Humpback whales lunge feed close up and personal
Many of you loyal readers are no doubt getting tired of hearing me say that it was yet another gorgeous, flat, calm and ideal whale...
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Oct 19, 20131 min read
The Fall Feeding Frenzy Continues in the Santa Barbara Channel
After some brief morning fog, the conditions became sunny with calm seas again today. A total of 8 humpback whales were watched closely,...
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Oct 18, 20131 min read
Whale counts keep rising in the Santa Barbara Channel
Earlier we were thrilled to see 5 nice, active humpback whales on a great trip. Then is went to 7 humpback whales. Yesterday it jumped to...
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Oct 16, 20131 min read
Great Whale Numbers in the Santa Barbara Channel Today
The northeastern Santa Barbara Channel was teeming with cetaceans today. On a gorgeous, sunny and very calm/glassy day, the Condor...
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Oct 13, 20131 min read
The Fall Whale Season in the Santa Barbara Channel continues to amaze
The Fall whale season in the Santa Barbara Channel is regarded by many as the most spectacular humpback and Minke whale watching anywhere...
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Oct 12, 20133 min read
An excellent “Indian Summer” California whale watching adventure.
Surface lunge feeding humpback whales gorge themselves on anchovy schools today An excellent “Indian Summer” whale watch adventure. It...
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Oct 10, 20131 min read
Santa Barbara Channel still hot with Humpback Whales
Santa Barbara Channel still hot with Humpback Whales Out to the northeast Santa Barbara Channel the mighty Condor Express sailed In the...
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Sep 29, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express
Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express There were four humpback whales out on the feeding grounds of the northeast Santa Barbara...
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Sep 28, 20132 min read
Drop Dead Gorgeous Day with Santa Barabara Channel Full of Life
The slopes along the western Ventura coast and Highway 101 can be seen behind the tail fluke of a humpback whale. Drop Dead Gorgeous &...
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Sep 25, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today
Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today With ideal whale watch conditions in the northeast Santa Barbara Channel...
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Sep 7, 20131 min read
Three humpback whales and more!
Ship’s path to humpback land Three humpback whales and more! With moderate seas and fog in the morning, it was a challenge for Captain...
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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 30, 20132 min read
More sun, more blue whales and humpback whales too.
It was mirror, mill pond glass on the Channel today and the sun came out after we ran south about an hour. We picked up several small...
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Jul 22, 20132 min read
A glassy sea produces good varieties of ocean mammals.
Captain Dave headed out of the shoot for the southern edge of the Santa Barbara Channel today, but his trip was interrupted fairly...
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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 15, 20131 min read
Humpback whales get playful today !
6 Humpback whales 35 Risso’s dolphins 3,000+ Common dolphins Captain Mat reported that the humpback whales were very active. There...
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May 30, 20131 min read
Humpback whales playing today…Homecoming tomorrow!!
Humpback Whale Playing The final whale watch cruise of the old Condor happened today, and Captain Dave reports the following sightings: ...
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May 27, 20131 min read
Anchovies continue to pay the price to humpback whales feeding
Captain Dave reports from the ol Condor that despite moderately choppy seas in the Channel, he was able to use his great skills and keen...
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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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