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Whale and dolphin sightings continue to be very hot
2017 06-09 SB Channel Whale and dolphin sightings continue to be very hot. 800 long-beaked common dolphins, 1 humpback whale, 2 Minke...
Jun 9, 20171 min read
blue whales again plus humpback and dolphins too
2017 06-06 SB Channel Captain Dave ran another wild and crazy trip across the midriff region of the Santa Barbara Channel. Along the way...
Jun 6, 20171 min read
Giant blue whales are sure fun to watch
2017 06-05 SB Channel Captain Dave took the helm of the Condor Express and ran across the Santa Barbara Channel to our recent blue whale...
Jun 5, 20171 min read
4 blue whales, 2 humpback whales and more
2017 06-04 SB Channel There was a marine layer of low stratus clouds all day, and in spots it was down on the deck. Nevertheless,...
Jun 4, 20171 min read
The blue whales were spectacular
2017 06-03 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew on the Condor Express located and watched 3 blue whales and 25 long-beaked common...
Jun 3, 20171 min read
Our early blue whale season continues…8 seen today.
2017 06-02 SB Channel Our early blue whale season continues as a wonder-filled trip to Santa Rosa Island waters resulted in a fantastic...
Jun 2, 20171 min read
Another fabulous excursion with blue whales, common and offshore bottlenose dolphins
2017 06-01 SB Channel Another fabulous excursion on the Condor Express with sightings that included 6 blue whales, 50 offshore bottlenose...
Jun 1, 20171 min read
A wonderful Santa Barbara Channel excursion today
2017 05-30 SB Channel 2 blue whales, 4 humpback whales and over 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins made for a wonderful Santa Barbara...
May 30, 20171 min read
Rope and her calf, plus 2 blue whales, plus 2,000 common dolphins
2017 05-29 Memorial Day Rope and her calf, plus 2 blue whales, plus 2,000 long-beaked common dolphins created a memorable day for all. ...
May 29, 20172 min read
What a great day it was
2017 05-28 SB Channel What a great day it was as we watched 8 humpback whales (including Rope and her calf again!), and 1,500 long-beaked...
May 28, 20171 min read
Great conditions and fantastic sightings today
2017 05-25 SB Channel A fabulous glassy, calm day led to the following sightings: 1 Mako shark, 3 humpback whales and 2,200 long-beaked...
May 25, 20171 min read
Unusual vocalizations from a humpback caught everyone by surprise
2017 05-24 SB Channel A high stratus layer with no wind and calm seas made a wonderful scenario for observing marine wildlife today. 4...
May 24, 20171 min read
4 giant blue whales and 300 friendly common dolphins
2017 05-23 SB Channel The low stratus stayed off the deck and Captain Dave, along with his renowned crew, “got the job done.” 4 giant...
May 23, 20171 min read
Dall’s porpoise join us, as well as humpbacks and dolphins too
2017 05-20 SB Channel It was a sunny and gorgeous day for wildlife in the Santa Barbara Channel. Totals for the day included 600...
May 20, 20171 min read
1 fin whale, 5 humpback whales and 700 long-beaked common dolphins
2017 05-19 SB Channel Captain Dave reports fantastic weather and sea conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel today. Sightings included 1...
May 19, 20171 min read
A nice day of good sightings
2017 05-13 SB Coast Two gray whales, 25 long-beaked common dolphins and 3 coastal bottlenose dolphins were seen during our two excursions...
May 13, 20171 min read
It was a good day for cetacean searching.
2017 05-11 SB Coast Four gray whales, 1 humpback whale and 200 long-beaked common dolphins were seen today. Captain Eric and his crew...
May 11, 20171 min read
6 gray whales and 1 humpback whale
2017 05-09 SB Coast Captain Dave ran two trips today and had some great sightings. 6 gray whales and 1 humpback whale were seen. Skies...
May 9, 20171 min read
One humpback whale and one gray whale
2017 05-08 SB Coast One humpback whale and one gray whale were seen during a single 12 noon excursion. Captain Tasha handled the Condor...
May 8, 20171 min read
Young gray whale antics
2017 04-29 SB Coast Finally, a break in the strong winds and heavy seas that have plagued the Santa Barbara Channel all week! Skies were...
Apr 29, 20172 min read
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