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Feb 19, 20182 min read
Early Spring Whale Watching Trips – 3 Per Day
It’s mid February in Santa Barbara and with it come the gray whales. Which means it’s also time for us to start our, three times a day...
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Jan 30, 20171 min read
Annual Maintenance On The Condor Express
Condor Express Whale Watching in Santa Barbara California takes great pride in their unique whale watching boat. We carry tens of...
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Aug 10, 20141 min read
Saturday, August 16 – All Day ACS Trip
There are still some spots left for the American Cetacean Society August 16 All-Day Trip Out of Santa Barbara! 2014 ACS All-Day Whale...
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Jan 10, 20141 min read
Eight whales, five porpoises
Eight whales, five porpoises. A bit rocky out at the West End of Santa Cruz Island again today, so Captain Dave and the crew took a turn...
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Jan 5, 20141 min read
2 nice gray whales and a lot of dolphins
Gray whales and a lot of dolphins Not far out of Santa Barbara Harbor the Condor Express played with a group of at least 1,500 common...
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Jan 4, 20142 min read
Many Mammal Species and a pair of Bald Eagles on Santa Cruz Island
A pair of bald eagles perched on the seacliffs of Santa Cruz Island. Photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Mirror Glass, Many Mammal...
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Jan 2, 20141 min read
Calm seas result in gray whale mating.
Three gray whales. Photo credit: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Calm seas result in gray whales mating. The trip across the Santa...
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Jan 1, 20141 min read
New Year Starts with 6 Killer Whales
New Year Starts with 6 Killer Whales This is our third transient killer whale (Orcinus orca) encounter in a week. What a week it has...
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Dec 31, 20131 min read
Five Gray Whales and Painted Cave
Two gray whales travel side by side in the breeze. Photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Five Gray Whales Although it was glassy and...
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Dec 30, 20132 min read
An all time epic “killer” day in the Santa Barbara Channel
Killer day in the Santa Barbara Channel Killer Whale Spy Hop photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com An all time epic or “killer” day in...
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Dec 29, 20131 min read
Update on Friday’s Killer Whales !
Friday – Killer Whales Close look at a killer whale spouting. Photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Update on Friday’s Killer Whales...
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Dec 22, 20131 min read
Two mid-Santa Barbara Channel gray whales and more
A gray whale flukes up on an epic sunny December day. Two mid-Santa Barbara Channel gray whales and more We ran south heading offshore...
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Dec 21, 20131 min read
The same 2 humpback whales go wild again. Wow!
Humpback whales go wild again Two humpback whales “mugged” the Condor Express repeatedly today. Captain Eric ran to the eastern Santa...
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Dec 20, 20131 min read
Eastern grounds produce wild humpback whale antics.
Humpback whale antics With very rough seas and high winds out a the Islands, Captain Eric steered a course for the eastern Santa Barbara...
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Dec 14, 20132 min read
Five gray whales, Rissos dolphins, Dall’s Porpoise and lots more
Across to beautiful Santa Cruz Island we went today, and it was clear enough to see all 4 of the Channel Islands. At the mid-Channel...
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Dec 12, 20131 min read
First Gray Whales of the Season and more !!
What an epic day in the Channel, perfect weatheR and the first gray whales heading south. The adventurous Condor Express went to Santa...
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Dec 11, 20131 min read
Epic bottlenose dolphin sightings and lots more !!
Epic bottlenose dolphin sighting A gorgeous, crisp, sunny and cool winter trip on the Condor Express took everyone on a great adventure...
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Dec 6, 20131 min read
Five Humpback Whales and plenty of excitement.
Five Humpback Whales and plenty of excitement. Report for Friday, December 6, 2013. The Condor Express moved with the feeding grounds...
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Dec 2, 20131 min read
Two Happy Humpback Whales Enjoyed by All
Captain Eric and the crew report another calm, flat sunny day on the feeding grounds today and there were two humpbacks whales watched...
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Nov 29, 20132 min read
“Prop Scar” Humpback Whale Breaches again today!
Several breaches were observed from a local “prop scar” whale today. Prop Scar Humpback whale breaches again today. With at least 500...
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