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Two wild whale watching trips today!
Two wild whale watching trips today ! First, on the morning trip, we got ourselves into an area of dolphins and birds feeding…perhaps...
Sep 20, 20131 min read
A humpback whale calf breaches and other whale antics today
A humpback calf breaches and other whale antics today. Out on the northeastern flats a total of 3 different humpback whales were closely...
Sep 17, 20131 min read
Leapin’ Minke whale steal the show.
Leaping Minke whale steals the show. The crew of the Condor Express had a fantastic day on the Channel. Three humpback whales were found...
Sep 16, 20131 min read
Humpback whale mother and calf re-appear!
South of the Harbor our humpback whale mother and calf re-appeared today and the Condor Express got great looks. Again the conditions...
Sep 1, 20131 min read


Killer Whales and Humpback Whales Today
The track laid down on today’s adventure. Captain Dave reports a magnificent day on the Channel today with both killer whales and...
Aug 30, 20131 min read
Mother humpback and her calf remain central focus
Captain Mat and the Condor Express crew report that the mother humpback and her calf continue to be the central focus of large whale...
Aug 27, 20131 min read


Mother humpback whale breaches
Our track today. Mother humpback whale breaches. The same mother and calf pair of humpback whale that have inhabited our coastal waters...
Aug 25, 20131 min read


Humpback Whales, Minke Whales and lots of Common Dolphins
Humpback whale mother and her calf. Humpback Whales, Minke Whales and lots of Common Dolphins pervaded the northeastern Santa Barbara...
Aug 24, 20132 min read
Simultaneous humpback whale breaching in southern California
Simultaneous humpback whale breaching in southern California. That’s right. Captain Dave took the Condor Express down to the northeast...
Aug 23, 20131 min read


Minke whales surface lunge feeding in Santa Barbara Channel
Our excursion path today. Captain Mat reports another fabulous trip to the northeast Santa Barbara Channel where, among other things,...
Aug 22, 20131 min read
Humpback whales in the northeast Santa Barbara Channel again today
Captain Mat reports 2 humpback whales today in the northeastern Santa Barbara Channel. In addition the crew reports and estimated 1,000...
Aug 21, 20131 min read
Coastal whale watching remains hot.
Captain Dave and his crew report another nice day in the northeast Channel today. Five Minke whales were observed and a couple of them...
Aug 19, 20131 min read


Coastal Humpbacks & Minke Whales Continue to Enthrall All
Friendly humpback whale creates a waterfall with its tail flukes right next to the boat. Coastal Humpbacks & Minkes Continue to Enthrall...
Aug 18, 20132 min read


Another fine day on the water with minke whales and humpback whales.
The path taken on our adventure today. Captain Mat reports that sea conditions were again very very calm and glassy as he ran the Condor...
Aug 17, 20131 min read


Calm seas and a nice humpback whale
A smiling humpback whale shows off its baleen. Calm seas and a nice humpback whale. Once again we took advantage of the extremely nice...
Aug 16, 20132 min read


The Team Gets a Treat – Humpback Whales Run Amok
A female humpback whale runs amok today. The Condor Express flybridge team was not too far away from Santa Barbara Harbor, with overcast...
Aug 15, 20131 min read


Ventura Flats Yields 8 Big Cetaceans Humpbacks Whales and Minke Whales
Our track across the inside of the Ventura Flats today. Captain Mat used his experiences from yesterday plus his natural keen eyesight to...
Aug 14, 20131 min read


Many humpbacks and Dave rescues a kitty.
Dave rescues an environmentally harmful “Hello Kitty” mylar balloon offshore today. Many humpbacks and Dave rescues a kitty. Again the...
Aug 13, 20132 min read
Humpback whales crown a gorgeous day on the Channel !
Captain Dave followed his instincts and ran east. Here the Condor Express found itself in some amazing masses of marine life. Various...
Aug 11, 20131 min read


3 Different Dolphin Species, etc AND a nice Mako Shark!
A great look at a Mako Shark cruising along in the blue water today. 3 Different Dolphin Species, etc AND a nice Make Shark! Although...
Aug 9, 20131 min read
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