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8 Humpbacks, 5 Gray Whales and a Mugging !
8 Humpbacks, 5 Gray Whales and a Mugging ! What a day of sighting we had. Three whale watch trips were conducted today, and here are the...
Mar 24, 20141 min read
Our humpback friend “Rope” is back !
Our humpback friend “Rope” is back ! Among 7 or so humpback whales watched closely on our 12 noon trip today was our old pal “Rope.” ...
Mar 23, 20141 min read


Humpbacks and Grays
A lunge feeding humpback whale breaks the surface. photo: Bob Perry Condor Express Photos Humpbacks and Grays We ran all three trips...
Mar 22, 20141 min read
11 Gray Whales & 300 Dolphins
11 Gray Whales & 300 Dolphins The marine layer kept ocean conditions smooth all day. Numerous bait balls full of northern anchovies were...
Mar 21, 20141 min read
The March North Proceeds at Full Speed !
The March North Proceeds at Full Speed ! Captain Dave reports that all three whale watch trips today ran with sunny skies, little to no...
Mar 20, 20142 min read
Holy Smokes ! 14 Gray Whales and more!
Holy Smokes ! 14 Gray Whales and more! The Condor Express ran two trips today and recorded an unbelievable 14 gray whale sightings. ...
Mar 19, 20141 min read
Mother & Calf Gray Whale & More !
Mother & Calf Gray Whale & More ! Captain Eric reports a great day full of cool sightings from our 12 noon trip today. A lone calf or...
Mar 18, 20141 min read
Coastal Gray Whales Abound
Coastal Gray Whales Abound The Condor Express ran two trips today, one at 9am and another at 12noon. Gray whales heading north along the...
Mar 17, 20141 min read


Epic conditions & Epic Gray Whale and Humpback Whale sightings
3 gray whales side by side on a magnificent day in the Santa Barbara Channel Epic conditions & Epic sightings After 17 days of waiting...
Mar 16, 20142 min read
Gray Whale Season Yields 6 Humpback Whales Today
Gray Whale Season Yields 6 Humpback Whales Today It rained last night !! It will rain again tonight !! Yet somehow the march of the...
Feb 27, 20141 min read
5 whales today
5 whales today With grey skies we get gray whales….a true story, not a limerick! It may have been cloudy with a very few light sprinkles...
Feb 26, 20141 min read
Two Gray Whales and Tons of Life
Two Gray Whales and Tons of Life Great, warm, sunny weather with clear skies and clear water prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel...
Feb 24, 20141 min read
Out of the Mist
Out of the Mist There were very very calm and glassy sea condition today on the 9am and 12 noon trips. I had to leave to catch the Joe...
Feb 22, 20142 min read
Lunge Feeding Humpback
Lunge Feeding Humpback We ran two trips today, 12 noon and 3 pm. Sea conditions were fantastic: clear blue water, no chop, no wind, and...
Feb 21, 20141 min read
Northbound gray whales and common dolphins.
Northbound gray whales and common dolphins. Two trips were run today, 12 noon and 3 pm. Things started out foggy, but quickly dissipated...
Feb 17, 20141 min read
Mud plumes from 2 gray whales !!
Mud plumes from 2 gray whales !! Three trips today, 9 am, 12 noon and 3 pm. The morning featured a strong east wind with a slight bump. ...
Feb 16, 20141 min read


First coastal trip of the season is off the charts.
A surface lunge feeding humpback whale today. First coastal trip of the season is off the charts. As is our custom during this season of...
Feb 15, 20141 min read
Nine gray whales – some seen heading north and south.
Nine gray whales – some seen heading north and south. A single young southbound gray whale breached three times to the amazement of...
Feb 14, 20142 min read
Tales of many whales
Tales of many whales. There was a wonderful southbound gray whale not far outside Santa Barbara Harbor as we left and headed south to...
Feb 13, 20142 min read
Lots of gray whales and massive herds of dolphins.
Lots of gray whales and massive herds of dolphins. On the way across the Santa Barbara Channel we ran across the first of two giant herds...
Feb 9, 20141 min read
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