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2016 05-03 SB Coast It was dense fog until late in the trip, with a few sucker holes with sun pouring down. There was just enough wind...
May 3, 20161 min read
Pelican crash diving signals whale hot spots
2016 04-01 SB Channel All three excursions into the Santa Barbara Channel were highly successful in part due to the warm skies and...
Apr 1, 20162 min read
Gray Whales and Feeding Humpback Whales
2016 03-31 SB Channel Two trips left Santa Barbara today, I had the good fortune to be on board for the 12 noon excursion. It was a...
Mar 31, 20162 min read
Loads of long-beaked common dolphins and much more.
2016 03-30 SB Channel Three excursions left the dock today in search of wildlife in the Santa Barbara Channel. Captain Eric drove the...
Mar 30, 20162 min read
Sea Otter Sighted Again & Brants do a Flyby
2016 03-29 SB Channel Only one trip today: 9 am. Captain Eric took charge and kept us safe, dry and comfortable as we ran west, up the...
Mar 29, 20161 min read
Sea Otter at Isla Vista
2016 03-28 SB Channel Strong winds blew from the west and created a very fresh air environment for our 9 am whale watch excursion with...
Mar 28, 20161 min read
Four friendly gray whales and lots of dolphins
2016 03-27 SB Channel Two excursions left the docks today, the 12 noon and the 3 pm afternoon trips. Conditions were good, you might say...
Mar 27, 20162 min read
A wonderful day for cetacean variety.
2016 03-26 SB Channel The Condor Express hosted 3 excursions today under sunny skies with a light breeze and moderate chop on the water. ...
Mar 26, 20162 min read
Humpback tail throws and much more
2016 03-25 SB Channel Another super warm sunny, summer-like day with light winds. There was a moderate bump due to winds in the far...
Mar 25, 20162 min read
Gray Whales par excellence on the coast
2016 03-23 SB Channel Captain Dave commanded three excellent adventures into the Santa Barbara Channel with Eric and Tasha as his crew. ...
Mar 23, 20162 min read
Gray whales, dolphins and a special treat
2016 03-22 SB Channel We ran a single excursion at 9am with high winds and moderate chop. 2 gray whales and 10 Pacific white-sided...
Mar 22, 20161 min read
Morning humpbacks, afternoon breaching gray whale
2016 03-21 SB Channel The Condor Express ran two excursions today, a 9am which was open to the public, and a 12 noon that was a private...
Mar 21, 20162 min read
Gray whale seen feeding on anchovies.
2016 03-20 SB Channel Two trips left the docks today. Sightings totaled 3 gray whales, 10 humpback whales, 120 Pacific white-sided...
Mar 20, 20161 min read
Lags, grays, commons….
2016 03-18 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew ran three 2½-hour excursions today. Total cetacean sightings today included 8 gray...
Mar 18, 20162 min read
4 Different Cetacean Species and more
2016 03-17 SB Channel Stunning summer conditions with cetaceans everywhere. Totals for the whole day are: gray whales=4; humpback whales...
Mar 17, 20162 min read
13 Gray Whales and much more.
2016 03-16 SB Channel The Condor Express ran two, 2½ hour excursions today and total sightings for the trip include 13 gray whales, 70...
Mar 16, 20162 min read
Sunny day with 4 gray whales and dolphins too
2016 03-15 SB Channel Totals for the day: 4 gray whales and 50 long-beaked common dolphin. Only one 2½-hour coastal excursion with...
Mar 15, 20161 min read
6+ Gray Whales in the Wind
2016 03-14 SB Channel Captain Eric steered the Condor Express and did the commentary on the PA. It was a moderately bumpy ride with a...
Mar 14, 20162 min read
Grays, Humpbacks, Lags and Commons
2016 03-13 SB Channel Happy daylight savings time! Captain Eric ran the show today and total sightings included 2 gray whales (more in...
Mar 13, 20162 min read
Captain Dave beats the winds to score whales.
2016 03-13 SB Channel Post-storm winds and NOAA small craft warnings were supposed to be up today, but as Captain Dave and his Condor...
Mar 12, 20161 min read
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