Humpback antics continue.
2019 04-29 SB Channel Captain Colton and his crew ran three trips today into Santa Barbara Channel in search of wildlife. Total sightings...
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Apr 28, 20192 min read
Tons of whale action (and whales) on a spectacular day
2019 04-28 SB Coast Captain Colton and the crew of the Condor Express took two excursions into the coastal waters of Santa Barbara in...
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Apr 27, 20191 min read
A gray whale mom and calf, 50 Risso’s and a Minke.
2019 04-27 SB Channel The ocean was calm and flat and glassy all day long. Sightings included two gray whales, 50 Risso’s dolphins, and...
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Apr 26, 20191 min read
Lots of dolphins, then 2 humpbacks thoroughly entertain everyone.
2019 04-26 SB Coast A single excursion, which left the docks at SEA Landing, Santa Barbara, at noon, resulted in sightings of 600...
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Apr 24, 20192 min read
Gray whale calves, 13+ humpbacks, common and bottlenose dolphins.
2019 04-24 SB Coast Two trips left today, one at 9 AM the other at 12 noon. Conditions were somewhat foggy but got better as the day went...
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Apr 23, 20191 min read
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2019 04-23 SB Coast Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor express ran three trips today: 9 AM, 12 noon, and 3 PM. It was a sunny day...
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Apr 22, 20192 min read
Yikes! Common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, Minke, humpbacks, grays.
2019 04-22 SB Coast Captain Colton and the crew of the Condor Express found bright sunny skies and good whale watching conditions in the...
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Apr 21, 20191 min read
Monster humpback sightings, hundreds of sea lions and bottlenose too!
2019 04-21 SB Coast Captain Dave and his crew ran two trips today one at nine the other at noon. There was a little bit of wind in the...
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Apr 20, 20191 min read
Loads of humpback whales and dolphins.
2019 04-20 SB Coast A high overcast layer persisted all day through both trips, one at 9 AM the other at 12 noon. However, seas were very...
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Apr 19, 20191 min read
5 humpbacks, dolphins and a single Minke whale
2019 04-19 SB Channel Two trips left the docks today, one at noon and another at 3pm. Skies had a thick marine stratus layer all day,...
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Apr 18, 20191 min read
Humpbacks, Minkes, dolphins and more!
2019 04-18 SB Channel Captain Dave and the crew found “bluebird” conditions: warm sunny skies and calm seas, today in the Santa Barbara...
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Apr 17, 20191 min read
Two whale species & two dolphin species.
2019 04-17 SB Channel Capt Dave and the crew of the Condor Express ran three trips today, one each at 9 AM, 12 noon, and 3 PM. Excellent...
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Apr 16, 20191 min read
One trip: 3 gray whales including a possible feeding juvenile…dolphins too!
2019 04-16 SB Coast Luckily for everyone, there was tons of action right along the coast, within a couple dozen yards of the beach, today...
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Apr 15, 20191 min read
8+ humpbacks, a Minke and a wonderfully huge basking shark!
2019 04-15 SB Channel Forget about tax day and enjoy the natural wonders of the Santa Barbara Channel! And that’s exactly what a lot of...
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Apr 14, 20191 min read
9 humpbacks and dolphins too!
2019 04-14 SB Channel The Condor Express made two excursions into the Santa Barbara Channel today in search of cetaceans. Skies started...
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Apr 13, 20192 min read
A monster day of cetacean action!
2019 04-13 SB Channel Clear blue skies, calm seas and over-the-top sightings were encountered today as 3 trips left the SEA Landing docks...
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Apr 12, 20191 min read
Gray whales interact with dolphins and more.
2019 04-12 SB Coast Calm seas on the morning trip gave way to a moderate breeze during the afternoon excursion. Skies were sunny and...
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Apr 11, 20191 min read
Two gray whales on one beautiful trip.
2019 04-11 SB Coast Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express ran a single trip that left the docks at 9 AM. Sea conditions were...
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Apr 8, 20191 min read
Here They Come: Our First Gray Whale Mom & Calf of the Season!
2019 04-08 SB Coast Captain Dave ran a single 2 1/2 hour trip today leaving the dock at 9 AM. Skies were partly overcast seas were little...
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Apr 7, 20191 min read
Humpbacks, a Gray and some white-sided dolphins
2019 04-07 SB Coast Captain Tasha and the crew of the Condor Express ran two trips today: one at 9 o’clockand the other 12 noon. Total...
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