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3 humpbacks include 2 active youngsters
2018 08-28 SB Channel The Condor Express team located and watched 3 humpback whales, 400 long-beaked common dolphins, 200 California sea...
Aug 28, 20181 min read
Humpback mom and calf do a simultaneous double breach!
2018 08-27 SB Channel Outstanding wildlife sightings were experienced today with 1500 long-beaked common dolphins, 700 California sea...
Aug 27, 20181 min read
Lots of humpbacks including our buddy, the little calf
2018 08-26 SB Channel Although there was a residual swell in the Santa Barbara Channel, the ocean calmed down and conditions near Santa...
Aug 26, 20181 min read
Humpback calf encore performance.
2018 08-25 SB Channel It was a beautiful day on the water as Captain Tasha took the Condor Express and a boatload of whale lovers all the...
Aug 25, 20181 min read
Very tiny humpback juvenile steals the show.
2018 08-24 SB Channel Captain Dave took the Condor Express up to the Santa Rosa Island hot spot again today and, Wow, what a day! Most...
Aug 24, 20181 min read
Surface lunge feeding
2018 08-23 SB Channel There were great sightings north of Santa Rosa Island today! Humpback whale surface lunge feeding was happening...
Aug 23, 20181 min read


Whales, dolphins, sea lions
2018 08-22 SB Channel As you can see in the ship’s track picture above, Captain Dave and his crew ran to the southwest to a location...
Aug 22, 20181 min read
6 humpbacks, lots of Risso’s and thousands of common dolphins.
2018 08-21 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found a lot of wildlife today including great looks at 6 humpback...
Aug 21, 20181 min read
Whales and some notes regarding surfing dolphins
2018 08-20 SB Channel Once again the west end of beautiful Santa Cruz Island was producing whales and dolphins today. Captain Tasha and...
Aug 20, 20181 min read
A great day on the water
2018 08-19 SB Channel It was a great day on the water. Captain Tasha and her crew took the Condor Express to a hotspot located 8 miles...
Aug 19, 20181 min read
Three humpback whales, loads of dolphins and a sunfish.
2018 08-18 SB Channel Superior weather and sea conditions made it ideal for locating and watching wildlife in the Santa Barbara Channel...
Aug 18, 20181 min read
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2018 08-17 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the condor express ran across the channel and located activity about 6 miles north of...
Aug 17, 20181 min read
Again, thousands of dolphins are seen as well as a humpback whale.
2018 08-16 SB Channel Captain Colton reports a great day with clear skies and glassy surface conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel. He...
Aug 16, 20181 min read


Kelping humpbacks and over 3 thousand dolphins
2018 08-15 SB Channel The action today took place north of the famous Painted Cave on Santa Cruz Island and just south of The Lanes. ...
Aug 15, 20181 min read
Humpbacks on the rise along with thousands of dolphins
2018 08-14 SB Channel Today’s sightings: 5 humpback whales and 2500 long-beaked common dolphins. Captain Dave and his crew reported...
Aug 14, 20181 min read
Multiple whales and thousands of dolphins
2018 08-13 SB Channel Captain Tasha and her team located and closely watched 3+ humpback whales, 2000 long-beaked common dolphins, 1...
Aug 13, 20181 min read
Calm seas. Two humpback encounters and oh, so many dolphins!
2018 08-12 SB Channel Captain Tasha and the crew of the Condor Express crossed the Santa Barbara Channel in search of wildlife and...
Aug 12, 20181 min read
Single humpback pulls a surprise breach.
2018 08-11 SB Channel It was sunny and calm all day as the Condor Express ran across the Santa Barbara Channel and ended up working a...
Aug 11, 20181 min read
Two humpback whales and a couple thousand dolphins.
2018 08-10 SB Channel A morning marine layer soon gave way to a sunny day with calm seas in the Santa Barbara Channel. Sightings for...
Aug 10, 20181 min read
Humpbacks, Minke, and both short- and long-beaked dolphins
2018 08-09 SB Channel Captain Colton and the crew of the Condor Express ran a course parallel to Santa Cruz Island, heading east to a...
Aug 9, 20181 min read
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