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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 whales lunge feed close up and personal
Many of you loyal readers are no doubt getting tired of hearing me say that it was yet another gorgeous, flat, calm and ideal whale...
Oct 24, 20131 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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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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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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Humpback whales crown a gorgeous day on the Channel !
Captain Dave followed his instincts and ran east. Here the Condor Express found itself in some amazing masses of marine life. Various...
Aug 11, 20131 min read
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Minke whales steal the show again.
Captain Mat reports from the Condor Express that the excursion today ran the Channel in search of whales. Hot spots were checked for...
Aug 8, 20131 min read
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Minke Whales and Hot Spots in the Santa Barbara Channel
A great sighting of a friendly Minke whale in the east Channel today! Hot spot hopping in the Santa Barbara Channel. Winds and warnings...
Aug 7, 20132 min read
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Humpback whale, Minke and Island Action.
A very friendly humpback makes a close approach to the Condor Express. Coastal and west island action. Today we had great marine mammal...
Aug 6, 20132 min read
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City whale, country whale and a ‘tweener whale.
A mighty tail throw from a humpback whale today. City whale, country whale and a ‘tweener whale. Captain Mat headed out of Santa Barbara...
Aug 2, 20132 min read
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Another epic day of Southern California Whale Watching
Eight humpback whales with lots more in two areas surveyed on an epic day for Southern California Whale Watching. Several distant...
Jun 9, 20131 min read
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Island Trip yields impressive cetaceans
After a few days of gale winds in the Channel, the Condor sailed out to the Islands today in search of beasts. Here’s the talley: 5...
May 16, 20131 min read
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Gray and Humpback whale watching galore.
Excellent Gray and Humpback whale watching today It was a cool day but the Channel was glassy smooth with calm winds. Gray and Humpback...
Mar 7, 20131 min read
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Gray Whales & Orcas in Santa Barbara
the count: 4 killer whales 5 gray whales 2,000 common dolphins scads of sea lions -1 Hard to imagine sea conditions being any better...
Jan 18, 20131 min read
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Ten Gray Whales Migrating Through Santa Barbara Channel
Captain Mat took the Condor Express across the Santa Barbara Channel through a light to moderate breeze and ran up into the Santa Cruz...
Dec 29, 20121 min read
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Channel Islands whale watching
Channel Islands whale watching It is still a great time for Channel Islands whale watching. Another mild Fall day on the Channel with a...
Oct 7, 20121 min read
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Santa Barbara Channel Islands Whale Watching
Santa Barbara Channel Islands Saturday, September 29, 2012 Trip Sightings Report: We ran two oil seep tours in the Santa Barbara Channel...
Oct 3, 20121 min read
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