5 different species of marine mammals AND dolphins ride bow of huge container ship.
2021 08-23 SB Channel Captain Colton and the crew of the Condor Express headed out into the Channel with pure mirror glass surface...
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Aug 22, 20211 min read
Gorgeous seas with 8+ humpbacks. 5 were actively socializing.
2021 08-22 SB Channel The sea surface was lightly rippled and skies had a high stratus layer except for the trip home when the sun broke...
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Aug 21, 20211 min read
A mirror glass surface makes for great humpbacks and amazing numbers of dolphins again.
2021 08-21 SB Channel Mirror flat glass seas provided a wonderful canvas for all of our cetacean sightings today. We closely watched over...
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Aug 20, 20211 min read
Another record-breaking dolphin day AND 8 humpback whales too.
2021 08-20 SB Channel A high stratus layer made for a gray sky over the very calm ocean surface. The sun broke out when we were coming...
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Aug 19, 20211 min read
Eleven whales. 3000 dolphins. Glassy seas.
2021 08-19 SB Channel – West Ideal wildlife conditions were to be had in the Channel today. Skies were sunny, seas were glassy, and there...
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Aug 18, 20211 min read
Great sightings of Risso’s dolphins, humpback whales and common dolphins with calm seas.
2021 08-18 SB Channel Captain Colton reported excellent sea conditions for wildlife viewing in the Channel today. Sightings included: 25+...
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Aug 17, 20211 min read
Adoring whales mug the Condor Express.
2021 08-17 SB Channel It was mostly overcast except for the sunlight that beamed down on the humpback whales. Sightings included 12...
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Aug 15, 20212 min read
Honey hole full of life today! Wild stuff!
2021 08-15 SB Channel Skies were sunny and bright all day. Seas were moderately calm and so was the wind. Our sightings today were also...
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Aug 14, 20212 min read
All day trip with killer whales etc etc
2021 08-14 SB Channel – ACS Trip Today was the annual American Cetacean Society eight hour whale watch trip. We left at 8 AM and returned...
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Aug 13, 20212 min read
Stunning warm and mirror glass conditions with 2 humpback whales and 2000 dolphins.
2021 08-13 SB Channel – West It was a hazy lazy day of summer. It was sunny all day long and warm. The sea surface was calm and, in most...
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Aug 11, 20212 min read
Humpbacks, 2 kinds of common dolphins and more.
2021 08-11 SB Channel Skies were mostly cloudy with late-in-the-day patchy sun. On a few occasions the stratus was down to the deck and...
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Aug 10, 20211 min read
A bit of AM fog, but still good humpbacks and 2 species of dolphins
2021 08-10 SB Channel The stratus was thick, gray and much lower today. It was not all the way down to the water and the sea surface was...
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Aug 9, 20211 min read
Even more: glassy seas, common dolphin masses, great humpbacks
2021 08-09 SB Channel A high stratus layer dispersed around noon and the rest of our time was spent under sunny, blue skies. Seas were...
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Aug 8, 20211 min read
Glassy seas, sunny skies, thousands of dolphins and 5+ nice humpback whales.
2021 08-08 SB Channel Captain Dave reports mirror glass, lake-smooth conditions in the Channel today with blue skies and sunshine....
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Aug 7, 20211 min read
A Minke whale, humpback whale and an amazing number of dolphins!
2021 08-07 SB Channel The Old Spanish Days Fiesta is in full swing throughout the City and a great place to view Santa Barbara is out at...
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Aug 6, 20211 min read
An adult gray whale in August!
2021 08-06 SB Channel Other than a little fog near the islands it was sunny all day. The first part of the trip outbound to Santa Cruz...
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Aug 2, 20211 min read
Dolphins plus two nice humpbacks: one small, one large.
2021 08-02 SB Channel Skies were blue and sunny. Seas were nicer in the morning close to shore. Sightings included 2 humpback whales and...
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Jul 31, 20211 min read
Eleven humpback whales watched with more in the area!
2021 07-31 SB Channel High stratus and calm seas shifted to sunny skies with wind and some lite chop. Sightings were phenomenal: 11+...
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Jul 30, 20211 min read
Improved conditions; 3 humpback whales, 3000 common dolphins.
2021 07-30 SB Channel It was still a bit blustery and white-cappy today, but a little better than yesterday. Skies had a high marine...
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Jul 29, 20211 min read
Wind and seas provide an inspirational trip!
2021 07-29 SB Channel Passengers on the Condor Express were treated to the thrill of being out in the Santa Barbara Channel with a fresh...
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