| Date | Season | Whale Sightings | Dolphin Sightings | Other Species |
| 9/06/2025 | Summer | 5 Minke Whales | ~50 Offshore bottlenose dolphins, ~10 coastal bottlenose dolphins | Elegant terns, California Brown Pelicans, Western Gulls |
Our September 6th trips aboard The Peregrine gave guests a perfect mix of excitement and variety, with both seabird spectacles and dolphin encounters that showed just how alive the Pacific is this time of year.
Morning Trip: A True Feeding Frenzy
The day began with a feeding frenzy, as flocks of Elegant Terns, California Brown Pelicans, and Western Gulls dove into bait balls stirred up by a large group of Long-Beaked Common Dolphins. Adding to the action, we encountered four Minke Whales surfacing nearby. We’ve definitely seen an uptick in Minke whale sightings recently. Often described as the “smallest of the rorqual whales,” Minkes usually grow between 25–30 feet long and weigh up to 20,000 pounds. They’re quick, elusive, and often boat-shy, which makes days like this — with multiple sightings.
Naturalist,
Melissa