Humpback whales in the northeast Santa Barbara Channel again today
Captain Mat reports 2 humpback whales today in the northeastern Santa Barbara Channel. In addition the crew reports and estimated 1,000...
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Aug 15, 20131 min read
The Team Gets a Treat – Humpback Whales Run Amok
A female humpback whale runs amok today. The Condor Express flybridge team was not too far away from Santa Barbara Harbor, with overcast...
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Aug 13, 20132 min read
Many humpbacks and Dave rescues a kitty.
Dave rescues an environmentally harmful “Hello Kitty” mylar balloon offshore today. Many humpbacks and Dave rescues a kitty. Again the...
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Aug 12, 20132 min read
Minke Whales Baleen on the Flats
One of a couple of nice humpback whales seen today is imaged surface feeding and exposing its magnificent baleen Baleen on the Flats...
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Aug 11, 20131 min read
Humpback whales crown a gorgeous day on the Channel !
Captain Dave followed his instincts and ran east. Here the Condor Express found itself in some amazing masses of marine life. Various...
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Aug 5, 20131 min read
A bit of wind, two blue whales and a nursery pod.
Friendly common dolphins ride alongside the Condor Express. We ran two trips today. There was a coastal educational trip in the morning...
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Aug 1, 20131 min read
Barbara saves the whale watching day !
It isn’t often that anyone can surpass the super-human whale spotting abilities of Captain Mat and Captain Dave, but today was different....
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Jul 29, 20131 min read
Blue skies, blue water and blue whales !
The late afternoon sun makes the tall spout of this blue whale shine brightly in contrast to the deep blue water. Santa Cruz Island can...
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Jul 28, 20131 min read
One humpback whale but it’s a friendly one.
Captain Dave had the command center today and found calm but foggy conditions in the Channel this morning. Using his magical skills he...
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Jul 27, 20131 min read
Seven humpback whales and one SUPER DOOPER friendly one!
Fans clap as a humpback whale spyhops right next to the Condor Express today. Twas yet another north Channel day full of little hot spots...
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Jul 26, 20133 min read
The humpback whale that sounded like a fog horn.
“Rope,” the humpback whale is seen at the surface rinsing its mouth. This was NOT a feeding lunge! Captain Mat kept the Condor Express...
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Jul 13, 20132 min read
Mako Shark and 5 other species.
A short fin mako shark was seen on our trip today. It was a special 8-hour whale watch trip today with the American Cetacean Society, Los...
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Jun 11, 20131 min read
Humpback Whale goes wild!
Captain Dave reports 5 humpback whale, 15 Risso’s dolphins, 1,500+ common dolphins. There were ideal conditions again on the Channel. ...
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Jun 10, 20131 min read
Sun shines on humpback whales (and dolphins)
Captain Dave was at it again, and so were the mighty humpback whales of the Santa Barbara Channel. If this isn’t the best whale watching...
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Jun 9, 20131 min read
Another epic day of Southern California Whale Watching
Eight humpback whales with lots more in two areas surveyed on an epic day for Southern California Whale Watching. Several distant...
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May 25, 20131 min read
Again humpback whale surface lunge feed.
A humpback whale spouts like a fire hose. Humpback Whale Feeding Deck hand Brooke reports from the ol’ Condor that, once again, giant...
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Apr 4, 20131 min read
A wonderfuly friendly gray whale !
We ran two gray whale watching trips today under the direction of Captain Dave. The early morning featured some light rain which...
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Apr 3, 20131 min read
Another great day with a Gray Whale breach
Captain Dave reports from the Condor that two trips ran today and a total of 7 gray whales including a Gray Whale breach. They were...
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Apr 1, 20131 min read
More breaching Gray Whales today
Captain Dave reports from the Condor, which ran two trips today, that a total of 7 gray whales were closely observed. On the 12noon trip...
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Mar 2, 20131 min read
California gray whales – A quartet of northbound Gray Whales…
California gray whales We ran two trips today, and encountered a breeding pod of 4 gray whales heading home to Alaska on both trips. The...
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