Four different cetacean species again today !
2015 04-05 SB Coast Captain Eric was at the helm for both trips today.  There was a fresh breeze but it only made spotting spouts easier...
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- Apr 5, 2015
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Four different cetacean species today
2015 04-04 SB Coast Captain Dave found northbound juvenile gray whales on all three trips today. It was sunny and nice but with a small...
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- Apr 3, 2015
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Gray whales, humpback whales and 2 species of dolphins
2015 04-03 SB Coast It was another fine day in the Santa Barbara Channel today. We ran a noon trip and a 3 pm adventure, and had good...
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- Apr 1, 2015
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All sorts of fun cetaceans on a sunny day
April was not fooling around with us today. Each and every one of our three 2½ coastal trips were spectacular, but the first two were the...
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- Mar 30, 2015
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Five different species of cetaceans on a really nice day
2015 03-30 SB Coast Captain Dave ran two trips today, a morning adventure and an early afternoon expedition. The day started out with...
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- Mar 25, 2015
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Humpbacks, Grays, Bottlenose and Commons !
WHALE WATCHERS PEER INTO THE BLUE TO SEE A LONG BUBBLE NET CREATED BY A HUMPBACK WHALE SUBMERGED BENEATH THE CONDOR EXPRESS. 2015 03-25...
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- Mar 16, 2015
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Grays and a Humpback
The venerable original Condor ran three 2½ trips today, at 9 am 12 noon and 3 pm. Again we had mirror glass seas, crystal clear blue...
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- Mar 15, 2015
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28 Gray Whales and More…
Although there was a slight haze layer in the sky today, the sea conditions continued to be amazing.  Like yesterday, it was flat,...
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- Mar 10, 2015
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Breaching Gray Whales, Kelping and More.
The original Condor ran two trips today departing at 9a and 12n. The 9am trip started out with a thick marine layer that soon broke to...
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- Mar 9, 2015
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Eye-Popping Number of Cetaceans Today.
One 2½ hour trip today, but you couldn’t tell by the whale counts…that’s for sure! As we left Santa Barbara Harbor at 12 noon we almost...
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- Feb 13, 2015
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Gray Whale Mother & Calf
The Condor found great conditions again in the Santa Barbara Channel. Â Just outside the Harbor, near Leadbetter, we found a gray whale...
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- Feb 3, 2015
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Humpback, Minkes, Commons and Bottlenose on a Fine Day
Dolphin lovers on the Condor enjoy blue water and great water clarity as long-beaked common dolphins make a friendly visit. Humpback,...
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- Dec 18, 2014
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Spectacular Gray Whale Migration Continues
A southbound gray whale was seen migrating along the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island Spectacular vistas, dolphins and a nice gray whale....
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- Dec 7, 2014
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Gorgeous silver day with cetaceans
Anacapa Island (left) and Santa Cruz Island (right) help frame a magnificent breach from a mighty humpback whale today… one of a pair of...
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- Oct 29, 2014
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Humpback Whales Invade the Channel En Masse
Two of at least 13 humpback whales in the area today are seen diving together side by side. Humpback Whales Invade the Channel En Masse...
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- Oct 9, 2014
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5 Species of Cetaceans in One Trip
A large adult Risso’s dolphin was among a dozen or so seen interacting with offshore bottlenose today. 5 Species of Cetaceans in One Trip...
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- Sep 3, 2014
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4 Humpback Whales Surface Feed & More
One of 4 amazing humpbacks shows off its tail flukes for appreciative fans. 4 Humpback Whales Surface Feed & More The glassy and windless...
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- Aug 11, 2014
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A Grand Tour of Santa Barbara Channel
California sea lions relax in a drifting giant kelp paddy in the middle of the Santa Barbara Channel. A Grand Tour of Santa Barbara...
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- Jul 16, 2014
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Cetacean Bonanza (and Bob had a dental appointment) :-(
One of many dozen breaches by a wild humpback whale today. photo: Captain Dave’s iPhone Cetacean Bonanza (and Bob had a dental...
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- Jul 3, 2014
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Dolphins, dolphins, dolphins (3 species) and a very special Humpback Whale !
First sighting of whale that was rescued on June 6, right side view. Bob Perry – www.CondorExpressPhotos.com First sighting of a humpback...
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