Mugged by a pair of Minke whales. Also: plenty of humpbacks and beaucoups dolphins.
2021 07-08 SB Channel Captain Dave and his crew report sunny skies and flat seas all day as the bisected the Channel from Santa Barbara...
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Jul 7, 20211 min read
Humpbacks galore. Two species of dolphins plus loads of sea lions.
2021 07-07 SB Channel A high marine layer stayed around all day with little to no wind. There were some small swells from the west to...
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Jul 6, 20211 min read
Today’s whale showed us nice tail flukes.
2021 07-06 SB Channel We had high, thin overcast skies and semi-glassy seas today. The mid-Channel water was noticeably clearer than it...
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Jul 5, 20211 min read
Thousands of dolphins and a solid humpback session
2021 07-05 SB Channel There was a stratus deck for most of the day with light winds and a slight wind chop on the water. Sightings...
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Jul 4, 20212 min read
A previously unreported humpback behavior?
2021 07-04 SB Channel A previously unreported humpback behavior? Early high stratus quickly burned to clear and sunny skies. A light...
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Jul 3, 20211 min read
Large hot spot north of Santa Rosa Island
2021 07-03 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew took the Condor Express to the west and then crossed the Channel. There was a light...
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Jul 2, 20211 min read
7 humpbacks. 4500 dolphins. Beautiful day.
2021 07-02 SB Channel A subtropical air mass wafted across the northern Channel. A high stratus layer with its glassy ocean surface...
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Jul 1, 20211 min read
4 humpbacks, 1 shows serious flipper action. Dolphins too…
2021 07-01 SB Channel The July gloom layer vanished as the Condor Express reached beautiful Santa Cruz Island and the Painted Cave. Seas...
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Jun 30, 20211 min read
TEN humpback whales. (Dolphins too)
2021 06-30 SB Channel There was a gray high stratus layer until we reached the sunny islands and glassy seas were present all day long....
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Jun 29, 20212 min read
Six humpbacks watched. More in area. Scarlet mugs the boat with her new calf.
2021 06-29 SB Channel A light fog kept the ocean surface glassy and the air temp cool as monsoonal humidity (and slight possibility of...
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Jun 27, 20212 min read
Fresh breeze, fresh whales, fresh dolphins.
2021 06-27 SB Channel It was a bit bumpy near the beach, but once out into deep water things smoothed a bit. The wind held off until just...
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Jun 26, 20212 min read
Beauty of the Channel on display. Loads of humpbacks and dolphins too.
2021 06-26 SB Channel Blue skies, bright sunshine and a light-to-moderate west breeze made for ideal wildlife watching in the Channel...
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Jun 25, 20211 min read
White-tailed humpback and fast dolphin herds.
2021 06-25 SB Channel After a few moments with high stratus clouds leaving the harbor, it was blue skies and bright sunshine all day....
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Jun 24, 20212 min read
8 great humpbacks including 2 calves that went wild. 3500 dolphins too.
2021 06-24 SB Channel The day started out with gray skies, but seas were flat and calm. The seas remained calm all day and the wind...
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Jun 23, 20212 min read
Gorgeous day, nice humpback, Minke, lots of dolphins and some huge bait balls.
2021 06-23 SB Channel A light breeze got stronger around noon, but there was no swell and the ride was kept smooth under the skillful...
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Jun 22, 20212 min read
Blue sky, blue water, blue whale…plus humpback, Risso’s, commons…
2021 06-22 SB Channel Clear blue and sunny skies prevailed across the entire Channel today. The above water vistas were magnificent with...
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Jun 20, 20211 min read
Humpback 2021 Olympic tryouts: mid-air double barrel rolls by calf wins the day.
2021 06-20 SB Channel Conditions were exactly like yesterday: super glassy seas and high stratus clouds. Similarly, our dolphin...
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Jun 19, 20212 min read
Oh, boy! Blue, humpback and Minke whales…plus dolphins…give plenty of whelfie opportunit
2021 06-19 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew had a “jackpot day,” with lake glass waters all day. Nothing enhances sightings like...
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Jun 18, 20212 min read
Glassy seas and wonderful wildlife including a great kelping display.
2021 06-18 SB Channel A special morning trip left the harbor at 8am and returned at 1pm. Skies had a high, gray, stratus layer all day...
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Jun 17, 20212 min read
So many dolphins and some nice humpback whales on a glassy surface…and foggy day.
2021 06-17 SB Channel Captain Dave reported nearly perfect glassy surface waters today and little-to-no wind. But that’s what you expect...
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