5 Gray Whales and 1 Humpback named Scarlet Captain Dave found Scarlet mid-Channel where she has been feeding the last few days.   She...

A great humpback whale steals the show. The photography today began in the harbor while we were still at the dock.   Here we witnessed 2...

Humpbacks feeding, a Minke whale and lots of dolphins Well, it’s now 12/21 and the humpback whales are still out here feeding on anchovy...

Kelping behavior by a humpback whale. Photo taken on yesterday’s expedition. Captain Dave ran southwest for quite a while to a location...

Some fantastic looks at a friendly fin whale today in the Santa Barbara Channel. A great fin whale, a humpback and some dolphins The...

One of six blue whales seen today in one hot spot area. you are looking at the anterior 1/3rd (approx) of this giant. Everyone on board...

The very tip of a California sea lion’s nose is seen poking out of the water as its big eye looks directly at the camera. Sea lions are...

Outstanding weather & wildlife Down to the east Santa Barbara Channel the sun was shining bright and the ocean was calm.   The ocean was...

Our pal “Top Notch” is seen mugging the Condor Express and rolling over, waving its long pectoral flipper at the same time. The eyeball...

A massive school of northern anchovies had developed into a tight ball on the surface and was attacked from above and below. Here we see...

Clear blue water enhances sightings again Captain Eric left Santa Barbara Harbor in fog so thick he could not see Stern’s Wharf.  Luckily...

Humpback waterfall. Mirror and rippled glass ocean full of life The adventure began under sunny blue skies and a rippled ocean surface. ...

It was another Top Notch day Not far out of Santa Barbara Harbor we had a chance encounter with the small humpback whale wit a notch in...

Although it looks miniature in this wide angle photograph, this is the entire body of a 35 foot humpback whale taken today in very blue...

Velella velella, a jelly with a sail riding across the ocean surface using the wind. Another Top Notch Trip + Dolphins The little west...

Our friend “Top Notch” the humpback whale comes over to greet its fans. A NOTCHural humpback experience Gentle breezes and bright...

Our explorations into the northeastern Santa Barbara Channel today from the Marine Traffic AIS track. Top Notch Breach There was a...

Countless dolphins and More Another flat, calm day on the Santa Barbara Channel and we watched dolphins everywhere, from the coast to the...

A straight line of incredibly fast moving common dolphins. Dolphin and Sea Lion Masses and Top Notch too Top Notch the medium sized...

One of several hundred or more tiny long beaked common dolphin calves in a massive nursery pod today. Common Dolphin Nursery Pod Bonanza...