It was a drizzly overcast day, the modern southern California version of a “rain” storm, as the Condor searched for cetaceans today.  ...

A gray and overcast morning greeted us as we left the dock at 9am for the first of three trips today. Seas we calm with a light breeze...

The Condor left the dock for two trips, one at 9am and the other at 12 noon. Skies were very gray with a thick marine layer, and the...

The Condor ran two trips today. “Top Notch” the humpback whale was watched along with 50 or so common #dolphins on the 9am trip. The day...

Again we found excellent sea conditions and sunny skies all day today. The Condor ran 3 trips and each of them were spectacular.  Whale...

We ran 3 trips today with glassy conditions and blue water.  A total of 5 gray whales were observed including a mother and her calf.  ...

The Condor found great conditions again in the Santa Barbara Channel.  Just outside the Harbor, near Leadbetter, we found a gray whale...

Who knew it was February 12th?   Air temperatures were in the mid-80’s, the water was mirror glass, and only a tiny breeze blew from the...

Second Captain and deckhand Mike spotted the first pair of gray whales about 2 miles south of Santa Barbara Harbor.  We had great looks...

In case you ever wondered, rain does not stop the mammals.   They are wet anyway.  Hah.  We headed out into the rainy Santa Barbara...

Captain Mike just finished pulling up to the outer harbor entrance buoy and my verbal intro to California sea lions on the PA had...

A very light breeze wafted across the Channel today, but with no waves the trip was very calm and nice.  The sun came in and out from...

Summer-like conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel today with super clear water, sunny skies, no wind and a glassy surface....

Dolphin lovers on the Condor enjoy blue water and great water clarity as long-beaked common dolphins make a friendly visit. Humpback,...

We left the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance buoy and its compliment of 4 California sea lions behind at 1015am heading south.  At 1035 we...

It was perhaps the best conditions for whale watching we’ve had in months:   mill pond flat and glassy all day, clear and sunny skies. ...

A large female humpback whale throws her tail sending seawater high and far today. 4 Gray Whales (2+2) and 3 Humpback Whales and Both...

3 Humpback Whales and at Least 1,000 Dolphins Great sea conditions today and it’s supposed to get even better the next couple of days.  ...

5 Gray Whales and 1 Humpback named Scarlet Captain Dave found Scarlet mid-Channel where she has been feeding the last few days.   She...

One of six large gray whales watched in the middle of the Santa Barbara Channel today 6 Southbound Gray Whales and 250 Common Dolphins...