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Stinky goes kelping, blue whale and more

2016 11-19 SB Channel There was a slight breeze as we neared Santa Cruz Island, otherwise the ocean surface was smooth, no wind, sunny...

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Oct 30, 20161 min read

Pre-Halloween Rain Whale and Dolphins

A glassy calm ocean surface with periods of sun interspersed with rain, especially heavy during the second half of today’s adventure....

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Oct 28, 20161 min read

A fantastic expedition

Rain was forecasted but Captain Eric and his crew found sunny, blue skies and calm seas in the Santa Barbara Channel today. Sightings...

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Oct 27, 20161 min read

Dolphin encounter, big whales and a sea lion mob

A classic fall day with a storm approaching found us sailing along on glassy seas with mostly cloudy but colorful and dynamic skies....

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Oct 26, 20162 min read

Beasts large and small.

The crew got a bit worried when they could not see the cruise ship at anchor, or Stern’s Wharf either, due to early morning fog. But by...

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Oct 14, 20161 min read

Blue shark, blue skies, blue whales (and more)

Captain Dave reports a very nice day on the water today with morning stratus burning quickly to warm sun, especially in the southern...

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Oct 12, 20161 min read

Blue whale and tons of dolphins !

The sea surface was calm and winds were light. Skies were gray in the morning and sunny in the afternoon. Sightings for the day...

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Sep 30, 20161 min read

A windy day with a good variety of mammals

The early morning fog gave way to sunny skies as the wind picked up a bit today. It was the kind of moderate breeze that adds a sparkle...

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Sep 21, 20161 min read

blue whale watching

A blue streak under the surface.

Captain Dave set a course for the southwestern Santa Barbara Channel under sunny skies and hardly any wind. The ocean surface, however,...

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Sep 11, 20161 min read

Photos from today’s adventure

Late breaking iPhone blue whale and fin whale art work from Captain Eric on today’s epic journey. Enjoy! (thanks, Capt Eric)

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Sep 11, 20162 min read

Santa Rosa Island

Blue whale, fin whale, humpback whales and more !

A glorious diversity of marine mammals, including a blue whale and a fin, approached the Condor Express today, Sunday, September 11,...

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Aug 5, 20161 min read

blue whale watching

August 5, 2016

It was another adventure in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel with Captain Dave putting things together with the help of his crew. As...

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Aug 4, 20161 min read

August 4, 2016 – Santa Barbara Channel –

Captain Dave found flat, calm seas with high stratus that broke to full sunshine in the afternoon. He ran the Condor Express east again...

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Jul 9, 20161 min read

Addendum: Photo of blue whale

Here’s a great photo of a blue whale take on today’s trip by our deck hand Auggie using his phone! Wow… thanks, Auggie !

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Jul 1, 20162 min read

Blue whales show tails

2016 07-01 SB Channel Blue Whales. Humpback Whales. The low overhanging cloud layer burned off early and the rest of the day was bright...

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Jun 27, 20161 min read

SPECIAL UPDATE: The return of Camello

“Camello” was back in the Santa Barbara Channel again today (June 27, 2016). This blue whale was last seen by the Condor Express and...

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Jun 21, 20161 min read

Fin whale bigger than blue whale

2016 06-21 SB Channel The record-breaking heat that cooked the inland regions yesterday brought temperate conditions with a few areas of...

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Mar 17, 20162 min read