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A very productive day along the coast from UCSB down to the Mesa.

A very productive day along the coast from UCSB down to the Mesa.

A very productive day along the coast from UCSB down to the Mesa.

13 hours ago2 min read

Good sightings near the Bacara, including the third observation of a whale that was first identified by the Condor Express last year.

Good sightings near the Bacara, including the third observation of a whale that was first identified by the Condor Express last year.

Good sightings near the Bacara, including the third observation of a whale that was first identified by the Condor Express last year.

24 hours ago1 min read

Choppy, but epic sightings of humpbacks and fin whales and dolphins.

Choppy, but epic sightings of humpbacks and fin whales and dolphins.

Choppy, but epic sightings of humpbacks and fin whales and dolphins.

3 days ago2 min read

Huge, persistent birdnados supported lots of blubber, fur and feathers..

Huge, persistent birdnados supported lots of blubber, fur and feathers..

Huge, persistent birdnados supported lots of blubber, fur and feathers..

4 days ago1 min read

We ran west to El Capitán and it was amazing.

We ran west to El Capitán and it was amazing.

We ran west to El Capitán and it was amazing.

5 days ago1 min read

Sunny skies with a little bump on the water was perfect for finding lots of humpback whales, and two species of dolphins.

Sunny skies with a little bump on the water was perfect for finding lots of humpback whales, and two species of dolphins.

Sunny skies with a little bump on the water was perfect for finding lots of humpback whales, and two species of dolphins.

6 days ago2 min read

A beautiful sunny day with a humpback and a wonderful pod of offshore bottlenose dolphins.

A beautiful sunny day with a humpback and a wonderful pod of offshore bottlenose dolphins.

A beautiful sunny day with a humpback and a wonderful pod of offshore bottlenose dolphins.

7 days ago1 min read

Great looks at a fin whale and plenty of dolphins in the eastern channel.

Great looks at a fin whale and plenty of dolphins in the eastern channel.

Great looks at a fin whale and plenty of dolphins in the eastern channel.

7 days ago1 min read

Lots of action up near the campus.

Lots of action up near the campus.

Lots of action up near the campus.

Aug 141 min read

Masses of northern anchovies attract plenty of marine mammals.

Masses of northern anchovies attract plenty of marine mammals.

Masses of northern anchovies attract plenty of marine mammals.

Aug 131 min read

Perfect weather and loads of excellent sights.

Perfect weather and loads of excellent sights.

Perfect weather and loads of excellent sights.

Aug 112 min read

Mugged for one hour… By Minke whales

Mugged for one hour… By Minke whales

Mugged for one hour… By Minke whales

Aug 102 min read

Breaching and kelping, a juvenile whale was a lot of fun.

Breaching and kelping, a juvenile whale was a lot of fun.

Breaching and kelping, a juvenile whale was a lot of fun.

Aug 92 min read

Quality versus quantity.. a single humpback whale demonstrated every behavior in the book.

Quality versus quantity.. a single humpback whale demonstrated every behavior in the book.

Quality versus quantity.. a single humpback whale demonstrated every behavior in the book.

Aug 81 min read

A rare confab with 20 feeding Minke whales and more.

A rare confab with 20 feeding Minke whales and more.

A rare confab with 20 feeding Minke whales and more.

Aug 72 min read

Sunny day and clear water in the Eastern Channel with some mellow whales and dolphins.

Sunny day and clear water in the Eastern Channel with some mellow whales and dolphins.

Sunny day and clear water in the Eastern Channel with some mellow whales and dolphins.

Aug 61 min read

Another stunner in the SE channel, plus we got mugged.

Another stunner in the SE channel, plus we got mugged.

Another stunner in the SE channel, plus we got mugged.

Aug 52 min read

Perfect conditions for finding and watching six different species of marine mammals.

Perfect conditions for finding and watching six different species of marine mammals.

Perfect conditions for finding and watching six different species of marine mammals.

Aug 42 min read

A monster active hotspot in the Eastern channel.

A monster active hotspot in the Eastern channel.

A monster active hotspot in the Eastern channel.

Aug 12 min read

Excitement 8 miles south of Hope Ranch.

Excitement 8 miles south of Hope Ranch.

Excitement 8 miles south of Hope Ranch.

Jul 291 min read

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