Another Epic Humpback Day in the North Channel Life is good.  The north side of the Santa Barbara Channel, close to home, is still...

Large adult female humpback whale with a deep propeller scar and some associated bulbous masses. We’ve been seeing this female for over a...

A full grown adult humpback whale throws its tail in the wind. Bob Perry – CondorExpressPhotos.com 5 Humpbacks & 1 Runs Amok in the...

11 Humpbacks Close to Home Calm seas and sunny skies prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel today.  Like yesterday, we located several...

Humpback hot spots We found dolphin, seabird and humpback whale activity three times during today’s adventures.  First, about 4 miles out...

Many humpbacks close to Santa Barbara including that wild little calf again So much food in the form of massive anchovy schools has moved...

More and more humpbacks with very active little calves Again we had a marine layer, not fog, and very calm seas on which to travel and...

A very young humpback whale calf attempts a tail throw. photo: CondorExpressPhotos.com Humpback Throngs Move Closer to Home ! We ran two...

Glassy Seas and Tons of Cetaceans There was a lot of bait in the water a few miles out of Santa Barbara Harbor.  Sea conditions were...

Plenty of humpback action and a Blue whale too Off the west end of Santa Cruz Island we located a single #bluewhale today….feeding on...

The mighty tail flukes of a deep diving humpback whale today. photo: CondorExpressPhotos.com Nice humpbacks; tons of dolphins A very...

Summer Krill Brings Many Humpback Whales The news from the feeding grounds was good again today.  Weather and sea conditions were nice; a...

Species Smorgasbord It was a massive species smorgasbord out on the feeding grounds today.  Seas were a bit calmer than yesterday – nary...

Captain Dave captured this iPhone image of 2 friendly humpback whales today. Nine Humpback Whales Include a Friendly Calf The NOAA/NWS...

One of two very friendly humpback whales spyhops in front of its fan club. Photo – Robert Perry CondorExpressPhotos Ring Around the...

Krill banquet continues…and more! 500 common dolphins greeted the Condor Express about 5 miles outside Santa Barbara Harbor today.  After...

Captain Eric’s iPhone captured this humpback whale starting to breach right next to the Condor Express. Wow! Amazing shot, Eric. Unusual...

A surface lunge feeding humpback whale today. Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Our lucky Mola mola. Conditions were outstanding in the...

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW: How can Captain Dave pack so much excitement into a single trip? Not too far outside Santa Barbara Harbor...

It’s Gray Whale Season – Let’s Welcome the Humpbacks Two trips out of Santa Barbara Harbor today, one at 9am and another at 12 noon.  Sea...