4 Gray Whales Put on a Great Show
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...
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- Feb 16, 2015
- 1 min
3 Southbound Gray Whales and 1 Humpback
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...
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- Feb 15, 2015
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Gray Whales and Humpback Whales Galore
Again we found excellent sea conditions and sunny skies all day today. The Condor ran 3 trips and each of them were spectacular. Whale...
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- Feb 13, 2015
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Gray Whale Mother & Calf
The Condor found great conditions again in the Santa Barbara Channel. Just outside the Harbor, near Leadbetter, we found a gray whale...
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- Feb 11, 2015
- 1 min
Gray Whale Breaches 5 Times!
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...
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- Feb 11, 2015
- 1 min
Spring Schedule Change !
Please note that our annual schedule change for the Spring season takes effect this Saturday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day). That means...
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- Feb 7, 2015
- 2 min
Rain does not stop the mammals!
In case you ever wondered, rain does not stop the mammals. They are wet anyway. Hah. We headed out into the rainy Santa Barbara...
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- Feb 6, 2015
- 2 min
Epic Day to Eyeball Gray Whales
Captain Mike just finished pulling up to the outer harbor entrance buoy and my verbal intro to California sea lions on the PA had...
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- Feb 4, 2015
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5 Gray Whales and 500 Dolphins on a Summer Day in February
Summer-like conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel today with super clear water, sunny skies, no wind and a glassy surface....
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- Feb 3, 2015
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Humpback, Minkes, Commons and Bottlenose on a Fine Day
Dolphin lovers on the Condor enjoy blue water and great water clarity as long-beaked common dolphins make a friendly visit. Humpback,...
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- Jan 23, 2015
- 1 min
Annual, Boring ol’ Maintenance Continues…
Update from the boatyard. Our regular annual boat maintenance continues according to plan. Sanding, grinding, painting, replacing worn...
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- Dec 6, 2014
- 1 min
Cetacean abundance and diversity continues…
Cetacean abundance and diversity continues… It’s been a long week with well-needed rain that brought winds and seas to the Channel. ...
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- Sep 2, 2013
- 1 min
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...
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- Apr 30, 2013
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Calm and glassy seas today on the Condor
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...
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- Apr 3, 2013
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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...
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- Mar 16, 2013
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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...
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- Mar 15, 2013
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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”...
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- Mar 13, 2013
- 1 min
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...
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