Dall’s porpoises and lots more
2017 12-30 SB Channel Dolphins, porpoises, the Cave and a whale…all in a day’s work. There were patches of near zero visibility fog with...
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Dec 29, 20172 min read
Dolphins, porpoises and gray whales
2017 12-29 SB Channel As we waited at the dock for our departure this morning a large osprey was perched on a sailboat mast just behind...
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Dec 28, 20172 min read
Whales, dolphins and porpoises
2017 12-28 SB Channel Yet another calm, warm and sparkling winter day in the Santa Barbara Channel for finding wildlife. Captain Dave...
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Dec 27, 20172 min read
Great whale-spotting conditions
2017 12-27 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew found a bright, sunny day with great whale-spotting conditions in the Santa Barbara...
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Dec 23, 20171 min read
Extraordinary fin whale sightings
2017 12-23 SB Channel A light breeze across the water kept things on the cool side in the Santa Barbara Channel, even though the sun was...
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Dec 22, 20171 min read
Amazing cetacean sightings.
Captain Eric and the crew of the Condor Express had some amazing cetacean sightings with perfect conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Dec 1, 20171 min read
Untitled
2017 12-01 SB Channel There was lots of mammal action near the island today. In The Lanes, adjacent to Arch Rock, Santa Cruz Island,...
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Nov 26, 20171 min read
Lake conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel.
2017 11-26 SB Channel The Condor Express found flat calm lake conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel and it was a bit cooler than it was...
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Nov 25, 20171 min read
Six different marine mammal species were observed.
2017 11-25 SB Channel Once again fearless Captain Eric and his renowned crew took the Condor Express near the western end of Santa Cruz...
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Nov 24, 20171 min read
Summer weather and fantastic marine mammal sightings.
2017 11-24 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew found unusually hot weather and great sea conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel. Eric...
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Nov 22, 20171 min read
Fantastic fall fantasy excursion.
2017 11-22 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew went out into the pristine Santa Barbara Channel and located 6+ blue whales, 1 humpback...
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Nov 19, 20172 min read
The species and numbers of marine mammals were out of sight.
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Nov 18, 20172 min read
The first word that comes to mind is “spectacular.”
2017 11-18 SB Channel It was a bright and sunny day with just enough of a breeze to add loads of sparkle to the ocean surface for great...
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Nov 15, 20172 min read
Blue whales back in the Channel.
2017 11-15 SB Channel The blue sky was interrupted by beautiful high clouds that let plenty of warm sun down to the ocean surface. The...
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Nov 12, 20172 min read
Scarlet the humpback paid us a visit.
2017 11-12 SB Channel Captain Dave reports a thin, high stratus layer that kept things cool but not cold in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Nov 11, 20171 min read
Another epic wildlife day in the Channel
2017 11-11 SB Channel Once again the Condor Express found ideal weather and sea conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel. Skies were...
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Nov 10, 20171 min read
Great fall season whale watching
2017 11-10 SB Channel It was a cool and clear day in the Santa Barbara Channel which made for spectacular wildlife watching and amazing...
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Nov 8, 20171 min read
2500 dolphins and 8 whales
2017 11-08 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew report a drop-dead gorgeous day in the Santa Barbara Channel with calm seas and...
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Nov 4, 20171 min read
One juvenile and two big adult humpback whales…dolphins, too
2017 11-05 SB Channel There was a moderate breeze and some chop on the surface, but Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express took...
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Nov 1, 20171 min read
Beautiful day and 3 different species of cetaceans
2017 11-01 SB Channel Captain Eric and the crew of the Condor Express found excellent sea conditions and spent the trip in an area...
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