Two species of dolphins and two species of whales.
2019 07-22 SB Channel Totals for the trip include: 15 inshore bottlenose dolphins, 2 Minke whales, 14 humpback whales and 1000...
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Jul 21, 20191 min read
Large number of cetaceans PLUS surface-active humpbacks.
2019 07-21 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew put together yet another epic day full of wild cetacean sightings and behaviors in the...
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Jul 20, 20191 min read
10 humpbacks, 3000 dolphins!
2019 08-20 SB Channel The sun came out early and it was a beautiful day on the water. The ocean surface was glassy. Sightings today were...
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Jul 19, 20192 min read
Dolphins everywhere but humpback surface behaviors steal the show.
2019 07-19 SB Channel The sun broke through the gloom soon after we left Santa Barbara Harbor and skies remained blue all day. Seas were...
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Jul 18, 20192 min read
Humpback “bubble wall” feeding seen again today
2019 07-18 SB Channel Calm seas, clear water, and mostly sunny skies characterized our neck of the Santa Barbara Channel today. Wildlife...
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Jul 17, 20192 min read
Yet another new variation on humpback surface lunge-feeding.
2019 07-17 SB Channel Although there was some overcast during the first part of the trip, the sun did come out later and we enjoyed some...
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Jul 15, 20191 min read
Mild fog doesn’t deter great sightings!
2019 07-15 SB Channel There was a mixture of overcast skies and dense fog in the Channel today. Once again, the crew with their sharp...
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Jul 14, 20192 min read
More than 14 humpbacks and 2,500+ dolphins!
2019 07-14 SB Channel Skies were lightly overcast today but the good news… no fog. Captain Colton and the crew had a mega day for whales...
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Jul 13, 20191 min read
Talented crew turns in exceptional performance for good sightings.
2019 07-13 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew found overcast and foggy conditions in the channel today. There was a moderate bump on...
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Jul 12, 20191 min read
8 Humpbacks, 2000 dolphins closely watched
2019 07-12 SB Channel Captain Colton and the crew found patchy fog that came and went throughout the morning portion of the trip. In...
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Jul 12, 20191 min read
Broadway Musical Cruise 2019
Come aboard and enjoy the best of Broadway on a smooth Saturday evening coastal cruise aboard the Condor Express. Our on deck performers...
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Jul 11, 20191 min read
Whale gargling? …more rare humpback behaviors.
2019 07-11 SB Channel The skies were sunny and bright very soon after the Condor Express left the docks this morning. Captain Colton and...
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Jul 10, 20191 min read
Hotspot yields mega quantities of wildlife
2019 07-10 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew found dense fog for most of the morning. Luckily the sun broke through and it stayed nice...
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Jul 10, 20191 min read
2019 Tech reveals much about a blue whale first seen in 1994 on The Condor
http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/Blue%20whale%20off%20Los%20Angeles?fbclid=IwAR180qHbvw3VSO4wobFn42ZyKSt00RAjiX37L_OZ2JseIyn9MAN_LGlcy80
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Jul 9, 20191 min read
Humpback kelping, and more!
2019 07-09 SB Channel The marine layer burned off and it became sunny and stayed that way all day. Seas were very calm. Sightings for the...
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Jul 8, 20192 min read
Humpbacks, dolphins, and Scarlet!
2019 07-08 SB Channel Seas were very calm for the most part today, with only a little bit of chop as we approached the West End of Santa...
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Jul 7, 20191 min read
An air of mystery: Cetaceans in the fog!
2019 07-07 SB Channel The Condor Express took a southeasterly course heading and ended up traversing the entire Santa Barbara Channel,...
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Jul 6, 20191 min read
Splendid cetaceans today!
2019 07-06 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found overcast skies in the morning, with fairly calm seas and...
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Jul 5, 20191 min read
Epic Summertime Sightings
2019 07-05 SB Channel It was a beautiful sunny day in the Santa Barbara Channel with epic summertime wildlife sightings. Capt and Colton...
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Jul 4, 20191 min read
Strange humpback feeding behavior: gulping!
019 07-04 SB Channel Today’s count included 11 humpback whales, 500 long-beaked common dolphins, and over 300 California sea lions. It...
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