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Santa Barbara coastal whales
2016 04-30 SB Channel Mild weather and good crowds had the Condor Express running three excursions out of Santa Barbara today. Here are...
Apr 30, 20161 min read
Dolphin Day plus whales
2016 04-29 SB Coast An excellent Spring day with great sea conditions and outstanding cetacean sightings. The Condor Express left Santa...
Apr 29, 20162 min read
Cow-calf gray whales
2016 04-28 SB Coast The Condor Express ran one excursion along the beautiful Santa Barbara coast today in search of wildlife in general...
Apr 28, 20161 min read
Whales and dolphins in abundance.
2016 04-10 SB Channel There was a gap between storms today and the ocean surface was mirror glass. Skies were sunny and clear. Marine...
Apr 10, 20161 min read
Scarlet
2016 04-05 SB Channel Captain Dave took the wheel for two excursions today, one left at 9 am and the other at 12 noon. Again we found...
Apr 5, 20162 min read
A Mola mola close up.
2016 04-04 SB Channel Captain Eric (called “Tim” by some) ran a single excursion today departing Santa Barbara at high noon. The...
Apr 4, 20162 min read
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
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
Sunny day with 4 gray whales and dolphins too
2016 03-15 SB Channel Totals for the day: 4 gray whales and 50 long-beaked common dolphin. Only one 2½-hour coastal excursion with...
Mar 15, 20161 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
Tons of gray whales and more
2016 03-04 SB Channel Captain Dave, along with Captain Eric and soon-to-be fully certified, Captain Tasha sailed out of Santa Barbara...
Mar 4, 20162 min read
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