Whales, common dolphins and 200 offshore bottlenose dolphins
2019 10-03 SB Channel Capt and Dave and the crew found excellent sea conditions… calm and sunny. The sightings today were also wonderful:...
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Oct 2, 20191 min read
Another mid-Channel cetacean fest!
2019 10-02 SB Channel It was definitely a mid-Channel Cetacean Fest. With 11+ humpback whales, 250 long-beaked common dolphins and 50...
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Sep 28, 20191 min read
Wild winds and seas yields wonderful natural looks at a humpback and many hundreds of dolphins.
2019 09-28 SB Channel A fantastic and hearty group of seafaring passengers braved strong winds and rough seas to get great looks at 1...
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Sep 27, 20191 min read
A trans-Channel trip featured 7 humpbacks, a visit to The Cave, and thousands of dolphins.
2019 09-27 SB Channel Yesterday’s ground fog lifted to a high, all-day stratus layer today. Seas were calm and flat. A trans-Channel...
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Sep 25, 20191 min read
The Channel midriff produces lots of whales and dolphins.
2019 09-25 SB Channel We worked the mid-Channel region on a day with bright sun and a little wind and chop from the southeast. Totals for...
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Sep 22, 20191 min read
Santa Rosa Island heats up with humpbacks and dolphins
2019 09-22 SB Channel Captain Colton and his crew ran out to a hot region north of Santa Rosa Island, near The Lanes. Sightings included:...
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Sep 21, 20192 min read
Gorgeous weather yields 3 different species of dolphins, and a Minke whale.
2019 09-21 SB Channel The Channel was nice, calm, and without wind. It was sunny all day. All 4 islands could be discerned in the haze,...
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Sep 19, 20192 min read
A Stellar sea lion, 2 Minke whales and loads of dolphins
2019 09-19 SB Channel It was another beautiful day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Sightings for the day included one Stellar sea lion,...
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Sep 18, 20192 min read
A far out, far west excursion yields dolphins, humpbacks and stupendous vistas
2019 09-18 SB Channel- Far West It was a gorgeous trip to the far west Channel and into Gaviota waters. Sightings for the day included:...
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Sep 15, 20191 min read
Glassy water enhanced views of dolphins and humpbacks
2019 09-15 SB Channel Captain Colton and his crew located 3 humpback whales and 1000 long-beaked common dolphins today and this was...
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Sep 14, 20192 min read
Pelagic bottlenose, commons, humpbacks and a Minke.
2019 09-14 SB Channel Oh, what a fabulous day! Bright, warm sun…no wind…no swell…a perfect backdrop for great wildlife sightings. The...
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Sep 13, 20192 min read
Now for some positive news: We Got Mugged!
2019 09-13 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew steered a course for Santa Cruz Island on what turned out to be an absolutely stellar,...
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Sep 12, 20191 min read
7 Wonderful Humpback Whales and a Couple Thousand Dolphins.
2019 09-12 SB Channel We encountered glorious wildlife watching conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel today. Skies were sunny and blue....
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Sep 11, 20191 min read
A beautiful day with humpbacks, dolphins and a Minke whale too.
2019 09-11 SB Channel Patriot’s Day in the Channel turned out wonderful. Skies were clear and blue all day. Winds were light and...
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Sep 6, 20191 min read
Humpbacks, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and a large pack of sea lions.
2019 09-06 SB Channel Seas were calm but then a breeze came up later in the trip. Skies were sunny and huge amounts of wildlife were...
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Sep 5, 20191 min read
The southeastern channel yields humpbacks, Minkes and several hundred dolphins.
2019-09-05 SB Channel Southeast It was sunny and nice. There was a bit of wind to the far west so Captain Dave and his crew ran east. ...
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Sep 4, 20191 min read
Thousands of dolpins plus 2 humpbacks seen feeding and kelping.
2019 09-04 SB Channel It was another sunny day with calm seas and a slight breeze in the Santa Barbara Channel. Sightings included 2000...
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Sep 3, 20191 min read
Bottlenose dolphins, 6 humpbacks (including Scarlet) and 1000 common dolphins.
2019 09-03 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found calm seas and sunny skies throughout the day and wonderful...
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Sep 1, 20191 min read
Fog does not deter sightings of whales, dolphins and a blue shark.
2019 09-01 SB Channel The hot weather inland brought dense fog back to the Santa Barbara Channel. Visibilities were near zero for the...
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Aug 31, 20191 min read
2 Minke whales (1 very friendly), 12 humpbacks and 2500 dolphins.
2019 08-31 SB Channel The sun came out after we ran southwest in the fog for a while. There was a medium bump. The day was absolutely...
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