Kelping behavior by a humpback whale. Photo taken on yesterday’s expedition. Captain Dave ran southwest for quite a while to a location...

Tah-dah! Announcing the official opening of Gray Whale season on the Condor Express today! Our first gray whales of the 2015 season !...

A giant blue whale kicks up its tail on November 26, 2014 in the Santa Barbara Channel. Spectacular weather and off the charts whale...

Mid-Channel Fun Zone Captain Eric located a wide swath of cetaceans just about smack dab in the middle of the Santa Barbara Channel...

Two of the several humpback whales we watched today on a wonderful silver day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Special Santa Barbara Channel...

A Dream Whale Watch Trip – Pinch Me Now! It’s November 16, 2014 and Captain Eric put it this way:  “We had a giant blue whale about 20...

Condor Express got MUGGED big time in the Humpback ‘hood Clear blue water.  Light breeze.  Calm seas.  Great conditions for spouts. ...

One of probably two giant blue whales and at least 23 humpback whales seen with their dolphin relatives in the Santa Barbara Channel...

A giant blue whale was watched today out close to Santa Cruz Island on our way to visit the Painted Cave. It was a big, beautiful beast...

11 Humpback Whales Take Turns With Behaviors Captain Eric ran the Condor Express to the southeastern Santa Barbara Channel today and...

Humpbacks Put on a Show Captain Dave ran east of the rigs and closely watched 8 humpback whales with more in the area.  It was a nice day...

OK, it’s Halloween and you deserve to be a little frightened. This is one scary marine mammal. EEEEEEeeeeeek! Ooodles of Cetacea on a...

Two of at least 13 humpback whales in the area today are seen diving together side by side. Humpback Whales Invade the Channel En Masse...

Scarlet and Shorty are Back Captain Eric and his crew headed east over a long period ground swell from the west, on glassy seas, to...

AIS ©Marine Traffic ships track for our trip today. 5 Humpbacks (including a calf) Mug the Condor Express Well, by now you probably heard...

One of six blue whales seen today in one hot spot area. you are looking at the anterior 1/3rd (approx) of this giant. Everyone on board...

An active Risso’s dolphin gets a little fresh air as it swims into the prevailing current, winds and swells. You are looking directly...

50+ Risso’s in Crystal Blue Water Steal Show Yes, Captain Dave and his team put the Condor Express into position for 2 nice, large, adult...

Fantastic Day but where is Shorty? Captain Dave and his crew ran into the eastern Santa Barbara Channel under sunny skies, calm seas with...

Blue skies, Blue water, Blue whale !   ..and more. After enjoying some tremendous sightings of 4 humpback whales and at least 2,000 long...