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Gray whales feeding at Santa Rosa Isl
2022 05-20 SB Channel The weather and sea conditions were great for today’s whale watch. Sightings: 4 Pacific gray whales. Captain Dave...
May 20, 20221 min read
A great day with 4 different cetacean species
2022 05-18 SB Channel It was a hazy, sunny day with little wind and moderate seas in our neck of the Channel today. Closely-watched...
May 18, 20221 min read
Humpback mothers with calves!
2022 05-15 SB Channel Skies were overcast with a west bump left over from winds offshore. The bump subsided and skies got sunny mid-trip....
May 15, 20221 min read
A blue shark, a Mola mola, 3 humpbacks and thousands of dolphins today
2022 05-14 SB Channel Skies were sunny and there was no wind. A morning bump left from overnight winds offshore subsided mid-trip. Totals...
May 14, 20221 min read
Island whale watching season commenced!
2022 05-12 SB Channel Skies were sunny and it was a “tale of two Channels.” Our return to 4 ½ hour trips began with calm seas near the...
May 12, 20221 min read
7 humpbacks, thousands of dolphins and more
2022 05-07 SB Coast Skies were sunny and there was little to no wind. The morning trip encountered some residual bumpy seas from strong...
May 7, 20221 min read
Very nice sea conditions yields loads of marine mammals.
2022 05-06 SB Coast Two public whale watch excursions departed Santa Barbara Landing today, a morning trip and an afternoon adventure....
May 6, 20221 min read
Hot spots in the far western channel.
2022 05-05 SB Coast Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found nice conditions for wildlife locating and viewing in the Santa...
May 5, 20221 min read
Four cetacean species. Gray whale mom/calf steal show.
2022 05-03 SB Coast Captain Devin and his crew ran a single 9am excursion. Skies were overcast. There was no wind. A gentle, long-period...
May 3, 20221 min read
Mother gray whale and her calf.
2022 05-01 SB Coast It was a sunny but hazy day in the Channel with a light breeze. There was a bit of a residual bump from overnight...
May 1, 20221 min read
Mellow giant
2022 04-29 SB Coast Only one public whale watch trip left the dock today and it was at 12 noon. There was no wind. There was no swell. ...
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Lots of humpbacks and a gray whale
2022 04-27 SB Coast It was mostly clear and sunny when the Condor Express left the dock for a morning student oceanography class, but by...
Apr 27, 20221 min read
Basking sharks! Whales! Sea lions!
2022 04-25 SB Coast It was a nice afternoon for watching wildlife, as a single public trip left the docks at 3p. Sightings included 7...
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Wonderful humpback whales and their surface activities.
2022 04-24 SB Coast It was a stellar day in the Channel with outstanding weather and cetacean sightings. A morning and a noon trip left...
Apr 24, 20221 min read
Gorgeous conditions and a nice assortment of wildlife sightings
2022 04-21 SB Coast Seas were calm and skies were mostly sunny except for some passing, gorgeous billowing clouds. Sightings included 1...
Apr 21, 20221 min read
The calves have arrived!
2022 04-15 SB Coast We ran all 3 trips today, 9a, 12n and 3p. A light wind died off soon during the morning trip and did not reappear...
Apr 15, 20221 min read
Breaching, high-speed Minke whales, thousands of dolphins, and more
2022 04-14 SB Coast Two great trips today, 9a and 12n, both with good conditions. Sightings were fantastic, and the daily totals are: 2...
Apr 14, 20221 min read
8 humpbacks, 1500 dolphins and a GIGANTIC sunfish
2022 04-09 SB Coast Seas got a bit “nautical” out there today, with big choppy waves and strong winds. Nevertheless, sightings included...
Apr 9, 20221 min read
11 humpbacks and PLENTY of action.
2022 04-08 SB Coast 9a and 12n excursions left the harbor with bright sunny skies and glassy seas all day. Sightings included 10+...
Apr 8, 20221 min read
11 humpbacks with PLENTY of wild behaviors.
2022 04-08 SB Coast 9a and 12n excursions left the harbor with bright sunny skies and glassy seas all day. Sightings included 10+...
Apr 8, 20221 min read
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