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Gray whale seen feeding on anchovies.
2016 03-20 SB Channel Two trips left the docks today. Sightings totaled 3 gray whales, 10 humpback whales, 120 Pacific white-sided...
Mar 20, 20161 min read
4 Different Cetacean Species and more
2016 03-17 SB Channel Stunning summer conditions with cetaceans everywhere. Totals for the whole day are: gray whales=4; humpback whales...
Mar 17, 20162 min read
Grays, Humpbacks, Lags and Commons
2016 03-13 SB Channel Happy daylight savings time! Captain Eric ran the show today and total sightings included 2 gray whales (more in...
Mar 13, 20162 min read
5 gray whales, 2 humpback whales and lots of dolphins.
2016 03-09 SB Channel We ran a single excursion today leaving the dock around noon. Total marine mammal sightings included 5 gray whales,...
Mar 9, 20161 min read
Gray Whale Spyhop during Mating
2016 03-05 SB Channel Light rain and heavy mist fell on and off all day as two storm systems approach Santa Barbara from the west. ...
Mar 5, 20162 min read
Tie Score: 3 Gray whales and 3 Humpback whales
2016 03-02 SB Channel No fog ! The warm sun bathed the region and a light breeze blew across the inshore waters where Captain Dave along...
Mar 2, 20161 min read
Humpback whales breaching and more
2016 02-23 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew took the Condor Express into The Triangle today and had great looks at 5 humpback whales...
Feb 23, 20161 min read
A Pair of Gray Whales “Socialize”
2016 02-21 SB Channel A pair of gray whales “socialize” for almost an hour. Captain Eric was at the helm of the Condor Express as we ran...
Feb 21, 20162 min read
Gray whales and humpbacks too
2016 02-19 SB Channel Captain Eric ran two trips today with great success. Here are the details: 9am Deckhand Auggie found 1 gray...
Feb 19, 20161 min read
Humpback whales in the wind and 2 hypotheses
2016 02-18 SB Channel Captain Dave drove and, along with deck hand Auggie, found whales. Tasha was busy downstairs, but found most of...
Feb 18, 20162 min read
Cetaceans Abound in Light Rain
2016 02-17 SB Channel There was light rain falling in the harbor as the Condor Express loaded its passengers for the 9am excursion. Rain...
Feb 17, 20162 min read
Humpback Whales Feeding
2016 02-16 SB Channel 12noon We ran one trip today and left Santa Barbara Harbor to find mirror glass conditions, warm air, no wind and...
Feb 16, 20162 min read
Humpback feeding frenzy
2016 20-15 SB Channel Today we ran two trips 2½-hours each with drop dead gorgeous weather. Air temperatures in the Santa Barbara Channel...
Feb 15, 20162 min read
Valentine’s Day Bonanza !
2016 02-14 SB Channel The fog that plagued the Santa Barbara Channel was nowhere to be seen, and there was a light breeze on top of a...
Feb 14, 20161 min read
Numerous humpback whales in the mist.
2016 02-13 SB Channel I have no idea how Captain Dave does it. I know I’ve waxed eloquent about our exceptional skills such as deck hand...
Feb 13, 20161 min read
Humpback whale breach-a-thon!
Captain Dave and his renowned crew sailed southeast to the western edge of The Flats and watched 8 humpback whales closely with many more...
Feb 12, 20161 min read
The Flats Fire Up & Humpback Whales Abound
2016 02-11 SB Channel – East The humpback whales are back in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel in an area we find them when they return...
Feb 11, 20162 min read
Summerlike weather with humpback whales and a fin
2016 02-10 SB Channel If I wasn’t peeking at the calendar, I swear I’d have no idea whatsoever what time of year it really is based on...
Feb 10, 20162 min read
Humpback whales on a picture-perfect day.
2016 02-07 SB Channel Captain Eric and the crew had a nice day with good, sunny and warm conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel today....
Feb 7, 20162 min read
Humpback whales abound
2016 02-06 SB Channel Welcome to gray whale season! Today’s sightings included 13 humpback whales and about 600 long-beaked common...
Feb 6, 20162 min read
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