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Pelican crash diving signals whale hot spots

2016 04-01 SB Channel All three excursions into the Santa Barbara Channel were highly successful in part due to the warm skies and...

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Mar 31, 20162 min read

Gray Whales and Feeding Humpback Whales

2016 03-31 SB Channel Two trips left Santa Barbara today, I had the good fortune to be on board for the 12 noon excursion. It was a...

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Mar 30, 20162 min read

Condor

Loads of long-beaked common dolphins and much more.

2016 03-30 SB Channel Three excursions left the dock today in search of wildlife in the Santa Barbara Channel. Captain Eric drove the...

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Mar 29, 20161 min read

Sea Otter Sighted Again & Brants do a Flyby

2016 03-29 SB Channel Only one trip today: 9 am. Captain Eric took charge and kept us safe, dry and comfortable as we ran west, up the...

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Mar 28, 20161 min read

Sea Otter at Isla Vista

2016 03-28 SB Channel Strong winds blew from the west and created a very fresh air environment for our 9 am whale watch excursion with...

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Mar 27, 20162 min read

Four friendly gray whales and lots of dolphins

2016 03-27 SB Channel Two excursions left the docks today, the 12 noon and the 3 pm afternoon trips. Conditions were good, you might say...

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Mar 26, 20162 min read

Condor

A wonderful day for cetacean variety.

2016 03-26 SB Channel The Condor Express hosted 3 excursions today under sunny skies with a light breeze and moderate chop on the water. ...

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Mar 25, 20162 min read

Humpback tail throws and much more

2016 03-25 SB Channel Another super warm sunny, summer-like day with light winds. There was a moderate bump due to winds in the far...

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Mar 23, 20162 min read

Gray Whales par excellence on the coast

2016 03-23 SB Channel Captain Dave commanded three excellent adventures into the Santa Barbara Channel with Eric and Tasha as his crew. ...

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Mar 22, 20161 min read

Gray whales, dolphins and a special treat

2016 03-22 SB Channel We ran a single excursion at 9am with high winds and moderate chop. 2 gray whales and 10 Pacific white-sided...

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Mar 21, 20162 min read

Morning humpbacks, afternoon breaching gray whale

2016 03-21 SB Channel The Condor Express ran two excursions today, a 9am which was open to the public, and a 12 noon that was a private...

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Mar 20, 20161 min read

Gray whale seen feeding on anchovies.

2016 03-20 SB Channel Two trips left the docks today. Sightings totaled 3 gray whales, 10 humpback whales, 120 Pacific white-sided...

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Mar 18, 20162 min read

Lags, grays, commons….

2016 03-18 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew ran three 2½-hour excursions today. Total cetacean sightings today included 8 gray...

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Mar 17, 20162 min read

4 Different Cetacean Species and more

2016 03-17 SB Channel Stunning summer conditions with cetaceans everywhere. Totals for the whole day are: gray whales=4; humpback whales...

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Mar 16, 20162 min read

13 Gray Whales and much more.

2016 03-16 SB Channel The Condor Express ran two, 2½ hour excursions today and total sightings for the trip include 13 gray whales, 70...

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Mar 15, 20161 min read

Sunny day with 4 gray whales and dolphins too

2016 03-15 SB Channel Totals for the day: 4 gray whales and 50 long-beaked common dolphin. Only one 2½-hour coastal excursion with...

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Mar 14, 20162 min read

6+ Gray Whales in the Wind

2016 03-14 SB Channel Captain Eric steered the Condor Express and did the commentary on the PA. It was a moderately bumpy ride with a...

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Mar 13, 20162 min read

Grays, Humpbacks, Lags and Commons

2016 03-13 SB Channel Happy daylight savings time! Captain Eric ran the show today and total sightings included 2 gray whales (more in...

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Mar 12, 20161 min read