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Three different cetaceans today.

2015 11-21 SB Channel Santa Ana winds were blowing far to the east of us and, per usual, this created almost an ideal summer day in our...

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Nov 19, 20152 min read

First Southbound Gray Whale

2015 11-19 SB Channel It was another gorgeous day with sunny, warm skies and calm seas. Again the above-water visibility was spectacular...

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Nov 18, 20152 min read

Dolphins and whales are languid

2015 11-18 SB Channel All the mammals were languid on this summer-like day in the Santa Barbara Channel. We watched 2 different pods of...

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Nov 14, 20152 min read

Whales everywhere and 3 get friendly.

2015 11-14 SB Channel Could it get any better? What a week it has been with drop dead gorgeous weather, clear air, clear water, and lots...

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Nov 13, 20152 min read

Humpback whale muggage continues AGAIN today…

2015 11-13 SB Channel Friday the 13th brings nothing but excellent luck and sightings for the Condor Express and its whale-loving...

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Nov 11, 20151 min read

humpback whale watching

Two Humpbacks MUG Condor Express

HUMPBACKS MUG CONDOR EXPRESS 2015 11-11 SB Channel You could see from Bony Ridge to the east all the way out to San Miguel Island to the...

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Oct 31, 20151 min read

humpback territory also yields Minkes and dolphins

2015 10-31 SB Channel Halloween brought the Santa Barbara Channel great sea conditions today, and Captain Eric steered a course to a...

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Oct 25, 20151 min read

One of the 7 humpback whales was a breaching machine

2015 10-25 SB Channel Clear warm water (71.6°F), no wind, small seas and it was a wonderful day for Captain Eric and his crew to locate...

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Oct 24, 20151 min read

Risso's Dolphins

Risso’s Dolphins Join the Mix

2015 10-24 SB Channel Captain Dave reported closely watching 8 humpback whales on the Condor Express excursion today. Also watched: 500...

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Oct 23, 20151 min read

Kelping Humpback Whale Runs Amok

Kelping Humpback Whale Runs Amok Captain Dave ran to the southeastern portion of the Santa Barbara Channel today and encountered great...

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Oct 19, 20151 min read

Humpbacks in the Wind

2015 10-19 SB Channel Cruise ship passengers left the mother boat and went for a ride on the Condor Express with moderate wind and sea...

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Oct 18, 20151 min read

Wind, Waves and Wild Humpback Action

2015 10-18 SB Channel Captain Eric and his loyal crew found the Santa Barbara Channel a wee-tad bumpy and as the day progressed a...

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Oct 17, 20151 min read

A tale of two humpback sightings

2015 10-17 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew took the Condor Express south to an area rich with marine activity including 10 humpback...

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Oct 16, 20152 min read

Humpback Day and More!

2015 10-16 SB Channel Our first of 8 humpback whales was found only 7 miles south of Santa Barbara Harbor and it was our old pal “Top...

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Oct 15, 20151 min read

Minkes, Humpbacks, Dolphins and a Fin Whale

2015 10-15 SB Channel Captain Eric found a medium bump on the Santa Barbara Channel surface, a light wind, and partly cloudy sky. He...

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Oct 14, 20152 min read

Condor Express Humpback Whale Honor Roll

2015 10-14 SB Channel For the most part it was an overcast kind of day in the Santa Barbara Channel. We left the Harbor at 1030am with...

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Oct 12, 20151 min read

Good Cetacean Diversity Today

2015 10-12 SB Channel Many happy cruise ship people hopped off the big ship and went for a beautiful whale watch on the Condor Express...

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Oct 11, 20151 min read

Cetaceans Abound – Humpback Whales

2015 10-11 SB Channel Captain Eric headed out in the Channel today with sunny skies, warm temperatures and a moderate ground swell. Out...

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Oct 10, 20151 min read