October 3, 2026
6 species · 2,618 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 1,712 counted; additional uncounted | Newport Beach: 1,700 · San Diego: 12 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 800 counted; additional uncounted | Newport Beach: 800 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Regular |
| Pacific white-sided dolphin | 100 | San Diego: 100 | Uncommon |
| Blue whale | 4 | San Diego: 4 | Reliable in summer |
| Humpback whale | 1 | Newport Beach: 1 | Regular |
| 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 2026-10-03 · Davey's Locker 2026-10-03 · Dana Wharf 2026-10-03 · SD Whale Watch 2026-10-03