2017 07-18 SB Channel Again the morning fog lifted to form a low marine layer with calm seas and great conditions for locating wildlife. ...

2017 07-15 SB Channel There was a late burn-off for the high stratus layer today, and a moderate breeze kicked up some action out near...

2017 07-11 SB Channel 1 blue whale, 10 humpback whales, 25 Risso’s dolphins and 500 long-beaked common dolphins were closely watched...

2017 06-08 SB Channel Hold on to your binoculars, ladies and gentlemen.  16 blue whales, 7 humpback whales, 18 Dall’s porpoise and 500...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

2016 12-23 SB Channel and Beyond Captain Eric ran across a bumpy, rainy Santa Barbara Channel and up into the Santa Cruz Channel on the...

It was a special Fall day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Winds were zero to negligible, the sun was shining and it was warm.  The sea...

The Condor Express was just south of The Lanes when the first marine mammals were sighted.  It was 2 humpback whales with short bottom...

Remember the date, Tuesday, September 13, 2016.  It was a wonderful day with all sorts of marine mammals and an extensive killer whale...

A glorious diversity of marine mammals, including a blue whale and a fin, approached the Condor Express today, Sunday, September 11,...

Thursday, September 8, 2016 –  Gorgeous sea conditions and loads of marine life including 6 humpback whales, 1,500 long-beaked common...

Friday, August 26, 2016 – Captain Dave hit the jackpot with 12 closely watched humpback whales, over 3,000 long-beaked common dolphins,...

Thursday, August 25, 2016.  Seven humpback whales and at least 2,000 long-beaked common dolphins visited the Condor Express today.  Sea...

2016 07- 16 SB Channel A special day with great sea conditions, excellent cetacean sightings and a special visit from scientist John...

2016 06-04 SB Channel Mill pond flat glass conditions today and the stratus lifted just enough to give us a few miles lateral visibility...

2016 01-22 SB Channel Captain Eric steered a course for the west end of Santa Cruz Island, a southwesterly heading from Santa Barbara....

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...