Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
Since July 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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| 7/4 1:30 p.m. |
19 |
Humpback Whales |
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| 7/4 11 a.m. |
50 |
Humpback Whales (lunge feeding and pec slapping) |
|
40 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 7/4 10 a.m. |
27 |
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 7/4 9 a.m. |
6 |
Humpback Whales (including friendly encounter with Fallon) |
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| 7/3 1:30 p.m. |
8 |
Humpback Whales |
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| 7/3 10 a.m. |
65 |
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
Risso’s Dolphins (nursery pod) |
|
75 |
Risso’s Dolphins (including Casper) |
|
100 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
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| 7/3 9 a.m. |
50 |
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
Fin Whale |
|
500 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
500 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
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| 7/2 2:30 p.m. |
4 |
Humpback Whales (1chronic breacher for over 2 hours with at least 150 breaches) |
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| 7/2 10 a.m. |
17 |
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
Fin Whale |
|
1 |
Northern Fur Seal |
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| 7/2 9 a.m. |
14 |
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
Fin Whale |
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| 7/1 1:30 p.m. |
12 |
Humpback Whales |
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30 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 7/1 10 a.m. |
7 |
Humpback Whales |
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2 |
Blue Whales |
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| 7/1 9 a.m. |
23 |
Humpback Whales |
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1 |
Blue Whale |
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17 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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Photos © 2025 Daniel Bianchetta
 Humpback Whale ‘Fallon’ spyhopping by the boat (July 4, 2025)
 Humpback Whales (July 3, 2025)
 Fin Whale (July 3, 2025)
 Humpback Whale kelping (playing with kelp – July 3, 2025)
 Pacific White-sided Dolphin (July 3, 2025)
 Humpback Whale tail slap (July 2, 2025)
 Breaching Humpback Whale (July 2, 2025)
 Risso’s Dolphin with calf (Note fetal folds – July 1, 2025)
 Blue Whale (July 1, 2025) Photos © 2025 Daniel Bianchetta |
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