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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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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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Jan 4, 20153 min read
Gray Whale and Newborn!
We left the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance buoy and its compliment of 4 California sea lions behind at 1015am heading south. At 1035 we...
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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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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 8, 20142 min read
Anchovy Slaughter in the Eastern Channel
A massive school of northern anchovies had developed into a tight ball on the surface and was attacked from above and below. Here we see...
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Oct 2, 20142 min read
THE Place to Be
A great ocean hot spot developed today where sea lions, common dolphins, black vented shearwaters, other seabirds, and a humpback whale...
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Oct 1, 20141 min read
Mirror and rippled glass ocean full of life
Humpback waterfall. Mirror and rippled glass ocean full of life The adventure began under sunny blue skies and a rippled ocean surface. ...
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Sep 30, 20142 min read
Hot Weather on Land and a Parade of Marine Life on the Ocean
A great blue heron was perched right next to the Condor Express before we left the dock this morning. Hot Weather on Land and a Parade of...
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Sep 29, 20141 min read
Flat Calm Day & Wild Humpbacks
Flat Calm Day & Wild Humpbacks Captain Eric and his renowned crew left Santa Barbara Harbor with fantastic, dead calm and sunny...
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Sep 26, 20141 min read
What a nice Day it was !
Two humpback whales kick up their tail flukes simultaneously. Great fun. What a nice Day it was ! Sun, blue skies, blue water. What a...
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Sep 25, 20141 min read
No Fog! Wonderful Adventure Today.
No Fog! Wonderful Adventure Today. Captain Dave and his A-Team crew headed to the eastern Santa Barbara Channel under clear skies, warm...
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Sep 24, 20142 min read
A Bit of Fog? Not a Problem!
Seven long beaked common dolphins ride a big blue open ocean wave. A Bit of Fog? Not a Problem! A whole bunch of sea faring folks got...
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Sep 20, 20141 min read
Another Flat, Calm, Sunny Day in Paradise !
Another Flat, Calm, Sunny Day in Paradise ! Ideal sea and weather conditions again permeated the Santa Barbara Channel, eastern region. ...
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Sep 19, 20141 min read
Flat Calm, Drop Dead Gorgeous
Flat Calm, Drop Dead Gorgeous There was a private charter whale watch trip today, and tomorrow we’ll resume our normal public schedule. ...
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Sep 14, 20141 min read
Double breach and tail throws !!
Double breach and tail throws !! Captain Eric ran southeast to an area where a humpback whale had been reported earlier in the day by our...
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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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Sep 11, 20142 min read
Spectacular Wildlife!
A huge mother humpback whale slaps her massive tail as her calf (on the left) gets ready to join the fun. Spectacular Wildlife! Blue sky,...
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Sep 10, 20142 min read
“Good, good, good cetaceans”
A mother humpback whale and her calf aim directly at the Condor Express, then at the last possible second, they dive under the boat. The...
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