Fantastic! Blue whales still in the Santa Barbara Channel. Wow!
Fantastic! Mid-December and the blue whales are still in the Santa Barbara Channel. Wow! December 10, 2014 – A blue whale and 4+...
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Dec 6, 20141 min read
Cetacean abundance and diversity continues…
Cetacean abundance and diversity continues… It’s been a long week with well-needed rain that brought winds and seas to the Channel. ...
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Nov 19, 20142 min read
Special Santa Barbara Channel vistas and whales too.
Two of the several humpback whales we watched today on a wonderful silver day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Special Santa Barbara Channel...
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Nov 15, 20142 min read
Pelagic Expedition a Huge Success !
An infrequently observed behavior – an adult Risso’s dolphin surfed the bow of the Condor Express for several minutes. Wow! Pelagic...
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Nov 14, 20141 min read
A great fin whale, a humpback and some dolphins
Some fantastic looks at a friendly fin whale today in the Santa Barbara Channel. A great fin whale, a humpback and some dolphins The...
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Nov 9, 20141 min read
Condor Express got MUGGED big time in the Humpback ‘hood
Condor Express got MUGGED big time in the Humpback ‘hood Clear blue water. Light breeze. Calm seas. Great conditions for spouts. ...
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Nov 8, 20142 min read
Multitudes of humpback whales and more
As the brilliant afternoon sun shined across the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island, a mother humpback whale and her calf took turns...
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Nov 7, 20143 min read
Acute Spoutitis Outbreak Today
One of probably two giant blue whales and at least 23 humpback whales seen with their dolphin relatives in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Nov 5, 20142 min read
It’s November 5. BLUE WHALE & more today.
A giant blue whale was watched today out close to Santa Cruz Island on our way to visit the Painted Cave. It was a big, beautiful beast...
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Oct 31, 20142 min read
Ooodles of Cetacea on a Silver Ocean
OK, it’s Halloween and you deserve to be a little frightened. This is one scary marine mammal. EEEEEEeeeeeek! Ooodles of Cetacea on a...
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Oct 29, 20142 min read
Humpback Whales Invade the Channel En Masse
Two of at least 13 humpback whales in the area today are seen diving together side by side. Humpback Whales Invade the Channel En Masse...
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Oct 22, 20143 min read
Blue skies and blue water with Soooo Many Cetacans
An active Risso’s dolphin gets a little fresh air as it swims into the prevailing current, winds and swells. You are looking directly...
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Oct 19, 20141 min read
50+ Risso’s in Crystal Blue Water Steal Show
50+ Risso’s in Crystal Blue Water Steal Show Yes, Captain Dave and his team put the Condor Express into position for 2 nice, large, adult...
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Oct 18, 20141 min read
Fantastic Day but where is Shorty?
Fantastic Day but where is Shorty? Captain Dave and his crew ran into the eastern Santa Barbara Channel under sunny skies, calm seas with...
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Oct 9, 20142 min read
5 Species of Cetaceans in One Trip
A large adult Risso’s dolphin was among a dozen or so seen interacting with offshore bottlenose today. 5 Species of Cetaceans in One Trip...
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Oct 7, 20141 min read
Clear blue water enhances sightings again
Clear blue water enhances sightings again Captain Eric left Santa Barbara Harbor in fog so thick he could not see Stern’s Wharf. Luckily...
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Oct 5, 20141 min read
Spectacular Blue, Calm and Full of Life
A larger female humpback whale kicks up her tail flukes as her calf swims alongside. Spectacular Blue, Calm and Full of Life It was...
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Oct 4, 20141 min read
Blue skies, Blue water, Blue whale ! ..and more.
Blue skies, Blue water, Blue whale ! ..and more. After enjoying some tremendous sightings of 4 humpback whales and at least 2,000 long...
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Sep 13, 20141 min read
It was another Top Notch day
It was another Top Notch day Not far out of Santa Barbara Harbor we had a chance encounter with the small humpback whale wit a notch in...
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Sep 12, 20141 min read
2 Whales, 1,500 Dolphins, 1 Hammerhead
2 Whales, 1,500 Dolphins, 1 Hammerhead Captain Dave ran back to that same hot spot we’ve been working the past few days. Common...
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