A subtropical day features humpbacks, Risso’s, commons, a Minke, and sea lions
2017 08-03 SB Channel Captain Eric and his renowned crew ran across the Santa Barbara Channel to Santa Cruz Island and had fantastic...
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Jul 31, 20171 min read
A big hot spot produces 4 humpback whales and lots of dolphins.
2017 07-31 SB Channel Today’s trip to the western Santa Barbara Channel yielded 4 humpback whale sightings and 675 long-beaked common...
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Jul 30, 20172 min read
Breaching and tail-throwing humpbacks and more
2017 07-30 SB Channel – West As it has gone for the past few days, we started out under a deep, drizzly marine layer and ended up in the...
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Jul 29, 20172 min read
Notes from our all-day whale watch with the American Cetacean Society
2017 07-29 SB Channel-All Day ACS Skies were overcast with a thick marine layer with some mist/drizzle in spots. In the afternoon of...
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Jul 27, 20172 min read
A gorgeous day off the Gaviota coast.
2017 07-27 SB Channel-West It was one of those absolutely gorgeous, sunny summer days with blue skies and blue water. Captain Dave and...
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Jul 25, 20172 min read
5 Marine Mammal Species
2017 07-25 SB Channel-East Captain Dave and his crew ran far to the eastern end of the Santa Barbara Channel and found 5 marine mammal...
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Jul 20, 20171 min read
A large aggregation of humpback whales and dolphins
2017 07-20 SB Channel Out of the several dozen humpback whales in the area today, the Condor Express closely followed 10. In addition,...
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Jul 17, 20171 min read
A large Mola mola, 6 humpback whales and 750 dolphins.
2017 07-17 SB Channel Skies were covered all day by a high stratus layer, and seas were extremely calm. Captain Eric and his team set-up...
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Jul 16, 20171 min read
Ideal ocean conditions for finding wildlife.
2017 07-16 SB Channel It was a hot and hazy day with ideal ocean conditions for finding wildlife. Captain Eric took command of the...
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Jul 15, 20172 min read
Sightings today were phenomenal
2017 07-15 SB Channel There was a late burn-off for the high stratus layer today, and a moderate breeze kicked up some action out near...
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Jul 4, 20171 min read
It was a perfect 4th of July.
2017 07-04 SB Channel Happy Independence Day! Captain Eric and his crew crossed the Santa Barbara Channel in search of wildlife and...
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Jun 23, 20172 min read
7 blue whales, 6 humpback whales, 1 Minke whale and more
2017 06-23 SB Channel 7 blue whales, 6 humpback whales, 1 Minke whale and 2,000 long-beaked common dolphins were closely watched today....
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Jun 21, 20172 min read
Another fabulous day – blue whales, humpback whales, dolphins.
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Jun 18, 20172 min read
Happy Father’s Day
2017 06-18 SB Channel Happy Father’s Day. Today we had close looks at 8 humpback whales, 400 long-beaked common dolphins, 10 blue whales...
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Mar 25, 20172 min read
Whale and dolphin sightings were monumental with great sea conditions.
2017 03-25 SB Coast Captain Dave and his renowned whale-spotting team ran a pair of “excellent adventures” along the western Santa...
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Feb 24, 20171 min read
Two friendly gray whales
2017 02-24 SB Coast It was a spectacular day along the Santa Barbara coast. Skies were sunny and nice. The local hills and mountains...
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Dec 30, 20162 min read
4 Gray Whales and more
2016 12-30 SB Channel The rain waited until we were back at the dock, but the rain cloud formations over the Santa Barbara Channel were...
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Dec 29, 20162 min read
A Magical Day
2016 12-29 SB Channel It was a magical day on the ocean in the Santa Barbara Channel. The sea surface was smooth and you could see all 4...
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Dec 22, 20162 min read
Mesmerizing Mammal Diversity today
2018 12-22 SB Channel It was so drop-dead gorgeous in the Channel today that you could see all 5 islands in the Sanctuary. Seas were calm...
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Dec 3, 20162 min read
More kelping behavior – 9 humpback whales.
2016 12-03 SB Channel It was a fantastic day for marine mammal watching in the Santa Barbara Channel. Total sightings included 9...
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