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12 Humpback Whales put on a great show
The Fall whale season is still vibrant and strong. Today the Condor Express watched at least 12 humpback whales. These whales really...
Nov 8, 20131 min read
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Humpback Whales Get Really Friendly
Extremely Friendly Humpback Whales today Captain Dave was stuck. He had the worst and best situation simultaneously. He could not move...
Nov 8, 20131 min read
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Humpback whale antics thrill everyone again
Captain Eric reports ideal conditions today, although there was a small 3 foot swell, but with no wind on top of the swell it was great...
Nov 3, 20131 min read
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One of the top 10 whale watch trips of my life.
An extremely friendly humpback whale. I have been writing some glowing reports over the past weeks about how great the sea conditions...
Nov 2, 20133 min read
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Fall Humpback Whales
First sightings of a “new” whale with an entanglement scar just like our “Rope.” –photo by Capt Eric Nickish Again we encountered “drop...
Nov 1, 20131 min read
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Humpback whale sets new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps
A pectoral fin slammin’ humpback whale goes berserk. A humpback whale set a new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps today...
Oct 20, 20132 min read
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The Fall Feeding Frenzy Continues in the Santa Barbara Channel
After some brief morning fog, the conditions became sunny with calm seas again today. A total of 8 humpback whales were watched closely,...
Oct 19, 20131 min read
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Whale counts keep rising in the Santa Barbara Channel
Earlier we were thrilled to see 5 nice, active humpback whales on a great trip. Then is went to 7 humpback whales. Yesterday it jumped to...
Oct 18, 20131 min read
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An excellent “Indian Summer” California whale watching adventure.
Surface lunge feeding humpback whales gorge themselves on anchovy schools today An excellent “Indian Summer” whale watch adventure. It...
Oct 12, 20133 min read
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Glutenous humpback whales feed all around the Condor Express
Glutenous humpback whales feed all around the Condor Express Among the 4 humpback whales we watched closely in the northeastern Santa...
Oct 11, 20131 min read
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Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN in the Santa Barbara Channel
Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN Fantastic clear, blue and sunny skies today across the Santa Barbara Channel made it...
Oct 5, 20131 min read
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5 Humpback Whales and More in the northeastern Santa Barbara Channel
5 Humpback Whales and More in the northeastern Santa Barbara Channel Among the five humpback whales we watched today was “Rope,” our old...
Sep 30, 20131 min read
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Humpback Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express
Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express There were four humpback whales out on the feeding grounds of the northeast Santa Barbara...
Sep 29, 20131 min read
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Drop Dead Gorgeous Day with Santa Barabara Channel Full of Life
The slopes along the western Ventura coast and Highway 101 can be seen behind the tail fluke of a humpback whale. Drop Dead Gorgeous &...
Sep 28, 20132 min read
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Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today
Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today With ideal whale watch conditions in the northeast Santa Barbara Channel...
Sep 25, 20131 min read
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Perfect conditions for humpback whales and minke whales
Perfect conditions for humpback whales and minke whales! It was drop dead gorgeous in the northeastern Channel today. Calm seas, light...
Sep 24, 20131 min read
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Humpback Whale Lunge Feeding
Humpback Whales Lunge Feeding A spectacular, sunny. last day of Summer out on the northeastern Channel today. After spending a great half...
Sep 21, 20132 min read
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The Humpback whale and Minke whale show.
The humpback whale and Minkes show. Although the seas were extremely calm and nice today, there was a tiny bit of fog to make whale...
Sep 19, 20131 min read
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The Humpback Whale Show is ON
Condor Express route today. The Humpback Whale Show is ON Rope was not there today with her pal, but the friendly cow-calf was. And so...
Sep 10, 20131 min read
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Mother and calf humpback whales greet their aluminum buddy.
Condor Express Tracks today Mother and calf humpback whales greet their aluminum buddy. It was still quite bumpy on the south side of the...
Sep 6, 20131 min read
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