Lake conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel.
2017 11-26 SB Channel The Condor Express found flat calm lake conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel and it was a bit cooler than it was...
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Nov 25, 20171 min read
Six different marine mammal species were observed.
2017 11-25 SB Channel Once again fearless Captain Eric and his renowned crew took the Condor Express near the western end of Santa Cruz...
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Nov 22, 20171 min read
Fantastic fall fantasy excursion.
2017 11-22 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew went out into the pristine Santa Barbara Channel and located 6+ blue whales, 1 humpback...
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Nov 19, 20172 min read
The species and numbers of marine mammals were out of sight.
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Nov 18, 20172 min read
The first word that comes to mind is “spectacular.”
2017 11-18 SB Channel It was a bright and sunny day with just enough of a breeze to add loads of sparkle to the ocean surface for great...
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Nov 15, 20172 min read
Blue whales back in the Channel.
2017 11-15 SB Channel The blue sky was interrupted by beautiful high clouds that let plenty of warm sun down to the ocean surface. The...
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Nov 12, 20172 min read
Scarlet the humpback paid us a visit.
2017 11-12 SB Channel Captain Dave reports a thin, high stratus layer that kept things cool but not cold in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Nov 11, 20171 min read
Another epic wildlife day in the Channel
2017 11-11 SB Channel Once again the Condor Express found ideal weather and sea conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel. Skies were...
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Nov 10, 20171 min read
Great fall season whale watching
2017 11-10 SB Channel It was a cool and clear day in the Santa Barbara Channel which made for spectacular wildlife watching and amazing...
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Nov 8, 20171 min read
2500 dolphins and 8 whales
2017 11-08 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew report a drop-dead gorgeous day in the Santa Barbara Channel with calm seas and...
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Nov 4, 20171 min read
One juvenile and two big adult humpback whales…dolphins, too
2017 11-05 SB Channel There was a moderate breeze and some chop on the surface, but Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express took...
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Nov 1, 20171 min read
Beautiful day and 3 different species of cetaceans
2017 11-01 SB Channel Captain Eric and the crew of the Condor Express found excellent sea conditions and spent the trip in an area...
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Oct 29, 20171 min read
Humpback whales, Minke whales and good dolphin encounters
2017 10-29 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew cruised the southeastern Santa Barbara Channel on a cool-ish fall day and located a lot...
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Oct 28, 20171 min read
Two humpbacks and more than 1000 dolphins
2017 10-28 SB Channel There was a deep stratus layer that produced gray skies near the coast and then dropped to the ocean surface and...
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Oct 26, 20171 min read
A nice look at a giant fin whale plus humpback whales and more.
2017 10-26 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew took the Condor Express into the eastern Santa Barbara Channel again today where they...
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Oct 25, 20171 min read
Summerlike clarity yields a blue whale and tons of humpbacks too
2017 10-25 SB Channel It was a picture postcard day in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel with glassy seas and superior clarity both above...
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Oct 24, 20171 min read
Private charter gets mugged by a friendly humpback
2017 10-24 SB Channel Today we ran a private whale watch exclusively for cruise ship passengers who got off the big boat and went out on...
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Oct 22, 20171 min read
Tons of fun, literally
2017 10-22 SB Channel Captain Eric and his team located and watched a ton of spectacular humpback whale activity today in the eastern...
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Oct 21, 20171 min read
Some very entertaining humpback whales today
2017 10-21 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew took the Condor Express back to The Flats in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel and had a...
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Oct 19, 20171 min read
A trip east yields 6 humpbacks and hundreds of dolphins
2017 10-19 SB Channel Today’s sightings were confined to the eastern Santa Barbara Channel in an area we call The Flats which lie south...
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