August 2, 2026
7 species · 2,673 animals reported · Long Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 2,551 | Long Beach: 2,000 · Dana Point: 1 · San Diego: 550 | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 80 | San Diego: 80 | Regular |
| Risso's dolphin | 30 | San Diego: 30 | Regular |
| Humpback whale | 5 | Long Beach: 2 · Dana Point: 3 | Regular |
| Fin whale | 3 | San Diego: 3 | Regular |
| Blue whale | 3 | Dana Point: 1 · San Diego: 2 | Reliable in summer |
| Minke whale | 1 | Dana Point: 1 | Uncommon |
Records are grouped by the source report date, not collection day. Counts include only numerical reports; present-but-uncounted sightings are listed separately. These are operator-reported observations, not deduplicated individual animals. See methodology. Machine-readable copy: /sightings.json.
Source report dates: Newport Whales 2026-08-02 · Davey's Locker 2026-08-02 · Harbor Breeze 2026-08-02 · Dana Wharf 2026-08-01 · SD Whale Watch 2026-08-02