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May 12, 20152 min read

Surrounded by Humpbacks and Dolphins

2015 05-12 SB Channel Hooray! It was our first official trip of the “Island Whale Watch” season for 2015 and it was sensational. Captain...

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Gray Whales, Humpback Whales and Dolphins Galore !

Mar 31, 20152 min read

Condor Express

Gray Whales, Humpback Whales and Dolphins Galore !

TWO NORTHBOUND GRAY WHALES TAKE A SWIM ALONG THE BEACH UP NEAR THE BACARA RESORT AT TECOLOTE CANYON. 2015 03-31 SB Coast The Condor...

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Humpbacks, Grays, Bottlenose and Commons !

Mar 25, 20152 min read

Condor Express

Humpbacks, Grays, Bottlenose and Commons !

WHALE WATCHERS PEER INTO THE BLUE TO SEE A LONG BUBBLE NET CREATED BY A HUMPBACK WHALE SUBMERGED BENEATH THE CONDOR EXPRESS. 2015 03-25...

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Mar 9, 20151 min read

gray whales

Eye-Popping Number of Cetaceans Today.

One 2½ hour trip today, but you couldn’t tell by the whale counts…that’s for sure! As we left Santa Barbara Harbor at 12 noon we almost...

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Mar 7, 20153 min read

Condor

Hot Whales and Dolphins !

Although I am guilty of using the term “epic” far too often, I’m sorry, but today was indeed epic. There was bright, warm sun all...

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Mar 6, 20152 min read

Condor

So Many Species, so Little Time

The Condor ran three trips today: 9a, 12n and 3p. The day was sunny and hot in Santa Barbara, and out on the Channel it was simply...

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Mar 4, 20153 min read

Condor

Humpback Whale, Gray Whale and Dolphin Bonanza

The big bird, aka “Condor,” ran two trips today. The first trip left the dock at 9am and the second left at noon. Both trips had just...

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Feb 14, 20151 min read

common dolphins

A LOVEly Valentines Day in the Channel

We ran 3 trips today with glassy conditions and blue water. A total of 5 gray whales were observed including a mother and her calf. ...

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4 Gray Whales (2+2) 3 Humpback Whales and Both Species of Common Dolphins

Jan 2, 20152 min read

sea lion

4 Gray Whales (2+2) 3 Humpback Whales and Both Species of Common Dolphins

A large female humpback whale throws her tail sending seawater high and far today. 4 Gray Whales (2+2) and 3 Humpback Whales and Both...

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Dec 29, 20141 min read

gray whale

4 Humpback Sightings, 1 Gray Whale and Lots of Dolphins

Scarlet, the humpback whale, is seen making a friendly approach today. Her scars (from whence she gets her name) are visible. 4 Humpback...

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Dec 10, 20142 min read

blue whale watching

Fantastic! Blue whales still in the Santa Barbara Channel. Wow!

Fantastic! Mid-December and the blue whales are still in the Santa Barbara Channel. Wow! December 10, 2014 – A blue whale and 4+...

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Nov 28, 20142 min read

blue whale watching

First gray whales (2), blue whales (2+), humpback whales (16+), bald eagle (1)

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

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Nov 15, 20142 min read

sea lion

Pelagic Expedition a Huge Success !

An infrequently observed behavior – an adult Risso’s dolphin surfed the bow of the Condor Express for several minutes. Wow! Pelagic...

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Nov 8, 20142 min read

Risso dolphins

Multitudes of humpback whales and more

As the brilliant afternoon sun shined across the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island, a mother humpback whale and her calf took turns...

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Nov 7, 20143 min read

blue whale watching

Acute Spoutitis Outbreak Today

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

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It’s November 5. BLUE WHALE & more today.

Nov 5, 20142 min read

humpback whale watching

It’s November 5. BLUE WHALE & more today.

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...

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Oct 31, 20142 min read

humpback whale watching

Ooodles of Cetacea on a Silver Ocean

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

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Humpback Whales Invade the Channel En Masse

Oct 29, 20142 min read

humpback whale watching

Humpback Whales Invade the Channel En Masse

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...

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5 Humpbacks (including a calf) Mug the Condor Express

Oct 24, 20142 min read

humpback whale watching

5 Humpbacks (including a calf) Mug the Condor Express

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

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Oct 18, 20141 min read

humpback whale watching

Fantastic Day but where is Shorty?

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

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