Multiple whales and thousands of dolphins
2018 08-13 SB Channel Captain Tasha and her team located and closely watched 3+ humpback whales, 2000 long-beaked common dolphins, 1...
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Aug 7, 20181 min read
Kelping humpback and other delights
2018 08-07 SB Channel – Far East Captain Dave returned to the hot zone that has been firing north and east of Anacapa Island this week. ...
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Jun 23, 20181 min read
Five different cetacean species today
2018 06-23 SB Channel Five different species of cetacean were discovered in the Santa Barbara Channel on today’s excursion led by Captain...
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Aug 12, 20171 min read
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 9, 20171 min read
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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Jun 13, 20172 min read
A late northbound gray whale and lots more!
2017 06-13 SB Channel Fantastic! The weather and sea conditions turned around and became quite nice overnight, and consequently it was...
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Sep 15, 20161 min read
Sunfish and lots of cetaceans
Thursday, September 15, 2016 – Another day with Fall classic weather and sea conditions: sunny all day with a flat, calm ocean. ...
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Sep 12, 20161 min read
Humpback whales and great sea conditions
A gray day with a stratus layer met the Condor Express, but sea conditions were phenomenal. Captain Eric and his crew headed southwest...
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Jun 22, 20162 min read
Cetaceans Cetaceans Cetaceans
2016 06-22 SB Channel The low stratus hit the deck not too far out so Captain Dave turned on the radar and posted a lookout. We were...
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Apr 5, 20162 min read
Scarlet
2016 04-05 SB Channel Captain Dave took the wheel for two excursions today, one left at 9 am and the other at 12 noon. Again we found...
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Apr 4, 20162 min read
A Mola mola close up.
2016 04-04 SB Channel Captain Eric (called “Tim” by some) ran a single excursion today departing Santa Barbara at high noon. The...
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Sep 5, 20151 min read
Hammerhead Sharks
2015 09-05 SB Channel It’s Saturday, Labor Day Weekend, and Captain Eric took command of an outstanding day full of great sightings. ...
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Aug 22, 20151 min read
Santa Barbara Cobalt is Back !
2015 08-22 SB Channel Captain Dave headed out to the southwest this morning to a region where we had some nice humpback whale sightings...
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Jun 6, 20151 min read
4 different cetacean species today
2015 06-06 SB Channel Captain Eric and the crew of the Condor Express had a great excursion today on a flat ocean surface with sunny...
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May 21, 20152 min read
“Rope” returns with massive tail throws and lots of aromatherapy
2015 05-21 SB Channel Captain Eric ran the show today and what a show it was…thanks, in part, to the keen whale-eyes of deckhand Augie....
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May 18, 20152 min read
Another Mega-Humpback Day
2015 05-18 SB Channel About 3 miles or so north of the commercial shipping lanes we encountered the first of our two “hot spots” with...
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May 13, 20152 min read
Moveable Feast
A MEDIUM SIZED OCEAN SUNFISH TAKES A GOOD LOOK AT THE WHALE WATCHERS ON BOARD THE CONDOR EXPRESS TODAY. 2015 05-13 SB Channel Off we went...
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May 4, 20151 min read
Mother & baby Gray Whales Mug Stearn’s Wharf and East Beach
2015 05-04 SB Coast Deck hand Augie made an easy day of it for himself and Captain Eric on the Condor Express today. Eric had not even...
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Apr 30, 20152 min read
More Summer-like Weather for Whales and Dolphins
2015 04-30 SB Coast Captain Dave commanded two trips today: 9 am and 12 noon. The day was nice, with partly cloudy skies and little to no...
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Apr 24, 20151 min read
Whales, Dolphins, and a Mola mola too
2015 04-24 SB Coast The Condor Express left the dock for two afternoon trips today: 12 noon and 3 pm. Skies were mostly overcast with...
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