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Humpback whales lunge feed close up and personal
Many of you loyal readers are no doubt getting tired of hearing me say that it was yet another gorgeous, flat, calm and ideal whale...
Oct 24, 20131 min read


Humpback whale sets new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps
A pectoral fin slammin’ humpback whale goes berserk. A humpback whale set a new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps today...
Oct 20, 20132 min read
The Fall Feeding Frenzy Continues in the Santa Barbara Channel
After some brief morning fog, the conditions became sunny with calm seas again today. A total of 8 humpback whales were watched closely,...
Oct 19, 20131 min read
Whale counts keep rising in the Santa Barbara Channel
Earlier we were thrilled to see 5 nice, active humpback whales on a great trip. Then is went to 7 humpback whales. Yesterday it jumped to...
Oct 18, 20131 min read
Whale numbers in the Santa Barbara Channel are on the increase !
The data suggests that most baleen whales in the Santa Barbara Channel, except Minke whales, will migrate to sub-tropical waters to calf...
Oct 17, 20131 min read
Great Whale Numbers in the Santa Barbara Channel Today
The northeastern Santa Barbara Channel was teeming with cetaceans today. On a gorgeous, sunny and very calm/glassy day, the Condor...
Oct 16, 20131 min read
The Fall Whale Season in the Santa Barbara Channel continues to amaze
The Fall whale season in the Santa Barbara Channel is regarded by many as the most spectacular humpback and Minke whale watching anywhere...
Oct 13, 20131 min read


An excellent “Indian Summer” California whale watching adventure.
Surface lunge feeding humpback whales gorge themselves on anchovy schools today An excellent “Indian Summer” whale watch adventure. It...
Oct 12, 20133 min read
Muchos Humpbacks y Minkes
Muchos Humpbacks y Minkes We ran two trips today, a morning open public whale watch, and an afternoon charter whale watch. When the...
Oct 4, 20131 min read
Five “new” Humpback Whales and More
Five “new” Humpback Whales and More Another fire cracker experience in the Santa Barbara Channel’s northeast regional hotspot today. ...
Oct 1, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express
Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express There were four humpback whales out on the feeding grounds of the northeast Santa Barbara...
Sep 29, 20131 min read


Drop Dead Gorgeous Day with Santa Barabara Channel Full of Life
The slopes along the western Ventura coast and Highway 101 can be seen behind the tail fluke of a humpback whale. Drop Dead Gorgeous &...
Sep 28, 20132 min read
Humpback whales, Minke whales still great sightings !
Humpback whales, Minke whales still great sightings ! Five humpback whales were closely watched today on our trip out to the northeastern...
Sep 27, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today
Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today With ideal whale watch conditions in the northeast Santa Barbara Channel...
Sep 25, 20131 min read
Perfect conditions for humpback whales and minke whales
Perfect conditions for humpback whales and minke whales! It was drop dead gorgeous in the northeastern Channel today. Calm seas, light...
Sep 24, 20131 min read
Massive fin whale, humpback whale and minke whale sightings today
Massive baleen whale sightings today. In addition to the six humpback whales (3 pairs) observed today that included some nice friendly...
Sep 23, 20131 min read
Two Humpback whales and 3 Minke whales today
A bit rough and choppy out on the channel today but we were able to find two humpback whales three Minke’s and 500 common dolphins...
Sep 22, 20131 min read
The Humpback whale and Minke whale show.
The humpback whale and Minkes show. Although the seas were extremely calm and nice today, there was a tiny bit of fog to make whale...
Sep 19, 20131 min read
Leapin’ Minke whale steal the show.
Leaping Minke whale steals the show. The crew of the Condor Express had a fantastic day on the Channel. Three humpback whales were found...
Sep 16, 20131 min read
More humpback whales
Captain Dave reports from the north east channel that the condor express watched four humpback whales today…in addition there were...
Sep 15, 20131 min read
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