3 humpbacks include 2 active youngsters
2018 08-28 SB Channel The Condor Express team located and watched 3 humpback whales, 400 long-beaked common dolphins, 200 California sea...
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Aug 27, 20181 min read
Humpback mom and calf do a simultaneous double breach!
2018 08-27 SB Channel Outstanding wildlife sightings were experienced today with 1500 long-beaked common dolphins, 700 California sea...
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Aug 26, 20181 min read
Lots of humpbacks including our buddy, the little calf
2018 08-26 SB Channel Although there was a residual swell in the Santa Barbara Channel, the ocean calmed down and conditions near Santa...
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Aug 25, 20181 min read
Humpback calf encore performance.
2018 08-25 SB Channel It was a beautiful day on the water as Captain Tasha took the Condor Express and a boatload of whale lovers all the...
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Aug 24, 20181 min read
Very tiny humpback juvenile steals the show.
2018 08-24 SB Channel Captain Dave took the Condor Express up to the Santa Rosa Island hot spot again today and, Wow, what a day! Most...
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Aug 23, 20181 min read
Surface lunge feeding
2018 08-23 SB Channel There were great sightings north of Santa Rosa Island today! Humpback whale surface lunge feeding was happening...
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Aug 22, 20181 min read
Whales, dolphins, sea lions
2018 08-22 SB Channel As you can see in the ship’s track picture above, Captain Dave and his crew ran to the southwest to a location...
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Aug 21, 20181 min read
6 humpbacks, lots of Risso’s and thousands of common dolphins.
2018 08-21 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found a lot of wildlife today including great looks at 6 humpback...
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Aug 20, 20181 min read
Whales and some notes regarding surfing dolphins
2018 08-20 SB Channel Once again the west end of beautiful Santa Cruz Island was producing whales and dolphins today. Captain Tasha and...
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Aug 19, 20181 min read
A great day on the water
2018 08-19 SB Channel It was a great day on the water. Captain Tasha and her crew took the Condor Express to a hotspot located 8 miles...
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Aug 18, 20181 min read
Three humpback whales, loads of dolphins and a sunfish.
2018 08-18 SB Channel Superior weather and sea conditions made it ideal for locating and watching wildlife in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Aug 17, 20181 min read
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2018 08-17 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the condor express ran across the channel and located activity about 6 miles north of...
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Aug 16, 20181 min read
Again, thousands of dolphins are seen as well as a humpback whale.
2018 08-16 SB Channel Captain Colton reports a great day with clear skies and glassy surface conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel. He...
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Aug 15, 20181 min read
Kelping humpbacks and over 3 thousand dolphins
2018 08-15 SB Channel The action today took place north of the famous Painted Cave on Santa Cruz Island and just south of The Lanes. ...
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Aug 14, 20181 min read
Humpbacks on the rise along with thousands of dolphins
2018 08-14 SB Channel Today’s sightings: 5 humpback whales and 2500 long-beaked common dolphins. Captain Dave and his crew reported...
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Aug 13, 20181 min read
Multiple whales and thousands of dolphins
2018 08-13 SB Channel Captain Tasha and her team located and closely watched 3+ humpback whales, 2000 long-beaked common dolphins, 1...
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Aug 12, 20181 min read
Calm seas. Two humpback encounters and oh, so many dolphins!
2018 08-12 SB Channel Captain Tasha and the crew of the Condor Express crossed the Santa Barbara Channel in search of wildlife and...
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Aug 11, 20181 min read
Single humpback pulls a surprise breach.
2018 08-11 SB Channel It was sunny and calm all day as the Condor Express ran across the Santa Barbara Channel and ended up working a...
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Aug 10, 20181 min read
Two humpback whales and a couple thousand dolphins.
2018 08-10 SB Channel A morning marine layer soon gave way to a sunny day with calm seas in the Santa Barbara Channel. Sightings for...
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Aug 9, 20181 min read
Humpbacks, Minke, and both short- and long-beaked dolphins
2018 08-09 SB Channel Captain Colton and the crew of the Condor Express ran a course parallel to Santa Cruz Island, heading east to a...
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