2016 03-11 SB Channel What fun !   It rained pretty much the whole trip from 9am to 1130 am this morning, and it was heavy at times.  ...

2016 03-10 SB Channel Two trips left Santa Barbara Harbor today under mostly sunny skies and running with nice sea conditions that...

2016 03-09 SB Channel We ran a single excursion today leaving the dock around noon. Total marine mammal sightings included 5 gray whales,...

2016 03-05 SB Channel Light rain and heavy mist fell on and off all day as two storm systems approach Santa Barbara from the west.  ...

2016 03-04 SB Channel Captain Dave, along with Captain Eric and soon-to-be fully certified, Captain Tasha sailed out of Santa Barbara...

2016 03-02 SB Channel No fog ! The warm sun bathed the region and a light breeze blew across the inshore waters where Captain Dave along...

2016 03-01 SB Channel The fog lifted a bit and it was both clearer and warmer than yesterday’s fog dance. Captain Dave, with his “Ojos y...

2016 02-29 SB Channel Santa Barbara Harbor re-opened today after a 4-day closure for sand dredging operations in the mouth of the harbor....

2016 02-22 SB Channel It’s February, our coldest month of the year and Captain Dave presided over a single adventure today that took us...

2016 02-25 SB Channel Only the morning trip ran today and that was surely enough. Speaking for myself, there was so much action on this...

2016 02-24 SB Channel Nine gray whales – things are heating up ! Captain Dave along with his extra eyes, Eric, quickly put the Condor...

2016 02-22 SB Channel It’s February, our coldest month of the year and Captain Dave presided over a single adventure today that took us...

2016 02-21 SB Channel A pair of gray whales “socialize” for almost an hour. Captain Eric was at the helm of the Condor Express as we ran...

2016 02-20 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew ran two fabulous excursions today with ideal conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel.  ...

2016 02-19 SB Channel Captain Eric ran two trips today with great success.   Here are the details: 9am Deckhand Auggie found 1 gray...

2016 02-16 SB Channel 12noon We ran one trip today and left Santa Barbara Harbor to find mirror glass conditions, warm air, no wind and...

2016 02-05 SB Channel Another super pod of gray whales ! These mild Santa Ana days are very special with their warmth, clear blue skies,...

2016 02-03 SB Channel Wow! It was such a gorgeous day full of mammals I’m speechless (almost). This was a cruise ship trip and seafaring...

2016 01-29 SB Channel The day started out sunny with moderate winds, but both clouds and winds filled-in towards the end of the trip. Not...

2016 01-27 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found perfectly glassy sea conditions with a high overcast sky as...