Humpback whale “stepping stones.”
One Risso’s dolphin out of the large herd we saw today. I think I’ll author a journal article entitled “Humpback whales as giant stepping...
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Jun 27, 20132 min read
Day of the dolphins, humpback whales, and sea lions
Long beaked common dolphins in the Santa Barbara Channel come along for a ride on the Condor Express Okay, so I said it was sunny...
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Jun 26, 20132 min read
West is the best for Humpback Whales on the Condor Express Today
A group of several humpback whales are seen off the far western Santa Barbara coast. The sun shined brightly in the Channel today, the...
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Jun 24, 20131 min read
The humpback whale show intensifies
17 humpback whales 3,500+ common dolphins Captain Mat is at it again, today one of the humpback whales approached the boat, slapped its...
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Jun 23, 20131 min read
One of the twelve humpback whales goes berserk
12 humpbacks 2,000+ common dolphins 2 sunfish (Mola mola) That cunning and veteran sea captain, Mat, steered the Condor Express right...
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Jun 22, 20131 min read
Amazing humpback whale antics
The Condor Express headed out towards the eastern end of the Santa Barbara Channel to find the best humpback whale watching in Southern...
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Jun 21, 20132 min read
Huge patch of activity including humpback whales
One of several Pacific white-sided dolphins seen today. When humpback whales are very close, almost anyone can smell them. But it takes a...
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Jun 20, 20131 min read
Humpback whales still going strong in Channel
Captain Mat ran the Condor Express into a pack of at least 7 humpback whales today. The whales were actively feeding below the surface. ...
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Jun 19, 20132 min read
Superior dolphins and abundant humpback whales
Today we ran two trips, one typical whale watch but shifted to the morning 8a-1230p, and a private 2 hour charter in the afternoon. As a...
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Jun 17, 20132 min read
Humpback whales move close to shore !
7 humpback whales 2,000 common dolphins 1 minke whale (fleeting glimpse) Well, whale lovers, it did not take Captain Mat very long to...
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Jun 16, 20131 min read
Humpback whales, common dolphins and a bald eagle.
5 humpback whales 3,000+ common dolphins 1 bald eagle Captain Mat reports ideal conditions, with sunny and calm seas. Mat’s keen eyes...
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Jun 15, 20131 min read
Humpback whales get playful today !
6 Humpback whales 35 Risso’s dolphins 3,000+ Common dolphins Captain Mat reported that the humpback whales were very active. There...
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Jun 13, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales – Gluttony rules the Channel
Surface lunge feeding Humpback Whale. The every watchful and crafty Captain Mat thrilled all those on board the Condor Express today as...
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Jun 11, 20131 min read
Humpback Whale goes wild!
Captain Dave reports 5 humpback whale, 15 Risso’s dolphins, 1,500+ common dolphins. There were ideal conditions again on the Channel. ...
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Jun 10, 20131 min read
Sun shines on humpback whales (and dolphins)
Captain Dave was at it again, and so were the mighty humpback whales of the Santa Barbara Channel. If this isn’t the best whale watching...
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Jun 9, 20131 min read
Another epic day of Southern California Whale Watching
Eight humpback whales with lots more in two areas surveyed on an epic day for Southern California Whale Watching. Several distant...
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Jun 6, 20131 min read
8 Humpbacks Whales + 1 Blue Whale = Fun for All
The old sea captain Mat amazed all on board the Condor Express today with his “whaledar” (internal whale locating radar). Mat steered...
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May 30, 20131 min read
Humpback whales playing today…Homecoming tomorrow!!
Humpback Whale Playing The final whale watch cruise of the old Condor happened today, and Captain Dave reports the following sightings: ...
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May 27, 20131 min read
Anchovies continue to pay the price to humpback whales feeding
Captain Dave reports from the ol Condor that despite moderately choppy seas in the Channel, he was able to use his great skills and keen...
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May 26, 20131 min read
Rope is a humpback whale glutton.
Humpback whale named Rope loves his food Our long time humpback whale friend, Rope, and another humpback were in the area feeding today. ...
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