top of page

CAPTAIN'S BLOG
Search
Condor Express Unique “Whale Check” Program
It is not often that we post comment cards on the captains blog, but we thought we would share this one with our followers. We recently...
Jul 16, 20132 min read
Sun shines on humpback whales (and dolphins)
Captain Dave was at it again, and so were the mighty humpback whales of the Santa Barbara Channel. If this isn’t the best whale watching...
Jun 10, 20131 min read
Another epic day of Southern California Whale Watching
Eight humpback whales with lots more in two areas surveyed on an epic day for Southern California Whale Watching. Several distant...
Jun 9, 20131 min read
8 Humpbacks Whales + 1 Blue Whale = Fun for All
The old sea captain Mat amazed all on board the Condor Express today with his “whaledar” (internal whale locating radar). Mat steered...
Jun 6, 20131 min read


Fog closes in and Condor Express sings the Blues
Blue Whale The “inaugural” cruise of the mighty Condor Express was run today. And the ship looks great…filled with new navigational...
Jun 1, 20131 min read


Repairs on Condor Express are moving foreward !
The above photos show (1) the new wheelhouse aluminum shell and reinforcement beams, and (2) a crane removing the antenna mast from the...
Apr 5, 20131 min read
Another great day with a Gray Whale breach
Captain Dave reports from the Condor that two trips ran today and a total of 7 gray whales including a Gray Whale breach. They were...
Apr 3, 20131 min read


Mother Condor arrives at Sea Landing to fill in for Condor Express
The “original” Condor, now a long range tuna fishing boat running out of San Diego, has arrived at the Sea Landing dock in Santa...
Mar 16, 20131 min read


Original Condor Returns To Santa Barbara Harbor
Condor Returns The Condor is back. Due to the recent wheelhouse fire last Saturday afternoon aboard the Condor Express, the “original”...
Mar 15, 20131 min read


Condor Express Update – Condor returns to the nest!
Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the “original” Condor, a 90-ft all steel sport fishing boat based in San Diego, will return...
Mar 13, 20131 min read


Repair work is now under way on the Condor Express
Repair work and replacement of instruments in the burned wheelhouse of the Condor Express is now under way. The captains and crew are on...
Mar 13, 20131 min read
Condor Express Whale Watching Trips Suspended Due To Wheelhouse Fire
An osprey, perched atop a nearby masthead, keeps a watchful eye on the Condor Express clean up operations today....
Mar 10, 20131 min read
bottom of page
