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A very active humpback calf and more!

2017 09-19 SB Channel Captain Dave ran the Condor Express under a high stratus layer and with relatively calm seas. Dave and the crew...

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Sep 18, 20172 min read

sea lion

Sea lions play a game during dinner…and more!

2017 09-18 SB Channel Captain Eric reported closely watching: *4 humpback whales, 500 long-beaked common dolphins, 1 Minke whale and 500...

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Sep 17, 20171 min read

Lots of humpbacks including Scarlet

2017 09-17 SB Channel Skies were overcast most of the day, but the sea surface was calm and so were the winds. Captain Eric reports...

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Sep 16, 20171 min read

The return of our old friend “Top Notch.”

2017 09-16 SB Channel Among the 8 or more humpback whales closely watched today, we witnessed the return of our old friend “Top Notch,”...

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Sep 15, 20172 min read

Large numbers of whales and dolphins in the north Channel

2017 09-15 SB Channel It was another sunny day with excellent weather and sea conditions for locating and watching wildlife. Captain...

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Sep 14, 20171 min read

11 humpback whales and 1500 dolphins

2017 09-14 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew had spectacular sea conditions, bright sun and only a light afternoon breeze in our neck...

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Sep 13, 20172 min read

Scarlet got real friendly

2017 09-13 SB Channel One of the six humpback whales we closely watched today stole the show. More will be written on that subject later...

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Sep 12, 20171 min read

Dolphins and humpbacks

2017 09-12 SB Channel Seas were calm. Skies started out overcast but got sunny later in the morning. Conditions were fine for locating...

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Sep 10, 20172 min read

sea lion

Humpback, blue and 2 kinds of dolphins

2017 09-10 SB Channel There was a weird little chop on the water and the atmosphere was a bit humid as the northern edge of a tropical...

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Sep 9, 20172 min read

Blue whale racing and lots more

2017 09-09 SB Channel It was calm, sunny and beautiful in our portion of the Santa Barbara Channel. Sightings were phenomenal and...

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Sep 8, 20171 min read

Blue whales logging underwater

2017 09-08 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew encountered sunny skies, a moderate breeze and some residual choppy seas from yesterday’s...

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Sep 6, 20171 min read

6 blue whales and 400 common dolphins

2017 09-06 SB Channel 6 blue whales and 400 long-beaked common dolphins were closely watched today. The weather and sea conditions made...

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Sep 5, 20171 min read

Another fantastic day – 4 different species of cetaceans

2017 09-05 SB Channel Morning high clouds gave way to bright sun and the sea surface was calm all day long. Four different species of...

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Sep 4, 20171 min read

Four different species of whales and a dolphin species

2017 09-04 SB Channel Four different species of whales, and a dolphin species as well, made for a great excursion today. There was a...

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Sep 3, 20172 min read

Whales breaching and lots of dolphins

2017 09-03 SB Channel It was sunny and warm in the Santa Barbara Channel. There were some clouds to the north, above the Santa Ynez...

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Sep 2, 20171 min read

“The whale generally mugged us”

2017 09-02 SB Channel There is a heat wave going on in southern California and even the cool Santa Barbara Channel was under its grips. ...

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Aug 31, 20171 min read

Giant blue whales abound

2017 08-31 SB Channel It was a bright and sunny day with very calm seas and perfect conditions for finding and watching cetaceans. ...

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Aug 30, 20171 min read

Tail flukes were to be had by all

2017 08-30 SB Channel Totals for the day included: 500 long-beaked common dolphins and 6* blue whales. It was sunny all day and there...

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Aug 28, 20171 min read