Two pairs of cetaceans: two fin whales and two humpback whales
2018 05-26 SB Channel It was a bright, sunny day in the Santa Barbara Channel today and a moderate breeze had seas whipped up just a...
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May 25, 20181 min read
Giant blue whales, humpback whales and dolphins too
2018 05-25 SB Channel The wind came up on our way home, but for the most part sea conditions and weather were great for finding...
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May 23, 20181 min read
Breaching humpbacks, fin whales, hundreds of dolphins and sea lions
2018 05-23 SB Channel Captain Dave and his expert crew crossed the entire Santa Barbara Channel today and located a massive wildlife hot...
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Oct 19, 20171 min read
A trip east yields 6 humpbacks and hundreds of dolphins
2017 10-19 SB Channel Today’s sightings were confined to the eastern Santa Barbara Channel in an area we call The Flats which lie south...
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Oct 12, 20171 min read
Whale-Dolphin-Sea Bird hot spots continue.
2017 10-12 SB Channel Sea conditions were excellent in the northern Santa Barbara Channel again today and, as reported earlier this week,...
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Oct 5, 20172 min read
Surface lunge-feeding by humpback mother and calf
2017 10-05 SB Channel We are in the middle of a week in which stunning ocean conditions and bright sunny skies are forecast, and today...
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Oct 1, 20171 min read
10 humpbacks including a mother and tiny humpback calf
2017 10-01 SB Channel Captain Eric and the crew of the Condor Express spent the trip entirely in the northern Channel averaging 6 to 8...
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Sep 30, 20172 min read
Thousands of dolphins and at least 15 humpbacks
2017 09-30 SB Channel The central Santa Barbara Channel activity zone got even hotter today. Sightings included: 15* humpback whales,...
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Sep 27, 20171 min read
Humpbacks, fin whale, two species of dolphin and a Mako shark
2017 09-27-SB Channel Captain Dave reports seeing 5 humpback whales, 1 fin whale, 1000 long-beaked common dolphins, 1000 short-beaked...
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Sep 19, 20171 min read
A very active humpback calf and more!
2017 09-19 SB Channel Captain Dave ran the Condor Express under a high stratus layer and with relatively calm seas. Dave and the crew...
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Aug 15, 20171 min read
Our friend “Scarlet” puts on a show
2017 08-15 SB Channel Skies were clear and sunny and a light breeze picked up every so often which made for an ideal day on the Santa...
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Aug 8, 20171 min read
Eleven humpback whales and lots of common dolphins
2017 08-08 SB Channel Eleven humpback whales and 750 long-beaked common dolphins headed up the list of species and numbers for today’s...
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Aug 3, 20172 min read
A subtropical day features humpbacks, Risso’s, commons, a Minke, and sea lions
2017 08-03 SB Channel Captain Eric and his renowned crew ran across the Santa Barbara Channel to Santa Cruz Island and had fantastic...
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Jul 24, 20171 min read
Humpback whales, Minke whales and dolphins galore
2017 07-24 SB Channel Two different species of baleen whales were seen today, two humpback whales and two Minke whales. In addition,...
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Jul 22, 20172 min read
A large whale assortment today!
2017 07-22 SB Channel A large whale assortment today! 2 humpback whales, 3 fin whales and 1* blue whale were closely watched in addition...
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Jul 17, 20171 min read
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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Jul 16, 20171 min read
Ideal ocean conditions for finding wildlife.
2017 07-16 SB Channel It was a hot and hazy day with ideal ocean conditions for finding wildlife. Captain Eric took command of the...
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Jul 15, 20172 min read
Sightings today were phenomenal
2017 07-15 SB Channel There was a late burn-off for the high stratus layer today, and a moderate breeze kicked up some action out near...
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Jul 13, 20172 min read
Great sightings of 6 different marine mammal species.
2017 07-13 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew wrapped-up a fantastic package of cetaceans today and ended up with great sightings of 6...
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Jul 10, 20171 min read
Humpback whales, Risso’s dolphins, and common dolphins
2017 07-10 SB Channel 7 humpback whales, 50 Risso’s dolphins and 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins were seen today. Captain Eric and his...
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