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Detailed Sightings Log - July 1, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | StampedeNursery PodSurface ActiveBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - July 1, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Blue Whale | 2 | Cow/Calf Pair |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 30, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 50 | Surface ActiveFeedingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Mid-day Tour | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 30 | StampedeHuntingSurface ActiveJumpingFeeding |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 200 | DivingNursery PodSurface ActiveJumpingCow/Calf PairBreaching |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 30, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Private Charter | Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin | 50 | Nursery PodJumpingFeedingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Private Charter | Long-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | DivingStampedeJumpingFeedingCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 30, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Morning Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 300 | StampedeHuntingNursery PodChin SlappingTail Slapping |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 29, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Sunset Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 600 | DivingStampedeHuntingJumpingFeedingChin SlappingTail SlappingJuvenileCow/Calf PairBow Riding |
| Morning Tour |
Detailed Sightings Log - June 29, 2026
| Tour | Species | Count | Behavior |
| Mid-day Tour | Short-beaked Common Dolphin | 400 | Surface ActiveJumpingChin SlappingTail SlappingCow/Calf PairBow RidingBreaching |
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