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Jun 8, 20161 min read
It’s getting better all the time.
2016 06-08 SB Channel Captain Dave and his highly-trained crew produced another epic excursion into the Santa Barbara Channel. There was...
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Jun 7, 20161 min read
Another blue whale mega experience
2016 06-07 SB Channel Captain Dave started the day with a large area of scattered long-beaked common dolphins. About 300 of these little...
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Jun 6, 20162 min read
Blues Abound
2016 06-06 SB Channel It was not foggy. The ocean surface was glassy most of the day. The sun kind of shined through the stratus out in...
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Jun 5, 20162 min read
An Epic Day
2016 06-05 SB Channel Captain Eric and his crew ran an excellent adventure out to the Ledge where the Condor Express (CX) whale fans were...
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Jun 2, 20161 min read
Blue Whales Galore
2016 06-02 SB Channel Although the June stratus was thicker and the breeze a bit stronger, there were even more beasts devouring krill on...
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May 31, 20162 min read
Two blues and more
2016 05-31 SB Channel The low stratus layer lifted a bit in the afternoon, so too the cool breeze dropped off and the sea surface...
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May 17, 20163 min read
Newborn sea lion pup = update
2016 05-17 SB Channel It was a thick overcast marine layer today which produced a few isolated spots of filtered sunshine on the ocean...
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May 16, 20161 min read
Two thousand dolphins
2016 05-16 SB Channel Captain Eric spotted wildlife with his “eyes and ears” Auggie today as we circumnavigated the eastern Santa Barbara...
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May 14, 20161 min read
Springtime Feeding
2016 05-14 SB Channel – East Across mirror glass waters with an overcast marine layer, Captain Dave ran his trip to the far east to an...
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May 13, 20162 min read
Upside down feeding
2016 05-13 SB Channel The Santa Barbara Harbor pinniped sanctuary (formerly the bait barge) starts the day with just a couple of Pacific...
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May 9, 20162 min read
Slap Happy Humpback Goes Wild
2016 05-09 SB Channel An epic day with a thick marine layer but very calm seas. All 4 islands were in clear view. Observations today...
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Mar 18, 20162 min read
Lags, grays, commons….
2016 03-18 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew ran three 2½-hour excursions today. Total cetacean sightings today included 8 gray...
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Mar 2, 20161 min read
Tie Score: 3 Gray whales and 3 Humpback whales
2016 03-02 SB Channel No fog ! The warm sun bathed the region and a light breeze blew across the inshore waters where Captain Dave along...
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Feb 26, 20162 min read
Pacific white-sided dolphins and more
2016 02-22 SB Channel It’s February, our coldest month of the year and Captain Dave presided over a single adventure today that took us...
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Feb 22, 20162 min read
Pacific white-sided dolphins and so much more
2016 02-22 SB Channel It’s February, our coldest month of the year and Captain Dave presided over a single adventure today that took us...
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Feb 16, 20162 min read
Humpback Whales Feeding
2016 02-16 SB Channel 12noon We ran one trip today and left Santa Barbara Harbor to find mirror glass conditions, warm air, no wind and...
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Feb 15, 20162 min read
Humpback feeding frenzy
2016 20-15 SB Channel Today we ran two trips 2½-hours each with drop dead gorgeous weather. Air temperatures in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Feb 14, 20161 min read
Valentine’s Day Bonanza !
2016 02-14 SB Channel The fog that plagued the Santa Barbara Channel was nowhere to be seen, and there was a light breeze on top of a...
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Feb 13, 20161 min read
Numerous humpback whales in the mist.
2016 02-13 SB Channel I have no idea how Captain Dave does it. I know I’ve waxed eloquent about our exceptional skills such as deck hand...
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Feb 11, 20162 min read
The Flats Fire Up & Humpback Whales Abound
2016 02-11 SB Channel – East The humpback whales are back in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel in an area we find them when they return...
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