August 22, 2026
4 species · 2,005 animals reported · Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 1,851 | Newport Beach: 850 · Dana Point: 1 · San Diego: 1,000 | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 151 | Newport Beach: 150 · Dana Point: 1 | Regular |
| Minke whale | 2 | Newport Beach: 1 · Dana Point: 1 | Uncommon |
| Fin whale | 1 | Dana Point: 1 | Regular |
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 2026-08-20 · Davey's Locker 2026-08-21 · Harbor Breeze 2026-08-16 · Dana Wharf 2026-08-21 · SD Whale Watch 2026-08-22