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Nov 22, 20131 min read

Our humpback whales are still at it!

After a few days off doing regularly scheduled maintenance and a tiny trickle of local rain, the Condor Express set a course for the...

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Nov 16, 20131 min read

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Mother and calf put on a show in the Santa Barbara Channel

Today we watched a “new” (not recognized by us previously) mother and her calf in the east Santa Barbara Channel. Conditions for whale...

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Hour upon hour of humpback whale surface feeding.

Nov 12, 20131 min read

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Hour upon hour of humpback whale surface feeding.

Photo by Capt Eric showing surface lunge feeding humpback whales Hour upon hour of humpback surface feeding. The sea conditions were...

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Nov 10, 20131 min read

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Tales of the humpback whale tails.

Tale of the tails. We closely watched at least 6 humpback whales today, with another 7 or 8 in the immediate area. It was the “day of...

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Nov 8, 20131 min read

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12 Humpback Whales put on a great show

The Fall whale season is still vibrant and strong. Today the Condor Express watched at least 12 humpback whales. These whales really...

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Nov 3, 20131 min read

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Humpback whale antics thrill everyone again

Captain Eric reports ideal conditions today, although there was a small 3 foot swell, but with no wind on top of the swell it was great...

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Nov 1, 20131 min read

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Fall Humpback Whales

First sightings of a “new” whale with an entanglement scar just like our “Rope.” –photo by Capt Eric Nickish Again we encountered “drop...

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Oct 30, 20131 min read

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Surface humpback whale lunge feeding by all today

It was another nice day on the Channel with plenty of anchovy schools to get the cetaceans and whale watchers excited. Captain Dave...

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Oct 27, 20131 min read

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Humpback whale pair mugs Condor Express

Captain Eric reports a slightly breeze today out on the Santa Barbara Channel but still sighted at least 6 humpback whales. Out of the 6...

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Oct 26, 20131 min read

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Surrounded by humpback whale spouts

Twin humpback whale spouts today. The wisps of fog that enshrouded Santa Barbara Harbor quickly lifted as we pushed to the east. At...

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Oct 25, 20131 min read

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Eight humpback whale gluttons amaze whale watchers.

Ideal conditions again on the Santa Barbara Channel feeding grounds. Today we watched as 8 humpback whales and 6 Minke whales gorged...

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Humpback whale sets new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps

Oct 20, 20132 min read

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Humpback whale sets new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps

A pectoral fin slammin’ humpback whale goes berserk. A humpback whale set a new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps today...

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Oct 18, 20131 min read

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Whale counts keep rising in the Santa Barbara Channel

Earlier we were thrilled to see 5 nice, active humpback whales on a great trip. Then is went to 7 humpback whales. Yesterday it jumped to...

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An excellent “Indian Summer” California whale watching adventure.

Oct 12, 20133 min read

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An excellent “Indian Summer” California whale watching adventure.

Surface lunge feeding humpback whales gorge themselves on anchovy schools today An excellent “Indian Summer” whale watch adventure. It...

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Oct 6, 20131 min read

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Rope the humpback slaps a pesky sea lion.

A sea lion feeds on a barracuda by tossing it around. Later it was swallowed tail first. Rope the humpback slaps a pesky sea lion. Out...

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Oct 5, 20131 min read

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Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN in the Santa Barbara Channel

Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN Fantastic clear, blue and sunny skies today across the Santa Barbara Channel made it...

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Drop Dead Gorgeous Day with Santa Barabara Channel Full of Life

Sep 28, 20132 min read

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Drop Dead Gorgeous Day with Santa Barabara Channel Full of Life

The slopes along the western Ventura coast and Highway 101 can be seen behind the tail fluke of a humpback whale. Drop Dead Gorgeous &...

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Sep 25, 20131 min read

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Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today

Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today With ideal whale watch conditions in the northeast Santa Barbara Channel...

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Sep 21, 20132 min read

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Humpback Whale Lunge Feeding

Humpback Whales Lunge Feeding A spectacular, sunny. last day of Summer out on the northeastern Channel today. After spending a great half...

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Sep 19, 20131 min read

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The Humpback whale and Minke whale show.

The humpback whale and Minkes show. Although the seas were extremely calm and nice today, there was a tiny bit of fog to make whale...

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