It’s Gray Whale Season – Let’s Welcome the Humpbacks
It’s Gray Whale Season – Let’s Welcome the Humpbacks Two trips out of Santa Barbara Harbor today, one at 9am and another at 12 noon. Sea...
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Mar 31, 20141 min read
2 trips = 10 gray whales and more
2 trips = 10 gray whales and more Captain Eric reports great gray whale sightings today and more activity all around the neighborhood. ...
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Mar 30, 20141 min read
One great gray whale and then….
One great gray whale and then…. Captain Eric headed out into a moderate breeze at 9am and quickly found a very cooperative gray whale. ...
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Mar 19, 20141 min read
Holy Smokes ! 14 Gray Whales and more!
Holy Smokes ! 14 Gray Whales and more! The Condor Express ran two trips today and recorded an unbelievable 14 gray whale sightings. ...
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Mar 4, 20141 min read
Harbor closure continues
Harbor closure continues Captain Dave updated the situation in Santa Barbara Harbor. The recent strong Pacific storms that brought long...
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Feb 26, 20141 min read
5 whales today
5 whales today With grey skies we get gray whales….a true story, not a limerick! It may have been cloudy with a very few light sprinkles...
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Feb 25, 20141 min read
Two Gray Whales put on a real show
Two Gray Whales put on a real show High noon. Just off the extinguished Santa Barbara Light. Conditions: calm, sunny, clear skies, blue...
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Feb 24, 20141 min read
Two Gray Whales and Tons of Life
Two Gray Whales and Tons of Life Great, warm, sunny weather with clear skies and clear water prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Feb 8, 20142 min read
Gray whales, bottlenose and Risso’s dolphins, Dall’s porpoise and sea lions!
Gray whale at Santa Cruz Island with heart shaped spout for Valentine’s Day. Gray whales, bottlenose and Risso’s dolphins, Dall’s...
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Dec 21, 20131 min read
The same 2 humpback whales go wild again. Wow!
Humpback whales go wild again Two humpback whales “mugged” the Condor Express repeatedly today. Captain Eric ran to the eastern Santa...
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Nov 29, 20132 min read
“Prop Scar” Humpback Whale Breaches again today!
Several breaches were observed from a local “prop scar” whale today. Prop Scar Humpback whale breaches again today. With at least 500...
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Nov 8, 20131 min read
12 Humpback Whales put on a great show
The Fall whale season is still vibrant and strong. Today the Condor Express watched at least 12 humpback whales. These whales really...
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Oct 16, 20131 min read
Waterfront History Cruise
Join us for this event on October 27th from 4:30-6:00 Tickets for the History Cruise are available by calling 882-0088. Erin Graffy...
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Oct 16, 20131 min read
Sushi Cruise to Support Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Enjoy a fabulous evening harbor cruise while feasting on authentic sushi cuisine! Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 5 pm (boarding at 4:30) ...
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Oct 5, 20131 min read
Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN in the Santa Barbara Channel
Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN Fantastic clear, blue and sunny skies today across the Santa Barbara Channel made it...
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Sep 10, 20131 min read
The Humpback Whale Show is ON
Condor Express route today. The Humpback Whale Show is ON Rope was not there today with her pal, but the friendly cow-calf was. And so...
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Sep 6, 20131 min read
Mother and calf humpback whales greet their aluminum buddy.
Condor Express Tracks today Mother and calf humpback whales greet their aluminum buddy. It was still quite bumpy on the south side of the...
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Sep 4, 20131 min read
Minke whales breaching a bunch
Minke whales breaching a bunch. Captain Dave and the Crew of the Condor Express motored out towards the southern Channel today to search...
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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 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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