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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Oct 17, 20131 min read
Whale numbers in the Santa Barbara Channel are on the increase !
The data suggests that most baleen whales in the Santa Barbara Channel, except Minke whales, will migrate to sub-tropical waters to calf...
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Oct 16, 20131 min read
Great Whale Numbers in the Santa Barbara Channel Today
The northeastern Santa Barbara Channel was teeming with cetaceans today. On a gorgeous, sunny and very calm/glassy day, the Condor...
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Oct 12, 20133 min read
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 11, 20131 min read
Glutenous humpback whales feed all around the Condor Express
Glutenous humpback whales feed all around the Condor Express Among the 4 humpback whales we watched closely in the northeastern Santa...
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Oct 10, 20131 min read
Santa Barbara Channel still hot with Humpback Whales
Santa Barbara Channel still hot with Humpback Whales Out to the northeast Santa Barbara Channel the mighty Condor Express sailed In the...
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Oct 6, 20131 min read
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
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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Oct 4, 20131 min read
Muchos Humpbacks y Minkes
Muchos Humpbacks y Minkes We ran two trips today, a morning open public whale watch, and an afternoon charter whale watch. When the...
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Oct 3, 20131 min read
Double humpback whale WHAMMY
Double humpback whale WHAMMY Although there was a swell running in the Santa Barbara Channel today, there was no wind on top of it and...
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Oct 2, 20131 min read
Surface feeding humpback whales today
Surface feeding humpbacks today. Captain Dave reports seeing 4 humpback whales today and two of them were actively lunge feeding on the...
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Oct 1, 20131 min read
Five “new” Humpback Whales and More
Five “new” Humpback Whales and More Another fire cracker experience in the Santa Barbara Channel’s northeast regional hotspot today. ...
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Sep 30, 20131 min read
5 Humpback Whales and More in the northeastern Santa Barbara Channel
5 Humpback Whales and More in the northeastern Santa Barbara Channel Among the five humpback whales we watched today was “Rope,” our old...
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Sep 29, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express
Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express There were four humpback whales out on the feeding grounds of the northeast Santa Barbara...
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Sep 27, 20131 min read
Humpback whales, Minke whales still great sightings !
Humpback whales, Minke whales still great sightings ! Five humpback whales were closely watched today on our trip out to the northeastern...
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Sep 24, 20131 min read
Perfect conditions for humpback whales and minke whales
Perfect conditions for humpback whales and minke whales! It was drop dead gorgeous in the northeastern Channel today. Calm seas, light...
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Sep 23, 20131 min read
Massive fin whale, humpback whale and minke whale sightings today
Massive baleen whale sightings today. In addition to the six humpback whales (3 pairs) observed today that included some nice friendly...
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Sep 22, 20131 min read
Two Humpback whales and 3 Minke whales today
A bit rough and choppy out on the channel today but we were able to find two humpback whales three Minke’s and 500 common dolphins...
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Sep 21, 20132 min read
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 17, 20131 min read
A humpback whale calf breaches and other whale antics today
A humpback calf breaches and other whale antics today. Out on the northeastern flats a total of 3 different humpback whales were closely...
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