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4 Different Cetacean Species and more

2016 03-17 SB Channel Stunning summer conditions with cetaceans everywhere. Totals for the whole day are: gray whales=4; humpback whales...

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Mar 13, 20162 min read

Grays, Humpbacks, Lags and Commons

2016 03-13 SB Channel Happy daylight savings time! Captain Eric ran the show today and total sightings included 2 gray whales (more in...

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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 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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Feb 23, 20161 min read

Humpback whales breaching and more

2016 02-23 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew took the Condor Express into The Triangle today and had great looks at 5 humpback whales...

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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 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 18, 20162 min read

Humpback whales in the wind and 2 hypotheses

2016 02-18 SB Channel Captain Dave drove and, along with deck hand Auggie, found whales. Tasha was busy downstairs, but found most of...

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Feb 17, 20162 min read

Cetaceans Abound in Light Rain

2016 02-17 SB Channel There was light rain falling in the harbor as the Condor Express loaded its passengers for the 9am excursion. Rain...

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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 15, 20162 min read

Humpback feeding frenzy

2016 20-15 SB Channel Today we ran two trips 2½-hours each with drop dead gorgeous weather. Air temperatures in the Santa Barbara Channel...

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Feb 14, 20161 min read

Valentine’s Day Bonanza !

2016 02-14 SB Channel The fog that plagued the Santa Barbara Channel was nowhere to be seen, and there was a light breeze on top of a...

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Feb 13, 20161 min read

Numerous humpback whales in the mist.

2016 02-13 SB Channel I have no idea how Captain Dave does it. I know I’ve waxed eloquent about our exceptional skills such as deck hand...

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Feb 12, 20161 min read

Humpback whale breach-a-thon!

Captain Dave and his renowned crew sailed southeast to the western edge of The Flats and watched 8 humpback whales closely with many more...

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Feb 11, 20162 min read

The Flats Fire Up & Humpback Whales Abound

2016 02-11 SB Channel – East The humpback whales are back in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel in an area we find them when they return...

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Feb 10, 20162 min read

Summerlike weather with humpback whales and a fin

2016 02-10 SB Channel If I wasn’t peeking at the calendar, I swear I’d have no idea whatsoever what time of year it really is based on...

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Feb 7, 20162 min read

Humpback whales on a picture-perfect day.

2016 02-07 SB Channel Captain Eric and the crew had a nice day with good, sunny and warm conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel today....

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Feb 6, 20162 min read