Gray whales feeding at Santa Rosa Isl
2022 05-20 SB Channel The weather and sea conditions were great for today’s whale watch. Sightings: 4 Pacific gray whales. Captain Dave...
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May 18, 20221 min read
A great day with 4 different cetacean species
2022 05-18 SB Channel It was a hazy, sunny day with little wind and moderate seas in our neck of the Channel today. Closely-watched...
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May 15, 20221 min read
Humpback mothers with calves!
2022 05-15 SB Channel Skies were overcast with a west bump left over from winds offshore. The bump subsided and skies got sunny mid-trip....
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May 14, 20221 min read
A blue shark, a Mola mola, 3 humpbacks and thousands of dolphins today
2022 05-14 SB Channel Skies were sunny and there was no wind. A morning bump left from overnight winds offshore subsided mid-trip. Totals...
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May 12, 20221 min read
Island whale watching season commenced!
2022 05-12 SB Channel Skies were sunny and it was a “tale of two Channels.” Our return to 4 ½ hour trips began with calm seas near the...
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May 7, 20221 min read
7 humpbacks, thousands of dolphins and more
2022 05-07 SB Coast Skies were sunny and there was little to no wind. The morning trip encountered some residual bumpy seas from strong...
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May 6, 20221 min read
Very nice sea conditions yields loads of marine mammals.
2022 05-06 SB Coast Two public whale watch excursions departed Santa Barbara Landing today, a morning trip and an afternoon adventure....
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May 5, 20221 min read
Hot spots in the far western channel.
2022 05-05 SB Coast Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express found nice conditions for wildlife locating and viewing in the Santa...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Four cetacean species. Gray whale mom/calf steal show.
2022 05-03 SB Coast Captain Devin and his crew ran a single 9am excursion. Skies were overcast. There was no wind. A gentle, long-period...
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May 1, 20221 min read
Mother gray whale and her calf.
2022 05-01 SB Coast It was a sunny but hazy day in the Channel with a light breeze. There was a bit of a residual bump from overnight...
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Apr 29, 20221 min read
Mellow giant
2022 04-29 SB Coast Only one public whale watch trip left the dock today and it was at 12 noon. There was no wind. There was no swell. ...
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Apr 27, 20221 min read
Lots of humpbacks and a gray whale
2022 04-27 SB Coast It was mostly clear and sunny when the Condor Express left the dock for a morning student oceanography class, but by...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Basking sharks! Whales! Sea lions!
2022 04-25 SB Coast It was a nice afternoon for watching wildlife, as a single public trip left the docks at 3p. Sightings included 7...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
Wonderful humpback whales and their surface activities.
2022 04-24 SB Coast It was a stellar day in the Channel with outstanding weather and cetacean sightings. A morning and a noon trip left...
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Apr 21, 20221 min read
Gorgeous conditions and a nice assortment of wildlife sightings
2022 04-21 SB Coast Seas were calm and skies were mostly sunny except for some passing, gorgeous billowing clouds. Sightings included 1...
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Apr 15, 20221 min read
The calves have arrived!
2022 04-15 SB Coast We ran all 3 trips today, 9a, 12n and 3p. A light wind died off soon during the morning trip and did not reappear...
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Apr 14, 20221 min read
Breaching, high-speed Minke whales, thousands of dolphins, and more
2022 04-14 SB Coast Two great trips today, 9a and 12n, both with good conditions. Sightings were fantastic, and the daily totals are: 2...
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Apr 9, 20221 min read
8 humpbacks, 1500 dolphins and a GIGANTIC sunfish
2022 04-09 SB Coast Seas got a bit “nautical” out there today, with big choppy waves and strong winds. Nevertheless, sightings included...
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Apr 8, 20221 min read
11 humpbacks and PLENTY of action.
2022 04-08 SB Coast 9a and 12n excursions left the harbor with bright sunny skies and glassy seas all day. Sightings included 10+...
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Apr 8, 20221 min read
11 humpbacks with PLENTY of wild behaviors.
2022 04-08 SB Coast 9a and 12n excursions left the harbor with bright sunny skies and glassy seas all day. Sightings included 10+...
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