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How can Captain Dave pack so much excitement into a single trip?
INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW: How can Captain Dave pack so much excitement into a single trip? Not too far outside Santa Barbara Harbor...
May 22, 20142 min read


EXTREMELY friendly humpback whales
Captain Dave got this iPhone pic of a friendly humpback that kept doing a “head stand.” EXTREMELY friendly humpback whales Out to the...
May 21, 20141 min read


Quality
Capt Eric snapped this pectoral slapping humpback on his cell phone today. Quality Today we had some high quality mammal observations....
May 18, 20141 min read


A different kind of “epic” story today
A full grown humpback whale spouts into the breeze as its 40+ foot body is obscured by the heavy seas. photo: Bob Perry...
May 17, 20142 min read
9 humpbacks including a cow-calf pair, a blue whale and 2000 common dolphins
9 humpbacks including a cow-calf pair, a blue whale and 2000 common dolphins Not a bad trip. Three of the humpback whales including the...
May 16, 20141 min read
Dall’s porpoise, Bottlenose dolphins, tons of Humpback Whales and a Mola mola too
Dall’s porpoise, Bottlenose dolphins, tons of Humpback Whales and a Mola mola too What a week. Again today there were good numbers of...
May 15, 20141 min read
HOT weather and very HOT sightings today
HOT weather and very HOT sightings today We are in the midst of an intense heat wave and record-breaking whale sightings at the same...
May 14, 20141 min read
Another outstanding day in the Santa Barbara Channel
Another outstanding day in the Santa Barbara Channel A total of 9 humpback whales and 2 blue whales were watched today which included a...
May 13, 20141 min read


First Day of Island Whale Season hits the Jackpot !
Capt Eric captured this amazing image of a friendly humpback whale with his cell phone ! Wow! First Day of Island Whale Season hits the...
May 12, 20141 min read
whales whales whales and dolphins too
whales whales whales and dolphins too Three trips left the SEA Landing today, as follows: On the 9am adventure Captain Eric headed...
May 4, 20142 min read
Gray Whales, a breaching Humpback Whale and lots of Dolphins
Gray Whales, a breaching Humpback Whale and lots of Dolphins Two trips today (9a and 12noon) under clear blue skies, flat seas and very...
May 2, 20141 min read
3 gray whales, 3 humpback whales, 5 Dall’s porpoise !
3 gray whales, 3 humpback whales, 5 Dall’s porpoise ! What a day! Absolutely flat calm seas and HOT air temps due to the Santa Ana winds...
Apr 29, 20142 min read
Humpbacks in blue water with dolphins and a Minke whale.
Humpbacks in blue water with dolphins and a Minke whale. Captain Eric ran the other direction into the Land Of The Humpback Whales...
Apr 20, 20141 min read
A fine day for cetacean lovers
A fine day for cetacean lovers. A low level “white out” fog bank extended from the lighthouse up past Coal Oil Point as we left the...
Apr 14, 20142 min read


First mother and calf gray whales of the season …. and lots more!
A large female gray whale. photo: Bob Perry Condor Express Photos.com First mother and calf gray whales of the season …. and lots more!...
Apr 10, 20142 min read


Summerlike Day Yields Abundant Cetaceans
Long Beaked Common Dolphin Juvenile as seen underwater. Photo: Bob Perry Condor Express Photos Summer-like Day Yields Abundant Cetaceans...
Apr 8, 20142 min read
It’s Gray Whale Season – Let’s Welcome the Humpbacks
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...
Apr 6, 20142 min read
Humpbacks a-Plenty
Humpbacks a-Plenty Three whale watch trips were conducted today with decent conditions and sunny skies throughout most of the day. This...
Apr 4, 20141 min read
Plenty of Friendly Humpbacks
Plenty of Friendly Humpbacks Captain Dave ran two trips today. On the 12 noon adventure he ran the Condor Express east to the line of...
Apr 3, 20142 min read
2 trips = 10 gray whales and more
2 trips = 10 gray whales and more Captain Eric reports great gray whale sightings today and more activity all around the neighborhood. ...
Mar 31, 20141 min read
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