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Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region

Since October 1, 2024
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch

Marine Mammals seen in Monterey Bay

This list, updated every few days, includes reported sightings from Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed, in addition to unusual seabirds such as Albatross and Brown Boobies. California Sea Lions are mentioned only if numbers or behavior are of interest. Harbor Seals and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list. Each month the sightings from the previous month are moved to a monthly summary list.

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   Killer Whale identifications by the California Killer Whale Project
Date # Type of Animal(s)
10/17 9 a.m.
 65 Humpback Whales (feeding frenzy)
10/16 2:30 p.m. 20 Humpback Whales
  2 Blue Whales
10/16 9 a.m.
 44 Humpback Whales (feeding, pec slapping, friendly)
10/14 10 a.m. 28 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
10/14 9 a.m. 25 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
10/14 8 a.m. 42 Humpback Whales (breaching)
All Day 7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
10/13 2:30 p.m. 10 Humpback Whales (2 friendlies, breaching, pec slapping)
10/13 10 a.m. 15 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
  50 Risso's Dolphins
10/13 9 a.m. 15 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
  100 Risso's Dolphins
10/12 4 p.m.
Sunset		 14 Humpback Whales (kelping, breaching, chin slapping,
pec slapping)
10/12 2:30 p.m. 15 Humpback Whales
  30 Risso's Dolphins
  10 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
10/12 10 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas)
  50 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
10/12 9 a.m. 35 Humpback Whales (several attempting to chase off the Orcas)
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas - very special and playful)
  50 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
10/12 8 a.m. 36 Humpback Whales
All Day 7 Killer Whales (Orcas)
  20 Mola Mola
10/11 2:30 p.m. 40 Humpback Whales (friendly)
10/11 10 a.m. 17 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas)
  20 Harbor Porpoise
10/11 9 a.m. 11 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas)
  25 Risso's Dolphins
10/10 2:30 p.m. 32 Humpback Whales (forcing the Orcas out of the bay!)
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
10/10 9 a.m. 15 Humpback Whales
Pt Sur Clipper 8 Risso's Dolphins
  5 Mola Mola
  1 Blue Shark
10/10 9 a.m. 18 Humpback Whales
Sea Wolf II 8 Risso's Dolphins
10/9 2:30 p.m. 14 Humpback Whales (lunge feeding, breaching)
10/9 9 a.m. 41 Humpback Whales (lunge feeding)
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas - breaching)
  4 Harbor Porpoise
10/8 2:30 p.m. 26 Humpback Whales (breaching, pec slapping,
feeding with Sea Lions)
10/8 9 a.m. 30 Humpback Whales
  6 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As)
10/7 2:30 p.m. 15 Humpback Whales
10/7 10 a.m. 28 Humpback Whales
  50 Risso's Dolphins
10/7 9 a.m. 32 Humpback Whales (breaching, lunge feeding, tail lobbing)
  20 Risso's Dolphins
10/7 8 a.m.
All Day		 43 Humpback Whales (lunge feeding)
10/6 4 p.m. 10 Humpback Whales
Sunset 7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
10/6 2:30 p.m. 11 Humpback Whales
10/6 10 a.m. 20 Humpback Whales
10/6 9 a.m. 64 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
10/5 2:30 p.m. 9 Humpback Whales (lunge feeding, breaching)
10/5 10 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
10/5 8 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
All Day 7 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA51As and CA50B)
  10 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
10/4 2:30 p.m. 20 Humpback Whales
  6 Harbor Porpoise
10/4 10 a.m. 9 Humpback Whales (breaching)
10/4 9 a.m. 28 Humpback Whales
10/3 2:30 p.m. 15 Humpback Whales
10/3 9 a.m. 26 Humpback Whales
  2 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  30 Risso's Dolphins
10/2 2:30 p.m. 35 Humpback Whales (lunge feeding frenzy, breaching,
tail lobbing, pec slapping)
10/2 9 a.m. 66 Humpback Whales (lunge feeding frenzy)
10/1 2:30 p.m. 28 Humpback Whales (lunge feeding)
10/1 9 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales (lunge feeding and a friendly whale)
  

Photos © 2024 by Daniel Bianchetta


Humpback Whale fluke photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale fluke (October 17, 2024)

Blue Whale photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Blue Whale (October 16, 2024)

Killer Whales photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whales (Orcas - October 14, 2024)

Killer Whales photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whales (Orcas - October 13, 2024)

Humpback Whale attempting to chase Killer Whales out of the area photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale attempting to chase Killer Whales
out of the area (October 12, 2024)

Female Killer Whale breaching photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Female Killer Whale breaching (Orca - October 12, 2024)

Killer Whale calf showing teeth photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale calf showing teeth (Orca - October 12, 2024)

Risso's Dolphin with calf photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Risso's Dolphin with calf (October 11, 2024)

Friendly Humpback Whale photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Friendly Humpback Whale (October 11, 2024)

Humpback Whales photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whales (October 11, 2024)

Humpback Whale pectoral fin photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale pectoral fin (October 10, 2024)

Orca mother and calf - Note fetal folds and orange eye patch photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Orca mother and calf - Note fetal folds and orange eye patch
(October 10, 2024)

Leaping Sea Lion photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Leaping Sea Lion (October 7, 2024)

Brown Pelicans photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Brown Pelicans (October 6, 2024)

Killer Whale photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale (Orca - October 5, 2024)

Humpback Whales lunge feeding - Note baleeen and anchovies photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whales lunge feeding - Note baleeen and anchovies
(October 5, 2024)

Great Blue Heron hunting photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Great Blue Heron hunting (October 2, 2024)

Anchovies photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Anchovies (October 1, 2024)




Photos © 2024 by Daniel Bianchetta

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