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Feb 22, 20151 min read
Breaching Gray Whale Steals Show
It was a drizzly overcast day, the modern southern California version of a “rain” storm, as the Condor searched for cetaceans today. ...
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Feb 20, 20152 min read
Southbound Gray Whales and Dolphins
A gray and overcast morning greeted us as we left the dock at 9am for the first of three trips today. Seas we calm with a light breeze...
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Feb 19, 20152 min read
4 Gray Whales Put on a Great Show
The Condor left the dock for two trips, one at 9am and the other at 12 noon. Skies were very gray with a thick marine layer, and the...
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Feb 16, 20151 min read
3 Southbound Gray Whales and 1 Humpback
The Condor ran two trips today. “Top Notch” the humpback whale was watched along with 50 or so common #dolphins on the 9am trip. The day...
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Feb 15, 20151 min read
Gray Whales and Humpback Whales Galore
Again we found excellent sea conditions and sunny skies all day today. The Condor ran 3 trips and each of them were spectacular. Whale...
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Feb 14, 20151 min read
A LOVEly Valentines Day in the Channel
We ran 3 trips today with glassy conditions and blue water. A total of 5 gray whales were observed including a mother and her calf. ...
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Feb 13, 20151 min read
Gray Whale Mother & Calf
The Condor found great conditions again in the Santa Barbara Channel. Just outside the Harbor, near Leadbetter, we found a gray whale...
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Feb 12, 20151 min read
Fantastic Gray Whales, Epic Conditions
Who knew it was February 12th? Air temperatures were in the mid-80’s, the water was mirror glass, and only a tiny breeze blew from the...
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Feb 10, 20151 min read
Nine Gray Whales and Dolphins A-Plenty
Second Captain and deckhand Mike spotted the first pair of gray whales about 2 miles south of Santa Barbara Harbor. We had great looks...
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Feb 7, 20152 min read
Rain does not stop the mammals!
In case you ever wondered, rain does not stop the mammals. They are wet anyway. Hah. We headed out into the rainy Santa Barbara...
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Feb 6, 20152 min read
Epic Day to Eyeball Gray Whales
Captain Mike just finished pulling up to the outer harbor entrance buoy and my verbal intro to California sea lions on the PA had...
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Feb 5, 20151 min read
A nice humpback and two nicer gray whales
A very light breeze wafted across the Channel today, but with no waves the trip was very calm and nice. The sun came in and out from...
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Feb 4, 20151 min read
5 Gray Whales and 500 Dolphins on a Summer Day in February
Summer-like conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel today with super clear water, sunny skies, no wind and a glassy surface....
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Feb 3, 20151 min read
Humpback, Minkes, Commons and Bottlenose on a Fine Day
Dolphin lovers on the Condor enjoy blue water and great water clarity as long-beaked common dolphins make a friendly visit. Humpback,...
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Jan 4, 20153 min read
Gray Whale and Newborn!
We left the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance buoy and its compliment of 4 California sea lions behind at 1015am heading south. At 1035 we...
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Jan 3, 20153 min read
Scarlet the Humpback Whale Gets Super Friendly
It was perhaps the best conditions for whale watching we’ve had in months: mill pond flat and glassy all day, clear and sunny skies. ...
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Jan 2, 20152 min read
4 Gray Whales (2+2) 3 Humpback Whales and Both Species of Common Dolphins
A large female humpback whale throws her tail sending seawater high and far today. 4 Gray Whales (2+2) and 3 Humpback Whales and Both...
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Jan 1, 20151 min read
3 Humpback Whales and at Least 1,000 Dolphins
3 Humpback Whales and at Least 1,000 Dolphins Great sea conditions today and it’s supposed to get even better the next couple of days. ...
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Dec 31, 20141 min read
5 Gray Whales and 1 Humpback named Scarlet
5 Gray Whales and 1 Humpback named Scarlet Captain Dave found Scarlet mid-Channel where she has been feeding the last few days. She...
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Dec 30, 20141 min read
6 Southbound Gray Whales and 250 Common Dolphins too
One of six large gray whales watched in the middle of the Santa Barbara Channel today 6 Southbound Gray Whales and 250 Common Dolphins...
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