Stinky goes kelping, blue whale and more
2016 11-19 SB Channel There was a slight breeze as we neared Santa Cruz Island, otherwise the ocean surface was smooth, no wind, sunny...
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Nov 13, 20161 min read
Mugged by humpback whales
There were blue skies and great marine mammal interactions today. Captain Eric and his team located 500 long-beaked common dolphins, 2...
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Nov 12, 20162 min read
Two humpbacks in the kelp and lots more.
What an outstanding day on the water with drop-dead gorgeous weather and fantastic marine mammal sightings. Captain Dave and his crew ran...
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Nov 11, 20161 min read
School of Mola mola and more
Captain Dave and the Team took a new route today and ran to the eastern Santa Barbara Channel on flat glass calm seas. Sightings for the...
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Nov 9, 20161 min read
A fantastic wildlife tour
Dave and his crew led a fantastic wildlife tour today and saw some great marine mammals in the Santa Barbara Channel. 3 humpback whales,...
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Nov 6, 20162 min read
Nine whales, blue whales and humpback whales, with hundreds of dolphins.
Captain Eric reports high clouds with sun at the Island, calm seas and a huge long-period swell that is supposed to peak on Tuesday with...
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Nov 3, 20162 min read
Humpback whales, Blue whales and lots more
It was another gorgeous, warm, flat calm day in our neck of the Santa Barbara Channel. Humpback whales, blue whales, common dolphins and...
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Nov 2, 20162 min read
Blue Whales still abundant in the Channel
We ran a private whale watch charter for cruise ship passengers today with nice sea conditions. Captain Dave reported some light residual...
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Oct 30, 20161 min read
Pre-Halloween Rain Whale and Dolphins
A glassy calm ocean surface with periods of sun interspersed with rain, especially heavy during the second half of today’s adventure....
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Oct 29, 20161 min read
Fantastic Expedition today
A partly sunny sky with calm, glassy seas set the stage for another fantastic expedition today with Captain Eric at the helm. Many great...
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Oct 28, 20161 min read
A fantastic expedition
Rain was forecasted but Captain Eric and his crew found sunny, blue skies and calm seas in the Santa Barbara Channel today. Sightings...
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Oct 27, 20161 min read
Dolphin encounter, big whales and a sea lion mob
A classic fall day with a storm approaching found us sailing along on glassy seas with mostly cloudy but colorful and dynamic skies....
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Oct 26, 20162 min read
Beasts large and small.
The crew got a bit worried when they could not see the cruise ship at anchor, or Stern’s Wharf either, due to early morning fog. But by...
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Oct 24, 20162 min read
Loads of marine mammals today
Captain Dave and his crew took the mighty Condor Express across the Santa Barbara Channel to Santa Cruz Island and stopped for marine...
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Oct 23, 20161 min read
Three blues
The first marine beast was encountered near The Cave. It was a humpback whale that, upon seeing the boat, made a bee-line over and swam...
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Oct 22, 20161 min read
Dolphin mega-pods in the fog
Captain Eric left the docks with sunny skies and wonderful glassy seas. His first marine mammals came to the boat out on the 50-fathom...
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Oct 21, 20161 min read
Score tied: 3 blue whales and 3 humpback whales.
Today’s adventure was a private trip for cruise ship passengers that wanted an early 830 am departure time. The morning conditions on the...
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Oct 20, 20162 min read
blues and humpbacks and more
Captain Dave did it again. He took a perfect day on the Santa Barbara Channel with glassy seas, sunny skies and only a moderate swell,...
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Oct 19, 20162 min read
A good variety of species
The Condor Express headed south across the Santa Barbara Channel and a good variety of species. The first stop cam when two very large...
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Oct 14, 20161 min read
Blue shark, blue skies, blue whales (and more)
Captain Dave reports a very nice day on the water today with morning stratus burning quickly to warm sun, especially in the southern...
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