Cuvier's beaked whale — SoCal Whales

Stats

At a glance

LENGTH

18–23 ft

WEIGHT

2–3 tons

LIFESPAN

35–60 yrs

DIET

Deep-water squid and fish

RARITY

Very rare — offshore only

SEASON

Year-round, deep water

How to ID

What to look for

Pale goose-shaped head, stubby dorsal, cookie-cutter scars. Dives deeper than any mammal.

BEHAVIORS TO WATCH FOR

Record-depth divesLong surface intervals between dive boutsExtensive scarring on adult males

When

Best months to see

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Last 30 days

Total seen

Days active

0/30

Last seen

Not seen

DAILY SIGHTING COUNTHOVER A BAR

TODAY

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Where to go (operators post live sighting data)

Newport & Long Beach operators share daily trip counts — you can see what was spotted before you book. Other operators don't publish daily reports.

Newport Coastal Adventure

3,600 common dolphins · 13 humpback whales · 3 minke whales

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Newport Whales

3,600 common dolphins · 13 humpback whales · 3 minke whales

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Davey's Locker

3,600 common dolphins · 13 humpback whales · 3 minke whales

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Harbor Breeze

2,000 common dolphins · 2 humpback whales

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Dana Wharf

DANA POINT · No sightings reported yet today

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San Diego Whale Watch

200 common dolphins · 5 fin whales

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