Seven long beaked common dolphins ride a big blue open ocean wave. A Bit of Fog?  Not a Problem! A whole bunch of sea faring folks got...

Another Flat, Calm, Sunny Day in Paradise ! Ideal sea and weather conditions again permeated the Santa Barbara Channel, eastern region. ...

Flat Calm, Drop Dead Gorgeous There was a private charter whale watch trip today, and tomorrow we’ll resume our normal public schedule. ...

The humpback whale calf we call “white pects” came up close to the Condor Express today for a full body, wide angle view in clear blue...

California sea lions have an ample curiosity, boundless energy, and are generally fearless animals. This one was pestering a 50-foot...

The calf with the white-on-both-sides pectoral fins went on a slapping spree again today. It is wild. Minke Whales Everywhere and...

Double breach and tail throws !! Captain Eric ran southeast to an area where a humpback whale had been reported earlier in the day by our...

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...

A huge mother humpback whale slaps her massive tail as her calf (on the left) gets ready to join the fun. Spectacular Wildlife! Blue sky,...

A mother humpback whale and her calf aim directly at the Condor Express, then at the last possible second, they dive under the boat. The...

One of 4 amazing humpbacks shows off its tail flukes for appreciative fans. 4 Humpback Whales Surface Feed & More The glassy and windless...

Labor Day brings another great east Channel adventure A bright and sunny day out on the eastern Santa Barbara Channel yielded a nice...

A mighty tail throw from a humpback whale out on the grounds today. Tail throws and Friendly Behavior – Humpback Fun Zone Captain Dave...

A massive bait ball is discovered by two large and hungry humpback whales in the northeastern Santa Barbara Channel. Bait ball on the...

Although it looks miniature in this wide angle photograph, this is the entire body of a 35 foot humpback whale taken today in very blue...

The Condor Express is a magnet for extremely friendly whales. A great day in the land of the mammals It was all about long beaked common...

Two very friendly humpback whales are seen in crystal clear blue water close to the Condor Express. One has its pectoral fluke in the air...

“Lucky” the humpback whale makes a very close and friendly approach to say hello to its fan club. Carpe diem This August weather has been...

You cannot blame these two humpback whales for wanting a bit of relaxation on such a nice day. The two logged on the surface for a long...