Improved conditions; 3 humpback whales, 3000 common dolphins.

2021 07-30 SB Channel

It was still a bit blustery and white-cappy today, but a little better than yesterday. Skies had a high marine layer until halfway through the trip when the sun started to break through. Sightings for the day included: 3 humpback whales and 2500 long-beaked common dolphins.

Our first groups of dolphins found us 5 to 7 miles off of western Goleta/Elwood. They were around us most everywhere thereafter. Pushing offshore, we got into The Lanes west of the NOAA East Channel Buoy. We watched two big adult humpbacks and they spent a lot of time on the surface. They came over the boat twice to hang out with us. A third whale soon popped up in there with. Great looks were had of and by all.

You never know what Mother Nature has in store. Bob Perry Condor Express, and CondorExpressPhotos.com