Some of the best whale and dolphin sightings in years
2017 07-07 SB Channel Excellent weather and sea conditions resulted in the Condor Express getting great looks at the following animals: ...
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Jul 6, 20171 min read
Blues, humpbacks, dolphins and a fin whale too
2017 07-06 SB Channel The wildlife sightings today took place on both sides of the Santa Barbara Channel. From the oil platforms near...
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Jul 3, 20172 min read
Ideal wildlife conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel
2017 07-03 SB Channel Calm seas, no swell, and sunny skies – ideal wildlife conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel today. ...
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Jun 26, 20172 min read
Massive numbers of highly active humpback whales and dolphins
2017 06-26 SB Channel Wind and seas may have stopped a Santa Barbara Channel crossing to the blue whale feeding grounds, but it did not...
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Jun 21, 20172 min read
Another fabulous day – blue whales, humpback whales, dolphins.
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Jun 20, 20172 min read
The first day of summer started with a bang.
2017 06-20 SB Channel The first day of summer started with a bang. 7 blue whales, 3 humpback whales and 600 or so long-beaked common...
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Jun 14, 20172 min read
Bright blue sun, bright blue water, and big blue whales.
2017 06-14 SB Channel It was a gorgeous sunny day in the Santa Barbara Channel. There was a little residual bump from the West, but there...
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Jun 13, 20172 min read
A late northbound gray whale and lots more!
2017 06-13 SB Channel Fantastic! The weather and sea conditions turned around and became quite nice overnight, and consequently it was...
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Jun 12, 20171 min read
Watching the whales and dolphins interact with the elements
2017 06-12 SB Channel 2 humpback whales and 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins were closely watched today and it is only through the...
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Jun 8, 20171 min read
16 blue whales, 7 humpback whales, 18 Dall’s porpoise and 500 long-beaked common dolphins
2017 06-08 SB Channel Hold on to your binoculars, ladies and gentlemen. 16 blue whales, 7 humpback whales, 18 Dall’s porpoise and 500...
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May 30, 20171 min read
A wonderful Santa Barbara Channel excursion today
2017 05-30 SB Channel 2 blue whales, 4 humpback whales and over 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins made for a wonderful Santa Barbara...
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May 29, 20172 min read
Rope and her calf, plus 2 blue whales, plus 2,000 common dolphins
2017 05-29 Memorial Day Rope and her calf, plus 2 blue whales, plus 2,000 long-beaked common dolphins created a memorable day for all. ...
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May 28, 20171 min read
What a great day it was
2017 05-28 SB Channel What a great day it was as we watched 8 humpback whales (including Rope and her calf again!), and 1,500 long-beaked...
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May 27, 20172 min read
7 humpback whales including our friend Rope, and much more
2017 05-27 Eastern SB Channel 7 humpback whales including our friend Rope, 1 blue whale and over 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins were...
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May 25, 20171 min read
Great conditions and fantastic sightings today
2017 05-25 SB Channel A fabulous glassy, calm day led to the following sightings: 1 Mako shark, 3 humpback whales and 2,200 long-beaked...
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May 5, 20171 min read
Humpbacks stole the show
2017 05-05 SB Coast Humpbacks stole the show. Captain Dave and his crew ran two excursions today and saw a total of 1,600 long-beaked...
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Apr 22, 20173 min read
The humpback feeding frenzy stole the show.
2017 04-22 SB Coast Humpback whale feeding frenzy, gray whale calves and two different species of dolphins made todays three excursions...
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Dec 5, 20152 min read
A Killer Day
2015 12-05 SB Channel A Killer Day It was a nice wintry day in our swath of the Santa Barbara Channel. A warm but filtered sun shone...
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Nov 22, 20151 min read
Fin whale flukes, dolphin calves play, and humpbacks migrate.
2015 11-22 SB Channel Fin whale flukes, dolphin calves play, and humpbacks migrate. This flat, calm and sunny day got started about 6...
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Oct 24, 20151 min read
Risso’s Dolphins Join the Mix
2015 10-24 SB Channel Captain Dave reported closely watching 8 humpback whales on the Condor Express excursion today. Also watched: 500...
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