Fantastic! Mid-December and the blue whales are still in the Santa Barbara Channel. Wow! December 10, 2014 – A blue whale and 4+...

Cetacean abundance and diversity continues… It’s been a long week with well-needed rain that brought winds and seas to the Channel. ...

Two of the several humpback whales we watched today on a wonderful silver day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Special Santa Barbara Channel...

An infrequently observed behavior – an adult Risso’s dolphin surfed the bow of the Condor Express for several minutes. Wow! Pelagic...

Some fantastic looks at a friendly fin whale today in the Santa Barbara Channel. A great fin whale, a humpback and some dolphins The...

Condor Express got MUGGED big time in the Humpback ‘hood Clear blue water.  Light breeze.  Calm seas.  Great conditions for spouts. ...

As the brilliant afternoon sun shined across the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island, a mother humpback whale and her calf took turns...

One of probably two giant blue whales and at least 23 humpback whales seen with their dolphin relatives in the Santa Barbara Channel...

A giant blue whale was watched today out close to Santa Cruz Island on our way to visit the Painted Cave. It was a big, beautiful beast...

OK, it’s Halloween and you deserve to be a little frightened. This is one scary marine mammal. EEEEEEeeeeeek! Ooodles of Cetacea on a...

Two of at least 13 humpback whales in the area today are seen diving together side by side. Humpback Whales Invade the Channel En Masse...

An active Risso’s dolphin gets a little fresh air as it swims into the prevailing current, winds and swells. You are looking directly...

50+ Risso’s in Crystal Blue Water Steal Show Yes, Captain Dave and his team put the Condor Express into position for 2 nice, large, adult...

Fantastic Day but where is Shorty? Captain Dave and his crew ran into the eastern Santa Barbara Channel under sunny skies, calm seas with...

A large adult Risso’s dolphin was among a dozen or so seen interacting with offshore bottlenose today. 5 Species of Cetaceans in One Trip...

Clear blue water enhances sightings again Captain Eric left Santa Barbara Harbor in fog so thick he could not see Stern’s Wharf.  Luckily...

A larger female humpback whale kicks up her tail flukes as her calf swims alongside. Spectacular Blue, Calm and Full of Life It was...

Blue skies, Blue water, Blue whale !   ..and more. After enjoying some tremendous sightings of 4 humpback whales and at least 2,000 long...

It was another Top Notch day Not far out of Santa Barbara Harbor we had a chance encounter with the small humpback whale wit a notch in...

2 Whales, 1,500 Dolphins, 1 Hammerhead Captain Dave ran back to that same hot spot we’ve been working the past few days.   Common...