September 24, 2026
4 species · 1,839 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 1,700 counted; additional uncounted | Newport Beach: 700 · San Diego: 1,000 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 130 | Newport Beach: 130 | Regular |
| Pacific white-sided dolphin | 5 | San Diego: 5 | Uncommon |
| Minke whale | 4 | Newport Beach: 3 · 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 2026-09-24 · Davey's Locker 2026-09-24 · Dana Wharf 2026-09-24 · SD Whale Watch 2026-09-24