Northern right whale dolphin

Stats

At a glance

LENGTH

6–10 ft

WEIGHT

130–200 lbs

LIFESPAN

40+ yrs

DIET

Squid, lanternfish

RARITY

Uncommon — winter and spring

SEASON

Nov–Apr

How to ID

What to look for

No dorsal fin at all — a black eel-like body skipping low. Often travels with lags.

BEHAVIORS TO WATCH FOR

Low-angle belly-flop leapsNo dorsal finMixed herds with Pacific white-sided dolphins

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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