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Mar 11, 20161 min read
Gray Whales & Bottlenose Dolphins in the Rain
2016 03-11 SB Channel What fun ! It rained pretty much the whole trip from 9am to 1130 am this morning, and it was heavy at times. ...
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Mar 10, 20162 min read
16 Gray whales and more
2016 03-10 SB Channel Two trips left Santa Barbara Harbor today under mostly sunny skies and running with nice sea conditions that...
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Mar 9, 20161 min read
5 gray whales, 2 humpback whales and lots of dolphins.
2016 03-09 SB Channel We ran a single excursion today leaving the dock around noon. Total marine mammal sightings included 5 gray whales,...
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Mar 5, 20162 min read
Gray Whale Spyhop during Mating
2016 03-05 SB Channel Light rain and heavy mist fell on and off all day as two storm systems approach Santa Barbara from the west. ...
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Mar 4, 20162 min read
Tons of gray whales and more
2016 03-04 SB Channel Captain Dave, along with Captain Eric and soon-to-be fully certified, Captain Tasha sailed out of Santa Barbara...
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Mar 2, 20161 min read
Tie Score: 3 Gray whales and 3 Humpback whales
2016 03-02 SB Channel No fog ! The warm sun bathed the region and a light breeze blew across the inshore waters where Captain Dave along...
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Mar 1, 20162 min read
Scorecard: Gray whales 6, Humpback whales 2
2016 03-01 SB Channel The fog lifted a bit and it was both clearer and warmer than yesterday’s fog dance. Captain Dave, with his “Ojos y...
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Feb 29, 20162 min read
Five gray whales and a kelp cutter in the fog
2016 02-29 SB Channel Santa Barbara Harbor re-opened today after a 4-day closure for sand dredging operations in the mouth of the harbor....
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Feb 26, 20162 min read
Pacific white-sided dolphins and more
2016 02-22 SB Channel It’s February, our coldest month of the year and Captain Dave presided over a single adventure today that took us...
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Feb 25, 20162 min read
Gray Whales Mating
2016 02-25 SB Channel Only the morning trip ran today and that was surely enough. Speaking for myself, there was so much action on this...
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Feb 24, 20161 min read
Nine gray whales – things are heating up !
2016 02-24 SB Channel Nine gray whales – things are heating up ! Captain Dave along with his extra eyes, Eric, quickly put the Condor...
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Feb 22, 20162 min read
Pacific white-sided dolphins and so much more
2016 02-22 SB Channel It’s February, our coldest month of the year and Captain Dave presided over a single adventure today that took us...
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Feb 21, 20162 min read
A Pair of Gray Whales “Socialize”
2016 02-21 SB Channel A pair of gray whales “socialize” for almost an hour. Captain Eric was at the helm of the Condor Express as we ran...
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Feb 20, 20161 min read
Gray Whales “Socializing”
2016 02-20 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew ran two fabulous excursions today with ideal conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel. ...
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Feb 19, 20161 min read
Gray whales and humpbacks too
2016 02-19 SB Channel Captain Eric ran two trips today with great success. Here are the details: 9am Deckhand Auggie found 1 gray...
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Feb 16, 20162 min read
Humpback Whales Feeding
2016 02-16 SB Channel 12noon We ran one trip today and left Santa Barbara Harbor to find mirror glass conditions, warm air, no wind and...
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Feb 5, 20162 min read
Another Super Pod of Gray Whales !
2016 02-05 SB Channel Another super pod of gray whales ! These mild Santa Ana days are very special with their warmth, clear blue skies,...
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Feb 3, 20163 min read
Epic Day for Weather and Whales
2016 02-03 SB Channel Wow! It was such a gorgeous day full of mammals I’m speechless (almost). This was a cruise ship trip and seafaring...
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Jan 29, 20161 min read
A humpback, two gray whales and dolphins too
2016 01-29 SB Channel The day started out sunny with moderate winds, but both clouds and winds filled-in towards the end of the trip. Not...
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Jan 27, 20161 min read
Gray Whales, a Humpback and dolphins
2016 01-27 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found perfectly glassy sea conditions with a high overcast sky as...
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