2016 07-07 SB Channel Goodness gracious we had a great excursion today.  Skies were partly sunny with some low stratus in the morning,...

2016 07-06 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew had another fantastic day full of cetacean sightings in the Santa Barbara Channel.  Seas...

2016 07-05 SB Channel The ocean surface featured a very light chop and breeze most of the day, with skies clearing to bright, warm...

2016 07-04 SB Channel Happy Independence Day! Captain Eric reports ideal sea conditions all day long with over-the-top, outstanding...

2016 07-03 SB Channel A festive 4th of July celebratory weekend has captured Santa Barbara and loads of party cruises are running in the...

2016 07-02 SB Channel Captain Dave located three major activity zones on a southwesterly course heading out of Santa Barbara.  The day...

2016 06-30 SB Channel Fifteen humpback whales (more in the distance) plus 2,000 or more long-beaked common dolphins made for a busy day...

2016 06-29 SB Channel Anchovy Masses The first leg of the voyage of the Condor Express and its daily travels around the beautiful Santa...

2016 06-28 SB Channel Captain Dave took the Condor Express on a special early morning excursion leaving Santa Barbara Harbor at 8 am. ...

There was plenty of stratus at the start of the excursion into the Santa Barbara Channel today, and some of it was fog on the deck. ...

2016 06-26 SB Channel Captain Eric and his fearless whale finder Auggie were put to the test today in the Santa Barbara Channel.  The...

2016 06-25 SB Channel Not far offshore Captain Dave and the Condor Express crew located a nice batch of at least 6 humpback whales with...

2016 06-24 SB Channel The wild June weather in the Santa Barbara Channel continued to challenge Captain Dave and his crew.   The fog was...

2016 06-23 SB Channel Today the epic battle for truth, knowledge, beauty and whales took place in the Santa Barbara Channel.  Once again...

2016 06-22 SB Channel The low stratus hit the deck not too far out so Captain Dave turned on the radar and posted a lookout.  We were...

2016 06-21 SB Channel The record-breaking heat that cooked the inland regions yesterday brought temperate conditions with a few areas of...

2016 06-20 SB Channel Our exit from Santa Barbara Harbor this morning was greeted by moderate seas and 15 knot winds, both of which came...

2016 06-19 SB Channel As far as the eye could see in all directions there were humpback whale spouts, tail flukes and more.  Tight packs...

2016 06-18 SB Channel It was a tad breezy out towards the Channel Islands so wise ol’ Captain Dave and his crew found a big hot spot only...

What a glorious day it was in our neck of the Santa Barbara Channel.  Skies overhead were clear and sunny, although the fog-shrouded...