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May 11, 20161 min read
Red Crabs inside the Cave
2016 05-11 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew found abundant pelagic red crabs inside the world-famous Painted Cave. And if this was...
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Jul 31, 20151 min read
Humpback, Risso’s, Commons and Minke’s Today
2015 07-31 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew racked-up some impressive sightings with ideal weather and sea conditions out in the...
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Jul 28, 20152 min read
One of the All-Time Summer Excursions !
2015 07-28 SB Channel East The following raw numbers do not tell the whole story. Humpbacks = 4 Blue whale = 1 Minke whales = 2 ...
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Jul 23, 20151 min read
Humpbacks, Commons and Risso’s
2015 07-23 SB Channel Calm seas and overcast skies characterized our day out in the Santa Barbara Channel today. Captain Eric and his...
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Jul 20, 20152 min read
9 Humpbacks, 35 Risso’s, 800 Commons and More.
2015 07-20 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew racked-up a nice mix of both the abundance and diversity of cetaceans today with a total...
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Jul 19, 20151 min read
A Sea Turtle, Some Humpbacks, Common Dolphins and a nice pod of Risso’s Dolphins
2015 07-19 SB Channel Captain Eric reports sightings of 6 total humpback whales, found in pairs, from the northern half of the Santa...
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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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Dec 6, 20141 min read
Cetacean abundance and diversity continues…
Cetacean abundance and diversity continues… It’s been a long week with well-needed rain that brought winds and seas to the Channel. ...
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Nov 8, 20142 min read
Multitudes of humpback whales and more
As the brilliant afternoon sun shined across the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island, a mother humpback whale and her calf took turns...
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Oct 19, 20141 min read
50+ Risso’s in Crystal Blue Water Steal Show
50+ Risso’s in Crystal Blue Water Steal Show Yes, Captain Dave and his team put the Condor Express into position for 2 nice, large, adult...
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Oct 18, 20141 min read
Fantastic Day but where is Shorty?
Fantastic Day but where is Shorty? Captain Dave and his crew ran into the eastern Santa Barbara Channel under sunny skies, calm seas with...
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Oct 9, 20142 min read
5 Species of Cetaceans in One Trip
A large adult Risso’s dolphin was among a dozen or so seen interacting with offshore bottlenose today. 5 Species of Cetaceans in One Trip...
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Oct 7, 20141 min read
Clear blue water enhances sightings again
Clear blue water enhances sightings again Captain Eric left Santa Barbara Harbor in fog so thick he could not see Stern’s Wharf. Luckily...
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Aug 3, 20142 min read
Friendly Minke Whale Goes Surfing & More !
Friendly Minke Whale Goes Surfing & More ! Rumors of a single so-called “friendly” Minke whale in the Santa Barbara Channel have been...
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Jul 26, 20141 min read
Cetacean Society Scores Many Marine Mammal Species
Cetacean Society Scores Many Marine Mammal Species An American Cetacean Society all day whale watch charter today covered many many miles...
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Jul 25, 20141 min read
2 Trips and a Nice Variety of Cetaceans
2 Trips and a Nice Variety of Cetaceans After sighting a sea turtle yesterday, the focus was on cetaceans today. Two trips left the docks...
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Jul 18, 20142 min read
An excellent day in the Santa Barbara Channel
A very friendly humpback whale, Rope’s buddy, came over and showed us a tail flukes waterfall. photo: Bob Perry An excellent day in the...
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Jul 16, 20142 min read
Cetacean Bonanza (and Bob had a dental appointment) :-(
One of many dozen breaches by a wild humpback whale today. photo: Captain Dave’s iPhone Cetacean Bonanza (and Bob had a dental...
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Jul 3, 20142 min read
Dolphins, dolphins, dolphins (3 species) and a very special Humpback Whale !
First sighting of whale that was rescued on June 6, right side view. Bob Perry – www.CondorExpressPhotos.com First sighting of a humpback...
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Jun 30, 20143 min read
Risso’s Dolphin Nursery Pod and More !
Part of a Risso’s dolphin nursery pod with 2 mothers, each with a young calf. Bob Perry www.CondorExpressPhotos.com Risso’s Dolphin...
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