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2017 07-09 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew located 1 Minke whale, 2 humpback whales, 3 blue whales and 1,000 long-beaked common...
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Jul 8, 20172 min read
An epic day with a high diversity of marine mammals
2017 07-08 SB Channel Once again Captain Dave and his crew worked both sides of the Santa Barbara Channel to come up with some epic...
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Jul 7, 20172 min read
Some of the best whale and dolphin sightings in years
2017 07-07 SB Channel Excellent weather and sea conditions resulted in the Condor Express getting great looks at the following animals: ...
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Jul 6, 20171 min read
Blues, humpbacks, dolphins and a fin whale too
2017 07-06 SB Channel The wildlife sightings today took place on both sides of the Santa Barbara Channel. From the oil platforms near...
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Jul 5, 20171 min read
One of the best summers in years.
2017 07-05 SB Channel A day that started out with a little stratus layer soon turned into a bright and sunny day with mill pond flat and...
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Jul 4, 20171 min read
It was a perfect 4th of July.
2017 07-04 SB Channel Happy Independence Day! Captain Eric and his crew crossed the Santa Barbara Channel in search of wildlife and...
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Jul 3, 20172 min read
Ideal wildlife conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel
2017 07-03 SB Channel Calm seas, no swell, and sunny skies – ideal wildlife conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel today. ...
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Jul 2, 20171 min read
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2017 07-02 SB Channel Calm seas reigned across the zone and the sunshine popped out of the morning stratus layer for a fantastic day of...
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Jul 1, 20171 min read
Wonderful looks were had by all.
2017 07-01 SB Channel Although it was foggy in spots and overcast most of the day, the sea conditions were quite nice and we saw our...
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Jun 30, 20171 min read
10 humpbacks, 8 blues, 200 dolphins, and 1 ocean sunfish
2017 06-30 SB Channel 10 humpback whales, 8 blue whales, 200 long-beaked common dolphins, and 1 ocean sunfish made for a rich and...
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Jun 29, 20171 min read
What an amazing summer…blues, humpbacks, dolphins again.
2017 06-29 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew closely watched 9 blue whales, 4 humpback whales and 500 long-beaked common dolphins. ...
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Jun 28, 20171 min read
Condor Express sings “the blues” again.
2017 06-28 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew racked-up some impressive sightings today: 10 blue whales, 4 humpback whales and 400...
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Jun 27, 20171 min read
A spectacular look at our Santa Barbara Channel cetaceans.
2017 06-27 SB Channel Late breaking news: 10 humpback whales and at least 1,500 long-beaked common dolphins were seen today. This was...
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Jun 26, 20172 min read
Massive numbers of highly active humpback whales and dolphins
2017 06-26 SB Channel Wind and seas may have stopped a Santa Barbara Channel crossing to the blue whale feeding grounds, but it did not...
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Jun 25, 20171 min read
12 humpback whales and 1,500 long-beaked common dolphins
2017 06-25 SB Channel More than a moderate breeze, choppy waters and dense fog greeted the Condor Express in the Santa Barbara Channel. ...
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Jun 24, 20172 min read
Cetacean sightings were in the stratosphere.
2017 06-24 SB Channel A mixture of bright sunny areas and a few overcast areas created an excursion with lots of different moods. ...
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Jun 23, 20172 min read
7 blue whales, 6 humpback whales, 1 Minke whale and more
2017 06-23 SB Channel 7 blue whales, 6 humpback whales, 1 Minke whale and 2,000 long-beaked common dolphins were closely watched today....
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Jun 22, 20172 min read
The saga continues – cetaceans are hot in the Channel.
2017 06-22 SB Channel The saga continues – cetaceans are hot in the Channel. Captain Eric and his trusty deckhand/whale spotter, Steve,...
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Jun 21, 20172 min read
Another fabulous day – blue whales, humpback whales, dolphins.
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Jun 20, 20172 min read
The first day of summer started with a bang.
2017 06-20 SB Channel The first day of summer started with a bang. 7 blue whales, 3 humpback whales and 600 or so long-beaked common...
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