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...
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- Oct 7, 2018
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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...
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- Sep 27, 2018
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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. ...
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- Sep 16, 2018
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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...
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- Sep 12, 2018
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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...
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- Sep 10, 2018
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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...
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- Aug 16, 2018
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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...
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- Aug 11, 2018
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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...
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- Aug 8, 2018
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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...
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- Aug 5, 2018
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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...
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- Jul 12, 2018
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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...
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- Jul 8, 2018
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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...
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- Jul 7, 2018
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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...
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- Jun 30, 2018
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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....
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- Jun 29, 2018
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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...
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- Jun 28, 2018
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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...
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- Jun 23, 2018
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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...
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- May 24, 2018
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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...
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- May 23, 2018
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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...
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- Feb 17, 2018
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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...
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