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Lake conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel.
2017 11-26 SB Channel The Condor Express found flat calm lake conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel and it was a bit cooler than it was...
Nov 26, 20171 min read
Six different marine mammal species were observed.
2017 11-25 SB Channel Once again fearless Captain Eric and his renowned crew took the Condor Express near the western end of Santa Cruz...
Nov 25, 20171 min read
Fantastic fall fantasy excursion.
2017 11-22 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew went out into the pristine Santa Barbara Channel and located 6+ blue whales, 1 humpback...
Nov 22, 20171 min read
The species and numbers of marine mammals were out of sight.
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Nov 19, 20172 min read
The first word that comes to mind is “spectacular.”
2017 11-18 SB Channel It was a bright and sunny day with just enough of a breeze to add loads of sparkle to the ocean surface for great...
Nov 18, 20172 min read
Blue whales back in the Channel.
2017 11-15 SB Channel The blue sky was interrupted by beautiful high clouds that let plenty of warm sun down to the ocean surface. The...
Nov 15, 20172 min read
Scarlet the humpback paid us a visit.
2017 11-12 SB Channel Captain Dave reports a thin, high stratus layer that kept things cool but not cold in the Santa Barbara Channel...
Nov 12, 20172 min read
Another epic wildlife day in the Channel
2017 11-11 SB Channel Once again the Condor Express found ideal weather and sea conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel. Skies were...
Nov 11, 20171 min read
Great fall season whale watching
2017 11-10 SB Channel It was a cool and clear day in the Santa Barbara Channel which made for spectacular wildlife watching and amazing...
Nov 10, 20171 min read
2500 dolphins and 8 whales
2017 11-08 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew report a drop-dead gorgeous day in the Santa Barbara Channel with calm seas and...
Nov 8, 20171 min read
One juvenile and two big adult humpback whales…dolphins, too
2017 11-05 SB Channel There was a moderate breeze and some chop on the surface, but Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express took...
Nov 4, 20171 min read
Beautiful day and 3 different species of cetaceans
2017 11-01 SB Channel Captain Eric and the crew of the Condor Express found excellent sea conditions and spent the trip in an area...
Nov 1, 20171 min read
Humpback whales, Minke whales and good dolphin encounters
2017 10-29 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew cruised the southeastern Santa Barbara Channel on a cool-ish fall day and located a lot...
Oct 29, 20171 min read
Two humpbacks and more than 1000 dolphins
2017 10-28 SB Channel There was a deep stratus layer that produced gray skies near the coast and then dropped to the ocean surface and...
Oct 28, 20171 min read
A nice look at a giant fin whale plus humpback whales and more.
2017 10-26 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew took the Condor Express into the eastern Santa Barbara Channel again today where they...
Oct 26, 20171 min read
Summerlike clarity yields a blue whale and tons of humpbacks too
2017 10-25 SB Channel It was a picture postcard day in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel with glassy seas and superior clarity both above...
Oct 25, 20171 min read
Private charter gets mugged by a friendly humpback
2017 10-24 SB Channel Today we ran a private whale watch exclusively for cruise ship passengers who got off the big boat and went out on...
Oct 24, 20171 min read
Tons of fun, literally
2017 10-22 SB Channel Captain Eric and his team located and watched a ton of spectacular humpback whale activity today in the eastern...
Oct 22, 20171 min read
Some very entertaining humpback whales today
2017 10-21 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew took the Condor Express back to The Flats in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel and had a...
Oct 21, 20171 min read
A trip east yields 6 humpbacks and hundreds of dolphins
2017 10-19 SB Channel Today’s sightings were confined to the eastern Santa Barbara Channel in an area we call The Flats which lie south...
Oct 19, 20171 min read
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