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Two species of dolphins and two species of whales.
2019 07-22 SB Channel Totals for the trip include: 15 inshore bottlenose dolphins, 2 Minke whales, 14 humpback whales and 1000...
Jul 22, 20191 min read
Large number of cetaceans PLUS surface-active humpbacks.
2019 07-21 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew put together yet another epic day full of wild cetacean sightings and behaviors in the...
Jul 21, 20191 min read
10 humpbacks, 3000 dolphins!
2019 08-20 SB Channel The sun came out early and it was a beautiful day on the water. The ocean surface was glassy. Sightings today were...
Jul 20, 20191 min read
Dolphins everywhere but humpback surface behaviors steal the show.
2019 07-19 SB Channel The sun broke through the gloom soon after we left Santa Barbara Harbor and skies remained blue all day. Seas were...
Jul 19, 20192 min read
Humpback “bubble wall” feeding seen again today
2019 07-18 SB Channel Calm seas, clear water, and mostly sunny skies characterized our neck of the Santa Barbara Channel today. Wildlife...
Jul 18, 20192 min read
Yet another new variation on humpback surface lunge-feeding.
2019 07-17 SB Channel Although there was some overcast during the first part of the trip, the sun did come out later and we enjoyed some...
Jul 17, 20192 min read
Mild fog doesn’t deter great sightings!
2019 07-15 SB Channel There was a mixture of overcast skies and dense fog in the Channel today. Once again, the crew with their sharp...
Jul 15, 20191 min read
More than 14 humpbacks and 2,500+ dolphins!
2019 07-14 SB Channel Skies were lightly overcast today but the good news… no fog. Captain Colton and the crew had a mega day for whales...
Jul 14, 20192 min read
Talented crew turns in exceptional performance for good sightings.
2019 07-13 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew found overcast and foggy conditions in the channel today. There was a moderate bump on...
Jul 13, 20191 min read
8 Humpbacks, 2000 dolphins closely watched
2019 07-12 SB Channel Captain Colton and the crew found patchy fog that came and went throughout the morning portion of the trip. In...
Jul 12, 20191 min read
Broadway Musical Cruise 2019
Come aboard and enjoy the best of Broadway on a smooth Saturday evening coastal cruise aboard the Condor Express. Our on deck performers...
Jul 12, 20191 min read
Whale gargling? …more rare humpback behaviors.
2019 07-11 SB Channel The skies were sunny and bright very soon after the Condor Express left the docks this morning. Captain Colton and...
Jul 11, 20191 min read
Hotspot yields mega quantities of wildlife
2019 07-10 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew found dense fog for most of the morning. Luckily the sun broke through and it stayed nice...
Jul 10, 20191 min read
2019 Tech reveals much about a blue whale first seen in 1994 on The Condor
http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/Blue%20whale%20off%20Los%20Angeles?fbclid=IwAR180qHbvw3VSO4wobFn42ZyKSt00RAjiX37L_OZ2JseIyn9MAN_LGlcy80
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Humpback kelping, and more!
2019 07-09 SB Channel The marine layer burned off and it became sunny and stayed that way all day. Seas were very calm. Sightings for the...
Jul 9, 20191 min read
Humpbacks, dolphins, and Scarlet!
2019 07-08 SB Channel Seas were very calm for the most part today, with only a little bit of chop as we approached the West End of Santa...
Jul 8, 20192 min read
An air of mystery: Cetaceans in the fog!
2019 07-07 SB Channel The Condor Express took a southeasterly course heading and ended up traversing the entire Santa Barbara Channel,...
Jul 7, 20191 min read
Splendid cetaceans today!
2019 07-06 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found overcast skies in the morning, with fairly calm seas and...
Jul 6, 20191 min read
Epic Summertime Sightings
2019 07-05 SB Channel It was a beautiful sunny day in the Santa Barbara Channel with epic summertime wildlife sightings. Capt and Colton...
Jul 5, 20191 min read
Strange humpback feeding behavior: gulping!
019 07-04 SB Channel Today’s count included 11 humpback whales, 500 long-beaked common dolphins, and over 300 California sea lions. It...
Jul 4, 20191 min read
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