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A trip up to Gaviota reaps rewards
2018 10-26 SB Channel Dense fog was down to the deck in most of the Santa Barbara Channel, but Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor...
Oct 26, 20181 min read
Another sunny day with whales and dolphins.
2018 10-07 SB Channel Today brought us close looks at 3 humpback whales and 200 long-beaked common dolphins. It was a sunny day with a...
Oct 7, 20181 min read
Three humpback whales, one breacher…and more
2018 09-27 SB Channel Captain Dave ran a bit west, then out to the south. Most of the action was only about 4 miles off Campus Point. ...
Sep 27, 20181 min read
A few thousand dolphins, lots of sea lions and a humpback whale
2018 09-16 SB Channel Captain Tasha and the crew of the Condor Express worked along the mainland coast to the west, then turned offshore...
Sep 16, 20181 min read
Another Gaviota trip produces great sightings and fun.
2018 09-12 Western Channel A light marine layer burned off to become a gorgeous sunny day with very calm seas…ideal for wildlife...
Sep 12, 20181 min read
Nice wildlife near Santa Rosa Isand’s western end.
2018 09-10 SB Channel Captain Tasha and her crew took a wonderful long excursion across to the western end of Santa Rosa Island in search...
Sep 10, 20181 min read
Again, thousands of dolphins are seen as well as a humpback whale.
2018 08-16 SB Channel Captain Colton reports a great day with clear skies and glassy surface conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel. He...
Aug 16, 20181 min read
Single humpback pulls a surprise breach.
2018 08-11 SB Channel It was sunny and calm all day as the Condor Express ran across the Santa Barbara Channel and ended up working a...
Aug 11, 20181 min read
Four different species of cetaceans today
2018 08-08 SB Channel – Far West Captain Dave and his crew explored a fresh territory and located four different species of cetaceans in...
Aug 8, 20181 min read
Humpback and dolphins beyond Anacapa Island
2018 08-05 SB Channel – Far East Captain Tasha and her crew took the Condor Express to the east, and technically beyond the eastern...
Aug 5, 20181 min read
Excellent conditions, excellent sightings
2018 07-12 SB Channel Captain Dave reported excellent conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel today with sunny skies and very flat, calm...
Jul 12, 20181 min read
Four different species of cetaceans today.
2018 07-08 SB Channel The Santa Barbara Channel was sunny with practically no wind on both sides all day. Total sightings included 4...
Jul 8, 20181 min read
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2018 07-07 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express once again found it calm sailing halfway across the Santa Barbara...
Jul 7, 20181 min read
30 blue whales in the area. We closely watched 17…and more!
2018 06-30 SB Channel High clouds in the morning gave way to sunny skies in the afternoon. The ocean surface was glassy and flat all day....
Jun 30, 20181 min read
Ten blues closely watched…many more in the vicinity.
2018 06-29 SB Channel The Condor Express closely watched 10+ blue whales, 3 humpback whales and 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins. Skies...
Jun 29, 20181 min read
Wind, waves, 8 giant blue whales, humpbacks, and more
2018 06-28 SB Channel A fresh breeze blew across the Santa Barbara Channel today and created some surface chop. But these things greatly...
Jun 28, 20181 min read
Five different cetacean species today
2018 06-23 SB Channel Five different species of cetacean were discovered in the Santa Barbara Channel on today’s excursion led by Captain...
Jun 23, 20181 min read
Extremely friendly humpback, two fin whales and dolphins galore
2018 05-24 SB Channel A high, thin stratus layer persisted all day but seas were very calm and lateral visibility for sighting wildlife...
May 24, 20181 min read
Breaching humpbacks, fin whales, hundreds of dolphins and sea lions
2018 05-23 SB Channel Captain Dave and his expert crew crossed the entire Santa Barbara Channel today and located a massive wildlife hot...
May 23, 20181 min read
Orca encounter, and more!
2018 02-17 SB Channel – An amazing day with 5 fin whales, 3 humpback whales, 1200 long-beaked common dolphins and 1 orca closely...
Feb 17, 20182 min read
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