |
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50 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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700 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/3 p.m. |
8 |
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Humpback Whales |
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100 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/3 a.m |
11 |
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Humpback Whales |
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4 |
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Killer Whales |
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100 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/2 p.m. |
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
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60 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/2 a.m. |
16 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1000 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/1 p.m |
14 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1 |
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Gray Whale |
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20 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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| 5/1 a.m |
20 |
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Humpback Whales |
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4 |
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Killer Whales |
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30 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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100 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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Sightings since 5/1 |
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Last updated May 19, 2013
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