Spectacular conditions continue! Humpback whales and dolphins abound.
- Bob Perry
- Mar 18, 2024
- 1 min read
Image: Condor Express track today. Orange/ yellow lines/arrow indicate slow speed for wildlife viewing.
2024 03-18 SB Channel
It was yet another marvelous day for weather and sea conditions! Skies were mostly blue all day, and seas were calm. Sightings for the trip included: 600 long beaked common dolphins, and 4 humpback whales.
Captain Dave and the crew took the Condor Express southwest to a position about 3 miles southwest of the Kelp Farm. There were 4 humpback whales in the area. We had time to closely follow 2 of them. These were large adults that were spending a lot of time feeding subsurface. A regular cycle of six minute downtime, followed by a long surface/breathing intervals was maintained.
Later we moved 2 miles to the northwest, in the general direction of Goleta Bay. There, we found and watched about 600 long-beaked common dolphins. Great looks for had by all.
You never know what Mother Nature has in store,
Bob Perry
Condor Express, and
