Blue Whales and much more
2016 07-07 SB Channel Goodness gracious we had a great excursion today. Skies were partly sunny with some low stratus in the morning,...
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Jul 6, 20162 min read
Scarlet the humpback and Carmello
2016 07-06 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew had another fantastic day full of cetacean sightings in the Santa Barbara Channel. Seas...
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Jul 5, 20162 min read
Giant blue whales and more
2016 07-05 SB Channel The ocean surface featured a very light chop and breeze most of the day, with skies clearing to bright, warm...
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Jul 4, 20161 min read
Happy Independence Day
2016 07-04 SB Channel Happy Independence Day! Captain Eric reports ideal sea conditions all day long with over-the-top, outstanding...
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Jul 3, 20161 min read
fantastic cetacean watching
2016 07-03 SB Channel A festive 4th of July celebratory weekend has captured Santa Barbara and loads of party cruises are running in the...
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Jul 2, 20162 min read
Fin whales join the blues and humpbacks
2016 07-02 SB Channel Captain Dave located three major activity zones on a southwesterly course heading out of Santa Barbara. The day...
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Jun 30, 20161 min read
Tons of humpback whales
2016 06-30 SB Channel Fifteen humpback whales (more in the distance) plus 2,000 or more long-beaked common dolphins made for a busy day...
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Jun 29, 20162 min read
Anchovy Masses
2016 06-29 SB Channel Anchovy Masses The first leg of the voyage of the Condor Express and its daily travels around the beautiful Santa...
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Jun 28, 20161 min read
Early Morning & Good Sightings
2016 06-28 SB Channel Captain Dave took the Condor Express on a special early morning excursion leaving Santa Barbara Harbor at 8 am. ...
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Jun 27, 20162 min read
What a summer whale season it has been !
There was plenty of stratus at the start of the excursion into the Santa Barbara Channel today, and some of it was fog on the deck. ...
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Jun 26, 20161 min read
Cetaceans found by sound and smell.
2016 06-26 SB Channel Captain Eric and his fearless whale finder Auggie were put to the test today in the Santa Barbara Channel. The...
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Jun 25, 20162 min read
Whales, Dolphins and a Basking Shark
2016 06-25 SB Channel Not far offshore Captain Dave and the Condor Express crew located a nice batch of at least 6 humpback whales with...
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Jun 24, 20161 min read
Nine huge beasts
2016 06-24 SB Channel The wild June weather in the Santa Barbara Channel continued to challenge Captain Dave and his crew. The fog was...
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Jun 23, 20162 min read
Many Whales in the Fog
2016 06-23 SB Channel Today the epic battle for truth, knowledge, beauty and whales took place in the Santa Barbara Channel. Once again...
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Jun 22, 20162 min read
Cetaceans Cetaceans Cetaceans
2016 06-22 SB Channel The low stratus hit the deck not too far out so Captain Dave turned on the radar and posted a lookout. We were...
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Jun 21, 20161 min read
Fin whale bigger than blue whale
2016 06-21 SB Channel The record-breaking heat that cooked the inland regions yesterday brought temperate conditions with a few areas of...
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Jun 20, 20162 min read
Mola mola and More
2016 06-20 SB Channel Our exit from Santa Barbara Harbor this morning was greeted by moderate seas and 15 knot winds, both of which came...
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Jun 19, 20162 min read
Bad day to be an anchovy
2016 06-19 SB Channel As far as the eye could see in all directions there were humpback whale spouts, tail flukes and more. Tight packs...
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Jun 18, 20161 min read
Humpback whales
2016 06-18 SB Channel It was a tad breezy out towards the Channel Islands so wise ol’ Captain Dave and his crew found a big hot spot only...
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Jun 17, 20162 min read
Four different species of cetaceans
What a glorious day it was in our neck of the Santa Barbara Channel. Skies overhead were clear and sunny, although the fog-shrouded...
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