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Sep 16, 20171 min read

The return of our old friend “Top Notch.”

2017 09-16 SB Channel Among the 8 or more humpback whales closely watched today, we witnessed the return of our old friend “Top Notch,”...

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Sep 15, 20172 min read

Condor Express

Large numbers of whales and dolphins in the north Channel

2017 09-15 SB Channel It was another sunny day with excellent weather and sea conditions for locating and watching wildlife. Captain...

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Sep 14, 20171 min read

Condor Express

11 humpback whales and 1500 dolphins

2017 09-14 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew had spectacular sea conditions, bright sun and only a light afternoon breeze in our neck...

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Sep 13, 20172 min read

common dolphins

Scarlet got real friendly

2017 09-13 SB Channel One of the six humpback whales we closely watched today stole the show. More will be written on that subject later...

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Sep 12, 20171 min read

Condor Express

Dolphins and humpbacks

2017 09-12 SB Channel Seas were calm. Skies started out overcast but got sunny later in the morning. Conditions were fine for locating...

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Sep 5, 20171 min read

Condor Express

Another fantastic day – 4 different species of cetaceans

2017 09-05 SB Channel Morning high clouds gave way to bright sun and the sea surface was calm all day long. Four different species of...

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Sep 4, 20171 min read

Condor Express

Four different species of whales and a dolphin species

2017 09-04 SB Channel Four different species of whales, and a dolphin species as well, made for a great excursion today. There was a...

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Sep 3, 20172 min read

Condor Express

Whales breaching and lots of dolphins

2017 09-03 SB Channel It was sunny and warm in the Santa Barbara Channel. There were some clouds to the north, above the Santa Ynez...

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Sep 2, 20171 min read

common dolphins

“The whale generally mugged us”

2017 09-02 SB Channel There is a heat wave going on in southern California and even the cool Santa Barbara Channel was under its grips. ...

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Aug 19, 20171 min read

Condor Express

Late summer blue whales in the Santa Barbara Channel

2017 08-19 SB Channel In the late summer blue whales often migrate back to the Santa Barbara Channel from other feeding locations north...

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Aug 18, 20171 min read

blue whale

humpback whales, blue whale, lots of dolphins

2017 08-18 SB Channel Captain Eric reported 8* humpback whales, 1* blue whale, and 1,600 long-beaked common dolphins today. Again...

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Aug 17, 20171 min read

Condor Express

Spectacular day with bright sun and crystal clear water

2017 08-17 SB Channel The middle Santa Barbara Channel region was teeming with humpback whales. In one zone we closely watched 11, but...

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Aug 16, 20171 min read

Condor Express

Sunny day brings 4 different cetacean species

2017 08-16 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express had a great day full of amazing sightings in the Santa Barbara...

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Aug 15, 20171 min read

Condor Express

Our friend “Scarlet” puts on a show

2017 08-15 SB Channel Skies were clear and sunny and a light breeze picked up every so often which made for an ideal day on the Santa...

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Aug 13, 20171 min read

Santa Rosa Island

7 humpback whales and 1,000 dolphins

2017 08-13 SB Channel Sightings included 7* humpback whales and over 1,000 long-beaked common dolphins. It was overcast in the morning...

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Aug 12, 20171 min read

sea lion

Two species of whales, two species of dolphins

2017 08-12 SB Channel There was hardly a breath of wind. Skies had a thin stratus layer that came down to the deck once or twice as we...

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Aug 11, 20171 min read

Condor Express

A great day in the Santa Barbara Channel

2017 08-11 SB Channel Captain Dave made a run towards the west again today but had to throttle-down a tad due to a moderate on-coming...

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Aug 10, 20171 min read

Risso's Dolphins

Sightings included 3 species of dolphins and 1 kind of whale

2017 08-10 SB Channel It was a bright and sunny day in the western Santa Barbara Channel. Seas had a very small chop and there was a...

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Aug 9, 20171 min read

sea lion

Lots of humpback whales, some Minke whales, dolphins and 2 Mola mola

2017 08-09 SB Channel It was sunny all day. The day started out with a light bump on the surface but this laid down as the day moved...

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Aug 8, 20171 min read

Condor

Eleven humpback whales and lots of common dolphins

2017 08-08 SB Channel Eleven humpback whales and 750 long-beaked common dolphins headed up the list of species and numbers for today’s...

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