blues and humpbacks and more
Captain Dave did it again. He took a perfect day on the Santa Barbara Channel with glassy seas, sunny skies and only a moderate swell,...
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Oct 19, 20162 min read
A good variety of species
The Condor Express headed south across the Santa Barbara Channel and a good variety of species. The first stop cam when two very large...
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Oct 16, 20161 min read
Sperm whale and 3 blue whales.
Captain Eric had to deal with a lot today, but a sperm whale cheered him up. First, there was a bit of a swell in the Santa Barbara...
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Oct 13, 20162 min read
More blue whales today plus Risso’s, short- and long-beaked commons and a humpback.
Extremely calm seas greeted Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express as they headed south to Santa Cruz Island. The low stratus...
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Aug 28, 20161 min read
blue whales Saturday, humpbacks on Sunday
Sunday, August 28, 2016 – A quick note regarding Saturday’s all-day, annual American Cetacean Society excursion. Sightings included a...
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Jul 19, 20161 min read
July 19, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
Weather and sea conditions were calm as we departed Santa Barbara and the wind picked up later, especially in the southwestern Santa...
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Jul 18, 20161 min read
July 18, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
2016 07-18 SB Channel It was a 1 pm departure for the Condor Express after serving a special summer program at UCSB in the morning slot. ...
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Jul 17, 20161 min read
Tagged whales
2016 07-17 SB Channel A thin stratus layer kept things warm while flat calm seas made the day very enjoyable. Totals for the day...
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Jul 16, 20162 min read
Scientist John Calambokidis
2016 07- 16 SB Channel A special day with great sea conditions, excellent cetacean sightings and a special visit from scientist John...
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Jul 15, 20162 min read
Blue whale etc etc
2016 07-15 SB Channel Seas were calm and the cetaceans were abundant on this wonderful day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Skies had a...
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Jul 12, 20161 min read
Captain Tasha
2016 07-12 SB Channel Captain Dave ran a tremendous excursion today, saw tons of whales, but that was not the big story. The greatest...
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Jul 9, 20162 min read
Giant whales and lots of dolphins
2016 07-09 SB Channel Whoa! Captain Dave and his renowned crew have found the giant whales again. No fog. A sunny day and the winds...
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Jul 8, 20161 min read
Fin whales and more
2016 07-08 SB Channel Captain Dave reports clear sailing conditions and another epic day full of cetacean sightings in the Santa Barbara...
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Jul 7, 20162 min read
Blue Whales and much more
2016 07-07 SB Channel Goodness gracious we had a great excursion today. Skies were partly sunny with some low stratus in the morning,...
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Jul 6, 20162 min read
Scarlet the humpback and Carmello
2016 07-06 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew had another fantastic day full of cetacean sightings in the Santa Barbara Channel. Seas...
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Jul 5, 20162 min read
Giant blue whales and more
2016 07-05 SB Channel The ocean surface featured a very light chop and breeze most of the day, with skies clearing to bright, warm...
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Jul 4, 20161 min read
Happy Independence Day
2016 07-04 SB Channel Happy Independence Day! Captain Eric reports ideal sea conditions all day long with over-the-top, outstanding...
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Jul 3, 20161 min read
fantastic cetacean watching
2016 07-03 SB Channel A festive 4th of July celebratory weekend has captured Santa Barbara and loads of party cruises are running in the...
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Jul 2, 20162 min read
Fin whales join the blues and humpbacks
2016 07-02 SB Channel Captain Dave located three major activity zones on a southwesterly course heading out of Santa Barbara. The day...
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Jun 28, 20161 min read
Early Morning & Good Sightings
2016 06-28 SB Channel Captain Dave took the Condor Express on a special early morning excursion leaving Santa Barbara Harbor at 8 am. ...
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