October 16, 2026
3 species · 1,755 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 1,745 counted; additional uncounted | San Diego: 45 · Newport Beach: 1,600 · Long Beach: 100 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Daily |
| Humpback whale | 8 | San Diego: 3 · Newport Beach: 1 · Long Beach: 2 · Dana Point: 2 | Regular |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 2 | San Diego: 2 | Regular |
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: SD Whale Watch 2026-10-16 · Newport Whales 2026-10-16 · Davey's Locker 2026-10-16 · Harbor Breeze 2026-10-16 · Dana Wharf 2026-10-16