A large Mola mola, 6 humpback whales and 750 dolphins.
2017 07-17 SB Channel Skies were covered all day by a high stratus layer, and seas were extremely calm. Captain Eric and his team set-up...
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May 16, 20161 min read
Two thousand dolphins
2016 05-16 SB Channel Captain Eric spotted wildlife with his “eyes and ears” Auggie today as we circumnavigated the eastern Santa Barbara...
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Jan 8, 20161 min read
El Niño and Whales
Regular readers of our sightings reports may be wondering why there has been a lack of posts so far in 2016. The new year has begun with...
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Sep 22, 20151 min read
A whole lot of dolphins
2015 09-22 SB Channel A whole lot of dolphins Captain Dave took the Condor Express down to the eastern Channel first thing this morning...
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Jun 25, 20153 min read
Gluttony on the high seas – massive humpback lunging session
2015 06-25 SB Channel NOTE: “Gluttony” may be a bit anthropomorphic, but it helps me relate to you the spectacular humpback whale feeding...
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Jun 18, 20152 min read
TONS of humpback whales, dolphins (and a nice Cave trip)
2015 06-18 SB Channel There was a thick marine stratus layer most of the day and as we departed Santa Barbara there was a light breeze...
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May 20, 20152 min read
A Fantastic Sunny Day for Cetaceans (and Pelicans too)
2015 05-20 SB Channel Our first sighting of the excursion came along quite soon after Captain Eric took the Condor Express out of Santa...
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May 19, 20151 min read
Humpback Whales put on a Show on the North Side of the Channel
2015 05-19 SB Channel Captain Dave headed out into the Santa Barbara Channel in search of #whales and #dolphins today. Near More Mesa he...
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May 7, 20152 min read
Whales and Wind and Dolphins too
A LITTLE GRAY WHALE CALF TAKES A MOMENT TO SPY HOP AND LOOK AROUND IN THE NEAR SHORE KELP FOREST 2015 05-07 SB Coast A moderate breeze...
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May 6, 20152 min read
A Fresh Breeze Deters Neither Gray Whales, Dolphins or the Condor Express
2015 05-06 SB Coast Captain Dave ran one trip on the Condor Express today, departing scenic Santa Barbara at 12 noon to search for...
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May 5, 20152 min read
Gray Whale Calves Have a Party in Santa Barbara
2015 05-05 SB Coast Captain Dave turned west along the shoreline kelp beds after our brief visit with 8 Pacific harbor seals on the...
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Apr 30, 20152 min read
More Summer-like Weather for Whales and Dolphins
2015 04-30 SB Coast Captain Dave commanded two trips today: 9 am and 12 noon. The day was nice, with partly cloudy skies and little to no...
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Apr 29, 20152 min read
Spy Hops, Rolls and a Stampede
2015 04-29 SB Coast Captain Dave and Maestra Tasha handled the initial sightings that led to a fabulous excursion today as the Condor...
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Apr 28, 20152 min read
Glorious summer-like day full of wild animals
A LITTLE GRAY WHALE CALF POKES ITS HEAD UP TO SPOUT AS IT TRAVELS SAFELY ALONGSIDE ITS MOTHER IN THE GLORIOUS BRIGHT SANTA BARBARA SUN...
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Apr 27, 20152 min read
Mother and Calf, Dolphins, Sea Lions and an Elephant Seal
2015 04-27 SB Coast Captain Eric and Augie put their best four combined eyes on the job today and their sightings added to an already...
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Apr 26, 20151 min read
6 gray whale + 2 dolphins
2015 04-26 SB Coast Captain Eric ran three excursions in the windy Santa Barbara Channel today and survived to tell about it. On each...
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Apr 22, 20152 min read
The Gray Whale Mother-Calf Parade Continues…and More.
2015 04-22 SB Coast It was a day with a glassy calm ocean surface and partly sunny skies. Captain Dave commanded two excursions out of...
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Apr 21, 20152 min read
Whales, Dolphins and Abundant Purple Sailors
2015 04-21 SB Coast Mirror glass conditions persisted for most of the day in the northern Santa Barbara Channel today with only a very...
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Apr 20, 20152 min read
2 Gray whale mother-calf pairs and a really BIG pod of dolphins
2015 04-20 SB Coast Captain Eric lead one trip out of Santa Barbara Harbor today and it was a doosy. Although we had sunny skies for...
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Apr 19, 20151 min read
Two nice coastal excursions with plenty of marine mammals
2015 04-19 SB Coast Captain Eric once again took charge of the mighty Condor Express and had two great whale watching trips today with a...
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