Another classic day for gray whales and dolphins.
The mighty Condor took its 100-tons of steel out for three trips along the coast today and 8 gray whales were observed and 100 common...
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Apr 4, 20131 min read
A wonderfuly friendly gray whale !
We ran two gray whale watching trips today under the direction of Captain Dave. The early morning featured some light rain which...
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Apr 3, 20131 min read
Another great day with a Gray Whale breach
Captain Dave reports from the Condor that two trips ran today and a total of 7 gray whales including a Gray Whale breach. They were...
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Apr 2, 20131 min read
Tons of whales and bottlenose dolphins
It was Condor Express class reunion day on board the Condor, as Captain Dave ran the show with deckhands Brooke and Matt along for the...
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Apr 1, 20131 min read
More breaching Gray Whales today
Captain Dave reports from the Condor, which ran two trips today, that a total of 7 gray whales were closely observed. On the 12noon trip...
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Mar 23, 20131 min read
Another big day for gray whales
Captain Dave reports from the Condor that all 3 trips (9a, 12n, 3p) ran and had great looks at cetaceans. In all 15 gray whales were...
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Mar 16, 20131 min read
Mother Condor arrives at Sea Landing to fill in for Condor Express
The “original” Condor, now a long range tuna fishing boat running out of San Diego, has arrived at the Sea Landing dock in Santa...
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Mar 13, 20131 min read
Condor Express Update – Condor returns to the nest!
Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the “original” Condor, a 90-ft all steel sport fishing boat based in San Diego, will return...
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Mar 2, 20131 min read
California gray whales – A quartet of northbound Gray Whales…
California gray whales We ran two trips today, and encountered a breeding pod of 4 gray whales heading home to Alaska on both trips. The...
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Jan 3, 20131 min read
Yet another gorgeous day full of marine life in the Santa Barbara Channel
Total score: Gray whales = 12++ Risso’s dolphins = 25 long beaked common dolphins = 1525 California sea lions = 500 Today the Condor...
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Jan 1, 20131 min read
Southern California Gray Whale migration in full swing!
Southern California Gray Whale Migration Talley: 20 gray whales 40 Risso’s dolphins Capt Mat ran between Santa Rosa Island and Santa...
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Dec 31, 20121 min read
Twelve Gray Whales Seen Today
We ran into the Santa Barbara Channel to Santa Cruz Island to closely follow 12 gray whales today. There were many more all around within...
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Dec 29, 20121 min read
Ten Gray Whales Migrating Through Santa Barbara Channel
Captain Mat took the Condor Express across the Santa Barbara Channel through a light to moderate breeze and ran up into the Santa Cruz...
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Dec 23, 20121 min read
Movie of killer whales – Dec 23
Click on the following to see a small iPhone video of today’s killer whales: For more photos from our recent Orca encounters – click...
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Dec 22, 20121 min read
Killer Whales in the Santa Barbara Channel
Killer whales feeding next to Condor Express Summary: 8 killer whales 2 gray whales 6 Dall’s porpoise 15 Risso’s dolphins 1,000 long...
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Dec 14, 20121 min read
Humpback whale breaches 10 times near the boat!
2 bottlenose dolphins 1minke whale 500 common dolphins 1 very frisky humpback whale The humpback breached right off the bow about 10...
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Nov 24, 20121 min read
The best whale watching in southern California !
Summary: 3 humpback whales 1,200 common dolphins It was mostly sunny with extremely blue, clear water today. Although we ran out to...
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Nov 23, 20121 min read
Minke whales and long-beaks: a Special Day in the Santa Barbara Channel
Our inaugural trip after 3 weeks in the boatyard for annual maintenance and inspections was gorgeous in spots. I say “in spots” because...
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Nov 20, 20121 min read
Gray Whale Migration Season is Coming!
That’s right. There have been several sightings of southbound Gray’s off the local beaches, and it’s only November! Will the gray whale...
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Nov 19, 20121 min read
Condor Express sails again Fri 11/23 – Come See The Gray Whales
Gray Whales begin their southern migration A few “early bird” gray whales have been seen off the coast and reports tell of humpbacks...
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