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Killer whales lead the list of 6 different marine mammal species today.
Three killer whales from a group of five. Photo: Robert Perry www.CondorExpressPhotos.com Killer whales lead the list of 6 different...
Dec 28, 20132 min read


Two “Wrong Way Corrigan” Gray Whales and More.
A Risso’s Dolphin breached repeatedly today. Two “Wrong Way Corrigan” Gray Whales and More You may have heard the story of Douglas “Wrong...
Dec 26, 20132 min read
Five Humpback Whales and plenty of excitement.
Five Humpback Whales and plenty of excitement. Report for Friday, December 6, 2013. The Condor Express moved with the feeding grounds...
Dec 6, 20131 min read
Two Happy Humpback Whales Enjoyed by All
Captain Eric and the crew report another calm, flat sunny day on the feeding grounds today and there were two humpbacks whales watched...
Dec 2, 20131 min read
Breaching and feeding – it’s the Humpback Whale Show
Nine humpback whale thrilled all on board the Condor Express in the Santa Barbara Channel today. There were all sorts of behaviors to...
Nov 14, 20131 min read


Hour upon hour of humpback whale surface feeding.
Photo by Capt Eric showing surface lunge feeding humpback whales Hour upon hour of humpback surface feeding. The sea conditions were...
Nov 12, 20131 min read


Tales of the humpback whale tails.
Tale of the tails. We closely watched at least 6 humpback whales today, with another 7 or 8 in the immediate area. It was the “day of...
Nov 10, 20131 min read


Humpback Whales Get Really Friendly
Extremely Friendly Humpback Whales today Captain Dave was stuck. He had the worst and best situation simultaneously. He could not move...
Nov 7, 20131 min read


One of the top 10 whale watch trips of my life.
An extremely friendly humpback whale. I have been writing some glowing reports over the past weeks about how great the sea conditions...
Nov 2, 20133 min read
Humpback whales lunge feed close up and personal
Many of you loyal readers are no doubt getting tired of hearing me say that it was yet another gorgeous, flat, calm and ideal whale...
Oct 24, 20131 min read


Humpback whale sets new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps
A pectoral fin slammin’ humpback whale goes berserk. A humpback whale set a new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps today...
Oct 20, 20132 min read
Whale counts keep rising in the Santa Barbara Channel
Earlier we were thrilled to see 5 nice, active humpback whales on a great trip. Then is went to 7 humpback whales. Yesterday it jumped to...
Oct 18, 20131 min read


An excellent “Indian Summer” California whale watching adventure.
Surface lunge feeding humpback whales gorge themselves on anchovy schools today An excellent “Indian Summer” whale watch adventure. It...
Oct 12, 20133 min read
Glutenous humpback whales feed all around the Condor Express
Glutenous humpback whales feed all around the Condor Express Among the 4 humpback whales we watched closely in the northeastern Santa...
Oct 11, 20131 min read
Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN in the Santa Barbara Channel
Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN Fantastic clear, blue and sunny skies today across the Santa Barbara Channel made it...
Oct 5, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express
Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express There were four humpback whales out on the feeding grounds of the northeast Santa Barbara...
Sep 29, 20131 min read


The Humpback Whale Show is ON
Condor Express route today. The Humpback Whale Show is ON Rope was not there today with her pal, but the friendly cow-calf was. And so...
Sep 10, 20131 min read


Three humpback whales and more!
Ship’s path to humpback land Three humpback whales and more! With moderate seas and fog in the morning, it was a challenge for Captain...
Sep 7, 20131 min read


Mother and calf humpback whales greet their aluminum buddy.
Condor Express Tracks today Mother and calf humpback whales greet their aluminum buddy. It was still quite bumpy on the south side of the...
Sep 6, 20131 min read
Four Minke whales and thousands of dolphins
Four Minke whales and thousands of dolphins. Four user-friendly Minke whales and thousands of dolphins were watched today out on the...
Sep 2, 20131 min read
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