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Whales, common dolphins and 200 offshore bottlenose dolphins
2019 10-03 SB Channel Capt and Dave and the crew found excellent sea conditions… calm and sunny. The sightings today were also wonderful:...
Oct 3, 20191 min read
Another mid-Channel cetacean fest!
2019 10-02 SB Channel It was definitely a mid-Channel Cetacean Fest. With 11+ humpback whales, 250 long-beaked common dolphins and 50...
Oct 2, 20191 min read
Wild winds and seas yields wonderful natural looks at a humpback and many hundreds of dolphins.
2019 09-28 SB Channel A fantastic and hearty group of seafaring passengers braved strong winds and rough seas to get great looks at 1...
Sep 28, 20191 min read
A trans-Channel trip featured 7 humpbacks, a visit to The Cave, and thousands of dolphins.
2019 09-27 SB Channel Yesterday’s ground fog lifted to a high, all-day stratus layer today. Seas were calm and flat. A trans-Channel...
Sep 27, 20191 min read
The Channel midriff produces lots of whales and dolphins.
2019 09-25 SB Channel We worked the mid-Channel region on a day with bright sun and a little wind and chop from the southeast. Totals for...
Sep 25, 20191 min read
Santa Rosa Island heats up with humpbacks and dolphins
2019 09-22 SB Channel Captain Colton and his crew ran out to a hot region north of Santa Rosa Island, near The Lanes. Sightings included:...
Sep 22, 20191 min read
Gorgeous weather yields 3 different species of dolphins, and a Minke whale.
2019 09-21 SB Channel The Channel was nice, calm, and without wind. It was sunny all day. All 4 islands could be discerned in the haze,...
Sep 21, 20192 min read
A Stellar sea lion, 2 Minke whales and loads of dolphins
2019 09-19 SB Channel It was another beautiful day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Sightings for the day included one Stellar sea lion,...
Sep 19, 20192 min read
A far out, far west excursion yields dolphins, humpbacks and stupendous vistas
2019 09-18 SB Channel- Far West It was a gorgeous trip to the far west Channel and into Gaviota waters. Sightings for the day included:...
Sep 18, 20192 min read
Glassy water enhanced views of dolphins and humpbacks
2019 09-15 SB Channel Captain Colton and his crew located 3 humpback whales and 1000 long-beaked common dolphins today and this was...
Sep 15, 20191 min read
Pelagic bottlenose, commons, humpbacks and a Minke.
2019 09-14 SB Channel Oh, what a fabulous day! Bright, warm sun…no wind…no swell…a perfect backdrop for great wildlife sightings. The...
Sep 14, 20192 min read
Now for some positive news: We Got Mugged!
2019 09-13 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew steered a course for Santa Cruz Island on what turned out to be an absolutely stellar,...
Sep 13, 20192 min read
7 Wonderful Humpback Whales and a Couple Thousand Dolphins.
2019 09-12 SB Channel We encountered glorious wildlife watching conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel today. Skies were sunny and blue....
Sep 12, 20191 min read
A beautiful day with humpbacks, dolphins and a Minke whale too.
2019 09-11 SB Channel Patriot’s Day in the Channel turned out wonderful. Skies were clear and blue all day. Winds were light and...
Sep 11, 20191 min read
Humpbacks, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and a large pack of sea lions.
2019 09-06 SB Channel Seas were calm but then a breeze came up later in the trip. Skies were sunny and huge amounts of wildlife were...
Sep 6, 20191 min read
The southeastern channel yields humpbacks, Minkes and several hundred dolphins.
2019-09-05 SB Channel Southeast It was sunny and nice. There was a bit of wind to the far west so Captain Dave and his crew ran east. ...
Sep 5, 20191 min read
Thousands of dolpins plus 2 humpbacks seen feeding and kelping.
2019 09-04 SB Channel It was another sunny day with calm seas and a slight breeze in the Santa Barbara Channel. Sightings included 2000...
Sep 4, 20191 min read
Bottlenose dolphins, 6 humpbacks (including Scarlet) and 1000 common dolphins.
2019 09-03 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found calm seas and sunny skies throughout the day and wonderful...
Sep 3, 20191 min read
Fog does not deter sightings of whales, dolphins and a blue shark.
2019 09-01 SB Channel The hot weather inland brought dense fog back to the Santa Barbara Channel. Visibilities were near zero for the...
Sep 1, 20191 min read
2 Minke whales (1 very friendly), 12 humpbacks and 2500 dolphins.
2019 08-31 SB Channel The sun came out after we ran southwest in the fog for a while. There was a medium bump. The day was absolutely...
Aug 31, 20191 min read
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