A giant blue in the breeze
2018 07-15 SB Channel Skies were sunny today, mostly due to the fresh breeze which kept things blue. The breeze also made the ocean...
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- Jun 7, 2018
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Blue, blue and blue.
2018 06-07 SB Channel Clear skies, bright sun and clear, cobalt water near the Channel Islands made for excellent wildlife finding and...
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- May 31, 2018
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Sunny day with lots of wildlife
2018 05-31 SB Channel It was a sunny day today and this generated a light breeze and some chop. Nevertheless, Captain Dave and his crew...
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- May 29, 2018
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Two species of dolphins and a giant blue whale
2018 05-29 SB Channel A mill pond flat and glassy day made for wonderful cetacean sightings today. Skies had a high stratus layer except...
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- May 28, 2018
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Blue skies, blue water and blue whales
2018 05-28 SB Channel Today we found blue skies, blue water and blue whales. Seas were extremely calm and sightings included: 3 giant...
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- May 20, 2018
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Blue whales at Santa Cruz Island
2018 05-20 SB Channel Captain Tasha headed for Santa Cruz Island today with moderately choppy seas. Sighting included 2 giant blue...
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- May 19, 2018
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Four blue whales and lots of dolphins
2018 05-19 SB Channel Four giant blue whales and at least 250 long-beaked common dolphins were seen today on our island whale watch...
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- May 17, 2018
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Blue whale and lots of cool dolphins
2018 05-17 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew crossed the Santa Barbara Channel and ran practically the entire 24-mile length of...
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- May 15, 2018
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Island yields giant blue whale and breaching humpbacks.
2018 05-15 SB Channel Gray whale-watching season for the Condor Express ended last Sunday and today was our first “island whale watch.” ...
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- Jan 3, 2018
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Four different cetaceans and a shark!
2018 01-03 SB Channel – Captain Eric and his crew had a lucrative excursion today in terms of wild animals. The following were closely...
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- Dec 22, 2017
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Amazing cetacean sightings.
Captain Eric and the crew of the Condor Express had some amazing cetacean sightings with perfect conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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- Nov 15, 2017
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Blue whales back in the Channel.
2017 11-15 SB Channel The blue sky was interrupted by beautiful high clouds that let plenty of warm sun down to the ocean surface. The...
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- Oct 25, 2017
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Summerlike clarity yields a blue whale and tons of humpbacks too
2017 10-25 SB Channel It was a picture postcard day in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel with glassy seas and superior clarity both above...
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- Sep 24, 2017
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9 humpback whales including Rope, a blue whale and more
2017 09-24 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew report fantastic interactions with wildlife with sunny skies and calm seas. Totals...
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- Sep 10, 2017
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Humpback, blue and 2 kinds of dolphins
2017 09-10 SB Channel There was a weird little chop on the water and the atmosphere was a bit humid as the northern edge of a tropical...
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- Aug 21, 2017
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Mother blue whale and her calf were back again
2017 08-21 SB Channel East In the early morning there were alternating patches of marine layer stratus and sunshine. But not long after...
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- Aug 18, 2017
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humpback whales, blue whale, lots of dolphins
2017 08-18 SB Channel Captain Eric reported 8* humpback whales, 1* blue whale, and 1,600 long-beaked common dolphins today. Again...
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- Jul 22, 2017
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A large whale assortment today!
2017 07-22 SB Channel A large whale assortment today! 2 humpback whales, 3 fin whales and 1* blue whale were closely watched in addition...
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- May 27, 2017
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7 humpback whales including our friend Rope, and much more
2017 05-27 Eastern SB Channel 7 humpback whales including our friend Rope, 1 blue whale and over 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins were...
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- May 24, 2017
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Unusual vocalizations from a humpback caught everyone by surprise
2017 05-24 SB Channel A high stratus layer with no wind and calm seas made a wonderful scenario for observing marine wildlife today. 4...
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