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2017 07-09 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew located 1 Minke whale, 2 humpback whales, 3 blue whales and 1,000 long-beaked common...
Jul 9, 20171 min read
An epic day with a high diversity of marine mammals
2017 07-08 SB Channel Once again Captain Dave and his crew worked both sides of the Santa Barbara Channel to come up with some epic...
Jul 8, 20172 min read
Some of the best whale and dolphin sightings in years
2017 07-07 SB Channel Excellent weather and sea conditions resulted in the Condor Express getting great looks at the following animals: ...
Jul 7, 20172 min read
Blues, humpbacks, dolphins and a fin whale too
2017 07-06 SB Channel The wildlife sightings today took place on both sides of the Santa Barbara Channel. From the oil platforms near...
Jul 6, 20171 min read
One of the best summers in years.
2017 07-05 SB Channel A day that started out with a little stratus layer soon turned into a bright and sunny day with mill pond flat and...
Jul 5, 20171 min read
It was a perfect 4th of July.
2017 07-04 SB Channel Happy Independence Day! Captain Eric and his crew crossed the Santa Barbara Channel in search of wildlife and...
Jul 4, 20171 min read
Ideal wildlife conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel
2017 07-03 SB Channel Calm seas, no swell, and sunny skies – ideal wildlife conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel today. ...
Jul 3, 20172 min read
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2017 07-02 SB Channel Calm seas reigned across the zone and the sunshine popped out of the morning stratus layer for a fantastic day of...
Jul 2, 20171 min read
Wonderful looks were had by all.
2017 07-01 SB Channel Although it was foggy in spots and overcast most of the day, the sea conditions were quite nice and we saw our...
Jul 1, 20171 min read
10 humpbacks, 8 blues, 200 dolphins, and 1 ocean sunfish
2017 06-30 SB Channel 10 humpback whales, 8 blue whales, 200 long-beaked common dolphins, and 1 ocean sunfish made for a rich and...
Jun 30, 20171 min read
What an amazing summer…blues, humpbacks, dolphins again.
2017 06-29 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew closely watched 9 blue whales, 4 humpback whales and 500 long-beaked common dolphins. ...
Jun 29, 20171 min read
Condor Express sings “the blues” again.
2017 06-28 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew racked-up some impressive sightings today: 10 blue whales, 4 humpback whales and 400...
Jun 28, 20171 min read
A spectacular look at our Santa Barbara Channel cetaceans.
2017 06-27 SB Channel Late breaking news: 10 humpback whales and at least 1,500 long-beaked common dolphins were seen today. This was...
Jun 27, 20171 min read
Massive numbers of highly active humpback whales and dolphins
2017 06-26 SB Channel Wind and seas may have stopped a Santa Barbara Channel crossing to the blue whale feeding grounds, but it did not...
Jun 26, 20172 min read
12 humpback whales and 1,500 long-beaked common dolphins
2017 06-25 SB Channel More than a moderate breeze, choppy waters and dense fog greeted the Condor Express in the Santa Barbara Channel. ...
Jun 25, 20171 min read
Cetacean sightings were in the stratosphere.
2017 06-24 SB Channel A mixture of bright sunny areas and a few overcast areas created an excursion with lots of different moods. ...
Jun 24, 20172 min read
7 blue whales, 6 humpback whales, 1 Minke whale and more
2017 06-23 SB Channel 7 blue whales, 6 humpback whales, 1 Minke whale and 2,000 long-beaked common dolphins were closely watched today....
Jun 23, 20172 min read
The saga continues – cetaceans are hot in the Channel.
2017 06-22 SB Channel The saga continues – cetaceans are hot in the Channel. Captain Eric and his trusty deckhand/whale spotter, Steve,...
Jun 22, 20172 min read
Another fabulous day – blue whales, humpback whales, dolphins.
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Jun 21, 20172 min read
The first day of summer started with a bang.
2017 06-20 SB Channel The first day of summer started with a bang. 7 blue whales, 3 humpback whales and 600 or so long-beaked common...
Jun 20, 20172 min read
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