2017 09-20 SB Channel The Santa Barbara Channel was rich with long-beaked common dolphins, humpback whales and California sea lions. ...

2017 09-19 SB Channel Captain Dave ran the Condor Express under a high stratus layer and with relatively calm seas.  Dave and the crew...

2017 09-18 SB Channel Captain Eric reported closely watching:  *4 humpback whales, 500 long-beaked common dolphins, 1 Minke whale and 500...

2017 09-17 SB Channel Skies were overcast most of the day, but the sea surface was calm and so were the winds. Captain Eric reports...

2017 09-16 SB Channel Among the 8 or more humpback whales closely watched today, we witnessed the return of our old friend “Top Notch,”...

2017 09-15 SB Channel It was another sunny day with excellent weather and sea conditions for locating and watching wildlife.  Captain...

2017 09-14 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew had spectacular sea conditions, bright sun and only a light afternoon breeze in our neck...

2017 09-13 SB Channel One of the six humpback whales we closely watched today stole the show.  More will be written on that subject later...

2017 09-12 SB Channel Seas were calm.  Skies started out overcast but got sunny later in the morning.  Conditions were fine for locating...

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...

2017 09-09 SB Channel It was calm, sunny and beautiful in our portion of the Santa Barbara Channel.  Sightings were phenomenal and...

2017 09-08 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew encountered sunny skies, a moderate breeze and some residual choppy seas from yesterday’s...

2017 09-06 SB Channel 6 blue whales and 400 long-beaked common dolphins were closely watched today.  The weather and sea conditions made...

2017 09-05 SB Channel Morning high clouds gave way to bright sun and the sea surface was calm all day long.  Four different species of...

2017 09-04 SB Channel Four different species of whales, and a dolphin species as well, made for a great excursion today.  There was a...

2017 09-03 SB Channel It was sunny and warm in the Santa Barbara Channel.  There were some clouds to the north, above the Santa Ynez...

2017 09-02 SB Channel There is a heat wave going on in southern California and even the cool Santa Barbara Channel was under its grips. ...

2017 08-31 SB Channel It was a bright and sunny day with very calm seas and perfect conditions for finding and watching cetaceans. ...

2017 08-30 SB Channel Totals for the day included: 500 long-beaked common dolphins and 6* blue whales.  It was sunny all day and there...

2017 08-28 SB Channel Captain Eric and the crew of the Condor Express had another wonderful day with plenty of giant blue whale sightings...