9 Whales and 600 Dolphins
2020 01-31 SB Channel It was a marvelously sunny and calm day in the Channel from Santa Barbara all the way out to Santa Cruz Island....
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Jan 30, 20201 min read
A northbound gray, a humpback and plenty of offshore bottlenose.
2020 01-30 SB Channel The weather was nice near the beach today in the land of the migrating gray whales, but offshore where the big...
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Jan 25, 20201 min read
You won’t believe what a day we had!
2020 01-25 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found gorgeous conditions today with blue skies throughout....
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Jan 23, 20201 min read
A large group of gray whales, mega dolphins and more!
2020 01-23 SB Channel As Captain Dave calls it, it was a perfect “bluebird day“ skies were clear see you were flat and calm. Sightings...
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Jan 19, 20201 min read
Santa Cruz Channel yields multiple whales and great island viewing.
2020 01-19 SB Channel Captain Colton and the crew of the Condor Express found good conditions in the Channel today. It was a little bit...
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Jan 15, 20201 min read
4 Gray Whales including 1 tiny calf, plus dolphins
2020 01-15 SB Channel It was yet another beautiful, calm and sunny day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Captain Dave and the crew located...
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Jan 12, 20201 min read
A splendid 5 cetacean species day!
2020 01-12 SB Channel Great sea conditions provided a backdrop to a wonderful “five species day” in the Santa Barbara Channel....
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Jan 10, 20201 min read
A pair of southbound grays, dolphins and island fun
2020 01-10 SB Channel Conditions were spectacular. It was sunny and bright with very little wind. We ran across to Santa Cruz Island then...
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Jan 4, 20202 min read
Gray whale interacts with large offshore bottlenose pod…and more!
2020 01-04 SB Channel Skies were sunny but hazy. Seas were calm except for a light chop near Santa Cruz Island. Again, near the island,...
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Dec 31, 20192 min read
Gray whales, Risso’s and commons – awesome conditions
2019 12-31 SB Channel Happy New Year (tomorrow) to everyone! We had a fabulous trip today with an “all four islands” vista. A light...
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Dec 28, 20191 min read
Drop dead gorgeous day with ample wildlife.
2019 12-28 SB Channel The Santa Barbara Channel was indescribably beautiful. There was bright sunshine all day and one could see all 4...
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Dec 27, 20191 min read
First grays!
2019 12-27 SB Channel Yippee! Our first gray whales of the season! Sea conditions were challenging today but Captain Dave kept the boat...
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Dec 26, 20191 min read
Risso’s, humpbacks, commons & a mob of sea lions
2019 12-26 SB Channel Captain Colton and the crew found moderately rough seas in the Channel today but nonetheless scored some fantastic...
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Dec 13, 20192 min read
Wild whales, weather and dolphins.
2019 12-13 SB Channel There were some wild weather changes in the Channel today which I’ll tell you about later. Meanwhile the wildlife...
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Dec 8, 20191 min read
Four whales, 1000 dolphins
2019 12-08 SB Channel Captain Colton and his crew took a grand tour of the middle Channel area today that included Santa Cruz Island,...
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Nov 29, 20191 min read
Awesome looks: cetaceans in the breeze!
2019 11-29 SB Channel Fresh air prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel. Not only was it brisk and refreshing, but it did get a little...
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Nov 24, 20191 min read
Two local species of common dolphins and a juvenile humpback whale.
2019 11-24 SB Channel All 4 islands were clearly visible as the Condor Express crossed the Channel with glassy calm seas and bright sun...
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Nov 21, 20191 min read
Loads of dolphins, a mom/calf humpback pair, and a very scenic day!
2019 11-21 SB Channel and Santa Cruz Channel We found no wind, sunny skies and very clear, blue water. All of which made finding and...
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Nov 17, 20192 min read
Scarlet greets and mugs us, among other cetal things.
2019 11-17 SB Channel Although the Santa Ana winds kicked up again near Pt. Mugu and Malibu far to the east of us, we encountered calm...
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Nov 16, 20191 min read
Abundant whales and two species of dolphins
2019 11-16 SB Channel Skies were sunny and bright. Seas were calm, although a few rollers scraped the northern face of the island during...
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