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Sea Otter at Isla Vista
2016 03-28 SB Channel Strong winds blew from the west and created a very fresh air environment for our 9 am whale watch excursion with...
Mar 28, 20161 min read
Four friendly gray whales and lots of dolphins
2016 03-27 SB Channel Two excursions left the docks today, the 12 noon and the 3 pm afternoon trips. Conditions were good, you might say...
Mar 27, 20162 min read
A wonderful day for cetacean variety.
2016 03-26 SB Channel The Condor Express hosted 3 excursions today under sunny skies with a light breeze and moderate chop on the water. ...
Mar 26, 20162 min read
Humpback tail throws and much more
2016 03-25 SB Channel Another super warm sunny, summer-like day with light winds. There was a moderate bump due to winds in the far...
Mar 25, 20162 min read
Humpback gluttons feast all day
2016 03-24 SB Channel Oh, My Gosh! What an epic day we had. Glassy seas, not much bump, very warm sunny skies and the cetal fauna...
Mar 24, 20162 min read
Gray whales, dolphins and a special treat
2016 03-22 SB Channel We ran a single excursion at 9am with high winds and moderate chop. 2 gray whales and 10 Pacific white-sided...
Mar 22, 20161 min read
Morning humpbacks, afternoon breaching gray whale
2016 03-21 SB Channel The Condor Express ran two excursions today, a 9am which was open to the public, and a 12 noon that was a private...
Mar 21, 20162 min read
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
Lags, grays, commons….
2016 03-18 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew ran three 2½-hour excursions today. Total cetacean sightings today included 8 gray...
Mar 18, 20162 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
13 Gray Whales and much more.
2016 03-16 SB Channel The Condor Express ran two, 2½ hour excursions today and total sightings for the trip include 13 gray whales, 70...
Mar 16, 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
16 Gray whales and more
2016 03-10 SB Channel Two trips left Santa Barbara Harbor today under mostly sunny skies and running with nice sea conditions that...
Mar 10, 20162 min read
Pacific white-sided dolphins and more
2016 02-22 SB Channel It’s February, our coldest month of the year and Captain Dave presided over a single adventure today that took us...
Feb 26, 20162 min read
Gray Whales Mating
2016 02-25 SB Channel Only the morning trip ran today and that was surely enough. Speaking for myself, there was so much action on this...
Feb 25, 20162 min read
Pacific white-sided dolphins and so much more
2016 02-22 SB Channel It’s February, our coldest month of the year and Captain Dave presided over a single adventure today that took us...
Feb 22, 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
Gray Whales and Big El Niño Swell
2016 01-17 SB Channel A long-period ground swell generated some medium-sized waves and backwash along the edge of the Breakwater as we...
Jan 17, 20162 min read
Gray Whales in the Santa Cruz Channel
2015 12-31 SB Channel A gorgeous New Year’s Eve in the “gap” (aka, Santa Cruz Channel…between Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Island). Captain...
Dec 31, 20151 min read
Humpback whale muggage continues AGAIN today…
2015 11-13 SB Channel Friday the 13th brings nothing but excellent luck and sightings for the Condor Express and its whale-loving...
Nov 13, 20152 min read
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