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...

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

We searched some of the prime areas today without finding any signs of cetacean life. But towards the end of the trip, on our way back to...

Please note that our annual schedule change for the Spring season takes effect this Saturday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day).   That means...

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...

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,...

Update from the boatyard. Our regular annual boat maintenance continues according to plan.  Sanding, grinding, painting, replacing worn...

Cetacean abundance and diversity continues… It’s been a long week with well-needed rain that brought winds and seas to the Channel. ...

Four Minke whales and thousands of dolphins. Four user-friendly Minke whales and thousands of dolphins were watched today out on the...

Captain Dave sends us his regards from his life as captain of the ol’ Condor, and gives us this report. Two trips today, and a total of...

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...

The “original” Condor, now a long range tuna fishing boat running out of San Diego, has arrived at the Sea Landing dock in Santa...

Condor Returns The Condor is back. Due to the recent wheelhouse fire last Saturday afternoon aboard the Condor Express, the “original”...

Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the “original” Condor, a 90-ft all steel sport fishing boat based in San Diego, will return...