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CONDOR EXPRESS CREW RESCUES MAN, SAVES HIS LIFE
The crew of the Condor Express pulled an unconscious kite boarder out of the water near Shoreline Park and used CPR plus an on board...
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Eleven humpbacks, glassy seas
2022 04-06 SB Coast 9a and 12n excursions left the harbor with glassy seas all day. The morning trip experienced some dense fog at times,...
Apr 6, 20221 min read
Gray whales and dolphins in the wind.
2022 04-05 SB Coast 9a and 12n excursions left the harbor on a windy day with a moderate swells. Sightings were good and totals for the...
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Hundreds of offshore bottlenose dolphins and good humpback sightings
2022 04-03 SB Coast Two public whale watching excursions left the docks today, 9 AM and 12 noon. A third, afternoon trip, was a private...
Apr 3, 20222 min read
Lots of humpbacks, grays, dolphins and a bigtime mugging by 2 of the humpies
2022 04-02 SB Coast Three trips explored the nearshore Santa Barbara waters today, 9a, 12n, and 3p. Although it was overcast and cool...
Apr 2, 20222 min read
The Beast
2022 04-01 SB Coast We ran a 9a and a 12n whale watch trip today. The morning was mostly dense, limited visibility, fog that came up off...
Apr 1, 20222 min read
So many whales, so close to home.
2022 03-31 SB Coast Two trips left Santa Barbara Landing today, 9a and 12n. It was partly sunny most of the morning then became mostly...
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Harbor gray whale! A great pair of humpbacks!
2022 03-30 SB Coast There were two excursions today, a 9a and a 12n. At 9a the skies were overcast, there were moderate winds and seas....
Mar 30, 20222 min read
Harbor whale plus 4 more adult whales and plenty of dolphins
2022 03-25 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew ran 9a and 12n trips today with severe dense fog that persisted until around 1p. Despite...
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Harbor whale breaches a lot, and more…
2022 03-23 SB Channel Three trips departed Santa Barbara Landing today: 9a, 12n and 3p. Seas had a little bump but there was no wind. Fog...
Mar 23, 20221 min read
A marvelous day with plenty of mammal sightings, and notes about the harbor gray whale
2022 03-22 SB Channel Sea conditions were vastly improved over previous days this week…and they persisted for all 3 trips: 9a, 12n and...
Mar 22, 20222 min read
Nice looks at common dolphins and gray whales
2022 03-21 SB Channel Sea conditions were challenging for both the 9 am and 12 noon trips. Captain Devin and his crew displayed master...
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Great diversity of sightings and the resident harbor feeding gray whale is still here
2022 03-19 SB Channel Sea conditions were glassy and without wind. Skies started with a high stratus layer that gave way to sun. A...
Mar 19, 20221 min read
Among 9 gray whale observed, 2 were seen bottom feeding near Santa Barbara Harbor
2022 03-18 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew conducted a 9am and 12noon excursion with glassy seas, sunny skies and a small rolling...
Mar 18, 20221 min read
A large number of sea lions, good gray whales and a wonderful Minke
2022 03-17 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express ran 2 trips today, 9a and 12n. Skies were clear, and the wind held...
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Seven gray whales including some breaching
2022 03-15 SB Channel Seven gray whales and 75 long-beaked common dolphins were closely watched today as the Condor Express left the...
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Good Minke whales and 2 species of dolphins
2022 03-08 SB Coast Two trips left the dock today, at 9am and 12 noon. The morning run experienced a bit of residual bump from overnight...
Mar 14, 20221 min read
A breaching Minke whale, lots of gray whales and dolphins too!
2022 03-13 SB Channel Captain Devin and the crew ran a 9a and a 12n trip today. There were clear blue skies, a moderate swell and no wind...
Mar 13, 20221 min read
8 grays, 4 humpbacks and 1500 dolphins
2022 03-12 SB Channel The Santa Barbara Channel weather was very good again today with calm seas and clear skies for all 3 trips, 9a, 12n...
Mar 12, 20221 min read
Such a nice day with heaps of whales and dolphins.
2022 03-11 SB Channel Two trips left the docks at Santa Barbara Landing, at 9am and a 12 noon. We found beautiful weather and calm seas...
Mar 11, 20221 min read
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