Arrival of Gray Whale Mothers with Calves !!
MOTHER GRAY WHALE (LEFT) AND HER VERY YOUNG CALF (RIGHT) ARE AMONG SEVERAL SEEN YESTERDAY AND TODAY MARKING THE LAST PHASE OF THE GRAY...
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Apr 8, 20152 min read
Cetaceans Abound
A MOTHER GRAY WHALE AND HER CALF MAKE THEIR WAY NORTHBOUND VERY CLOSE TO THE BEACH. 2015 04-08 SB Coast The Condor Express left Santa...
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Apr 5, 20151 min read
Four different cetacean species today
2015 04-04 SB Coast Captain Dave found northbound juvenile gray whales on all three trips today. It was sunny and nice but with a small...
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Apr 3, 20151 min read
Gray whales, humpback whales and 2 species of dolphins
2015 04-03 SB Coast It was another fine day in the Santa Barbara Channel today. We ran a noon trip and a 3 pm adventure, and had good...
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Apr 1, 20152 min read
All sorts of fun cetaceans on a sunny day
April was not fooling around with us today. Each and every one of our three 2½ coastal trips were spectacular, but the first two were the...
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Mar 31, 20152 min read
Gray Whales, Humpback Whales and Dolphins Galore !
TWO NORTHBOUND GRAY WHALES TAKE A SWIM ALONG THE BEACH UP NEAR THE BACARA RESORT AT TECOLOTE CANYON. 2015 03-31 SB Coast The Condor...
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Mar 30, 20151 min read
Five different species of cetaceans on a really nice day
2015 03-30 SB Coast Captain Dave ran two trips today, a morning adventure and an early afternoon expedition. The day started out with...
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Mar 29, 20151 min read
Friendly and Active Gray Whales plus Dolphins
2015 03-29 SB Coast Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express ran two trips today, 9am and 12 noon. Although the morning trip had...
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Mar 21, 20152 min read
Waves of Gray Whales Pulse along the Coast
It is fascinating to me how the gray whale migration along the Santa Barbara Coast comes in waves. Take today for example. Captain Eric...
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Mar 20, 20151 min read
Abundant Gray Whales & Dolphins
We ran a single 2½ whale watch trip and Captain Eric left the docks at 12 noon for the rich and fertile whale grounds of the Santa...
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Mar 17, 20152 min read
Gray Whales Salute Old Condor’s Departure
The original 90-foot long steel sportfishing boat Condor, aka “the Original,” or “Big Bird,” ran its last two whale watching trips of the...
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Mar 16, 20152 min read
Grays and a Humpback
The venerable original Condor ran three 2½ trips today, at 9 am 12 noon and 3 pm. Again we had mirror glass seas, crystal clear blue...
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Mar 15, 20151 min read
28 Gray Whales and More…
Although there was a slight haze layer in the sky today, the sea conditions continued to be amazing. Like yesterday, it was flat,...
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Mar 9, 20151 min read
Eye-Popping Number of Cetaceans Today.
One 2½ hour trip today, but you couldn’t tell by the whale counts…that’s for sure! As we left Santa Barbara Harbor at 12 noon we almost...
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Mar 7, 20153 min read
Hot Whales and Dolphins !
Although I am guilty of using the term “epic” far too often, I’m sorry, but today was indeed epic. There was bright, warm sun all...
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Mar 6, 20152 min read
So Many Species, so Little Time
The Condor ran three trips today: 9a, 12n and 3p. The day was sunny and hot in Santa Barbara, and out on the Channel it was simply...
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Mar 4, 20153 min read
Humpback Whale, Gray Whale and Dolphin Bonanza
The big bird, aka “Condor,” ran two trips today. The first trip left the dock at 9am and the second left at noon. Both trips had just...
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Mar 3, 20152 min read
At Least 5 Gray Whales Today
A single excursion out into the Santa Barbara Channel at noon today yielded great whale sightings for all. It was a crystal clear day and...
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Mar 2, 20151 min read
Whales and Rain Squalls
A spectacular noon trip that started out with a few dramatic rain squalls in the Santa Barbara Channel and in the mountains above...
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Mar 1, 20151 min read
Two Gray Whales Get Frisky
One trip today left the docks at 12noon for the Santa Barbara Channel. There was a moderate breeze at first, but then it calmed down...
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