Tremendous cetacean biomass in our area
2017 06-19 SB Channel Although there was a thin stratus layer all day with only a few patches of bright sunlight, the ocean was calm and...
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Jun 18, 20172 min read
Happy Father’s Day
2017 06-18 SB Channel Happy Father’s Day. Today we had close looks at 8 humpback whales, 400 long-beaked common dolphins, 10 blue whales...
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Jun 17, 20172 min read
Camelo, the famous blue whale, was among 9 we encountered today.
2017 06-17 SB Channel Camelo, the famous blue whale, was among 9 we encountered today. [For new readers, Camelo is a large animal with a...
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Jun 16, 20172 min read
Epic Wildlife Sightings: 15 blues, 12 humpbacks and more.
2017 06-16 SB Channel We experienced epic wildlife sightings today and closely watched 15 blue whales, 12 humpback whales, 10 long-beaked...
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Jun 15, 20172 min read
At least 9 giant blue whales and more
2017 06-15 SB Channel There were at least 9 giant blue whales in the area. We closely watched 7 of them. Also watched were 500 or so...
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Jun 14, 20172 min read
Bright blue sun, bright blue water, and big blue whales.
2017 06-14 SB Channel It was a gorgeous sunny day in the Santa Barbara Channel. There was a little residual bump from the West, but there...
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Jun 13, 20172 min read
A late northbound gray whale and lots more!
2017 06-13 SB Channel Fantastic! The weather and sea conditions turned around and became quite nice overnight, and consequently it was...
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Jun 12, 20171 min read
Watching the whales and dolphins interact with the elements
2017 06-12 SB Channel 2 humpback whales and 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins were closely watched today and it is only through the...
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Jun 11, 20171 min read
Moderately choppy but 1,500 dolphins and 2 humpback whales were seen
2017 06-11 SB Channel We’re in one of those windy and moderately choppy periods now, but Captain Eric and his team took it slow and easy....
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Jun 10, 20171 min read
1,000 long-beaked common dolphins and 2 humpback whales
2017 06-10 SB Channel 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins and 2 humpback whales were seen today under overcast skies and moderately choppy...
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Jun 9, 20171 min read
Whale and dolphin sightings continue to be very hot
2017 06-09 SB Channel Whale and dolphin sightings continue to be very hot. 800 long-beaked common dolphins, 1 humpback whale, 2 Minke...
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Jun 8, 20171 min read
16 blue whales, 7 humpback whales, 18 Dall’s porpoise and 500 long-beaked common dolphins
2017 06-08 SB Channel Hold on to your binoculars, ladies and gentlemen. 16 blue whales, 7 humpback whales, 18 Dall’s porpoise and 500...
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Jun 7, 20172 min read
15 humpback whales, 7 blue whales and 750 dolphins
2017 06-07 SB Channel 15 humpback whales, 7 blue whales and 750 dolphins were watched by the Condor Express today in the Santa Barbara...
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Jun 6, 20171 min read
blue whales again plus humpback and dolphins too
2017 06-06 SB Channel Captain Dave ran another wild and crazy trip across the midriff region of the Santa Barbara Channel. Along the way...
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Jun 5, 20171 min read
Giant blue whales are sure fun to watch
2017 06-05 SB Channel Captain Dave took the helm of the Condor Express and ran across the Santa Barbara Channel to our recent blue whale...
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Jun 4, 20171 min read
4 blue whales, 2 humpback whales and more
2017 06-04 SB Channel There was a marine layer of low stratus clouds all day, and in spots it was down on the deck. Nevertheless,...
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Jun 3, 20171 min read
The blue whales were spectacular
2017 06-03 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew on the Condor Express located and watched 3 blue whales and 25 long-beaked common...
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Jun 2, 20171 min read
Our early blue whale season continues…8 seen today.
2017 06-02 SB Channel Our early blue whale season continues as a wonder-filled trip to Santa Rosa Island waters resulted in a fantastic...
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Jun 1, 20171 min read
Another fabulous excursion with blue whales, common and offshore bottlenose dolphins
2017 06-01 SB Channel Another fabulous excursion on the Condor Express with sightings that included 6 blue whales, 50 offshore bottlenose...
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May 31, 20171 min read
Blue skies, blue water and plenty of blue whales
2017 05-31 SB Channel Captain Dave drove the Condor Express all over the eastern Santa Barbara Channel and returned to Santa Barbara...
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