August 7, 2016
Captain Eric and his crew explored the west and central Santa Barbara Channel in search of animal life. The day started with a light...
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Aug 6, 20161 min read
August 6, 2016 – Santa Barbara Channel –
A fine sunny day with only a light breeze made for wonderful whale and dolphin watching in the mid-Santa Barbara Channel region. A few...
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Aug 4, 20161 min read
August 4, 2016 – Santa Barbara Channel –
Captain Dave found flat, calm seas with high stratus that broke to full sunshine in the afternoon. He ran the Condor Express east again...
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Aug 3, 20161 min read
August 3, 2016 – Santa Barbara Channel –
Yesterday we explored the west-central or “midriff” section of the Santa Barbara Channel, so today Captain Dave wanted some new territory...
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Jul 29, 20161 min read
July 29, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
Captain Eric ran the show today and took the Condor Express out into the moderate seas and winds. It was slow-going due to the elements,...
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Jul 28, 20162 min read
July 28, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
It was a sunny day in the Santa Barbara Channel, glassy near the mainland and a little breezy near the Island. Total sightings for the...
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Jul 27, 20161 min read
July 27, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
The low stratus only lasted about 30 minutes and the rest of the day was fabulous with warm sun and glassy seas. Captain Dave steered...
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Jul 26, 20162 min read
July 26, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
The sea surface remained mill pond glassy until late in the trip when we encountered a mild sea breeze along the northern face of...
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Jul 24, 20161 min read
July 24, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
Captain Eric and his crew had some wonderful cetacean sightings today. Totals for the trip included 4 humpback whales (more in the...
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Jul 23, 20161 min read
July 23, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
Things were a bit windy and bumpy today, but as a consequence the sun was bright and warm. Captain Dave pushed the Condor Express slowly...
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Jul 22, 20162 min read
July 22, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
2016 07-22 SB Channel So much of where we go and what we see in the Santa Barbara Channel is tied directly to sea conditions and weather...
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Jul 19, 20161 min read
July 19, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
Weather and sea conditions were calm as we departed Santa Barbara and the wind picked up later, especially in the southwestern Santa...
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Jul 18, 20161 min read
July 18, 2016 – Santa Barbara –
2016 07-18 SB Channel It was a 1 pm departure for the Condor Express after serving a special summer program at UCSB in the morning slot. ...
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Jul 17, 20161 min read
Tagged whales
2016 07-17 SB Channel A thin stratus layer kept things warm while flat calm seas made the day very enjoyable. Totals for the day...
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Jul 16, 20162 min read
Scientist John Calambokidis
2016 07- 16 SB Channel A special day with great sea conditions, excellent cetacean sightings and a special visit from scientist John...
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Jul 15, 20162 min read
Blue whale etc etc
2016 07-15 SB Channel Seas were calm and the cetaceans were abundant on this wonderful day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Skies had a...
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Jul 14, 20161 min read
Risso’s dolphins join the mix
2016 07-14 SB Channel Captain Dave searched the entire region and ended up with one whopper of an excursion today: 12 humpback whales,...
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Jul 13, 20161 min read
Humpback whales
2016 07-13 SB Channel Seven humpback whales and at least 2,000 long-beaked common dolphins provided near non-stop excitement on a bright...
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Jul 12, 20161 min read
Captain Tasha
2016 07-12 SB Channel Captain Dave ran a tremendous excursion today, saw tons of whales, but that was not the big story. The greatest...
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Jul 11, 20163 min read
Friendly Cetaceans
2016 07-11 SB Channel This has been one of top 10 summers for great whale sightings in the Santa Barbara Channel for all time, in my...
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