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Oct 24, 20131 min read

Humpback whales lunge feed close up and personal

Many of you loyal readers are no doubt getting tired of hearing me say that it was yet another gorgeous, flat, calm and ideal whale...

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Humpback whale sets new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps

Oct 20, 20132 min read

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Humpback whale sets new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps

A pectoral fin slammin’ humpback whale goes berserk. A humpback whale set a new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps today...

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Oct 19, 20131 min read

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The Fall Feeding Frenzy Continues in the Santa Barbara Channel

After some brief morning fog, the conditions became sunny with calm seas again today. A total of 8 humpback whales were watched closely,...

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Oct 18, 20131 min read

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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

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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

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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 13, 20131 min read

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The Fall Whale Season in the Santa Barbara Channel continues to amaze

The Fall whale season in the Santa Barbara Channel is regarded by many as the most spectacular humpback and Minke whale watching anywhere...

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An excellent “Indian Summer” California whale watching adventure.

Oct 12, 20133 min read

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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 4, 20131 min read

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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 1, 20131 min read

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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 29, 20131 min read

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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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Drop Dead Gorgeous Day with Santa Barabara Channel Full of Life

Sep 28, 20132 min read

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Drop Dead Gorgeous Day with Santa Barabara Channel Full of Life

The slopes along the western Ventura coast and Highway 101 can be seen behind the tail fluke of a humpback whale. Drop Dead Gorgeous &...

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Sep 27, 20131 min read

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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 25, 20131 min read

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Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today

Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today With ideal whale watch conditions in the northeast Santa Barbara Channel...

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Sep 24, 20131 min read

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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

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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

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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 19, 20131 min read

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The Humpback whale and Minke whale show.

The humpback whale and Minkes show. Although the seas were extremely calm and nice today, there was a tiny bit of fog to make whale...

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Sep 16, 20131 min read

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Leapin’ Minke whale steal the show.

Leaping Minke whale steals the show. The crew of the Condor Express had a fantastic day on the Channel. Three humpback whales were found...

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Sep 15, 20131 min read

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More humpback whales

Captain Dave reports from the north east channel that the condor express watched four humpback whales today…in addition there were...

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