August 24, 2026
4 species · 3,369 animals reported · Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 3,341 | Newport Beach: 3,240 · Dana Point: 1 · San Diego: 100 | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 21 | Newport Beach: 20 · Dana Point: 1 | Regular |
| Fin whale | 6 | Newport Beach: 4 · Dana Point: 2 | Regular |
| Humpback whale | 1 | San Diego: 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 2026-08-23 · Davey's Locker 2026-08-23 · Harbor Breeze 2026-08-16 · Dana Wharf 2026-08-23 · SD Whale Watch 2026-08-24