Lots of great whale watching including an entanglement
The Condor ran three whale watching trips with calm, glassy seas today, with overcast, semi-foggy skies. A total of 9 gray whales were...
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Apr 11, 20131 min read
Another gray whale mother and calf
The Condor sailed across calm seas with warm summerlike conditions. Captain Dave reported seeing 4 gray whales, and a gray whale cow-calf...
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Apr 7, 20131 min read
Two gray whales headin’ for the dinner table
Captain Dave reports one trip today and two gray whales. After a nice long time with the whales, the winds that were in forecast...
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Apr 6, 20131 min read
Gray whale migration still on the move plus common dolphins run amok!
The latest on the gray whale migration. Three gray whales were observed in the gray whale migration back to their feeding grounds in...
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Apr 5, 20131 min read
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 5, 20131 min read
Repairs on Condor Express are moving foreward !
The above photos show (1) the new wheelhouse aluminum shell and reinforcement beams, and (2) a crane removing the antenna mast from the...
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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 25, 20131 min read
Eleven gray whales, Fifteen dolphins and Two Hundred bottlenose dolphins – Cetaceans
The Condor ran two trips today and Captain Dave reports great sea conditions all day long. A total of 11 gray whales, 15 bottlenose...
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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 13, 20131 min read
Repair work is now under way on the Condor Express
Repair work and replacement of instruments in the burned wheelhouse of the Condor Express is now under way. The captains and crew are on...
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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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Feb 24, 20131 min read
California Gray Whale Migration North
The Gray whale migration is on! Whale Watching Report February 24, 2013 3 Gray whales migrating Common dolphins Today was a great day...
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Feb 17, 20131 min read
Gray whales and a variety of cetaceans.
Gray whales, dolphins and porpoise Whale Watching Report February 17, 2013 Gray whales Common dolphins Dall’s porpoise Pacific...
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Jan 17, 20131 min read
Gray whales active on a warm sunny clear day today
talley 11 gray whales 200 common dolphins 2000 sea lions Numerous gray whales seen today. Gorgeous flat sea conditions coupled with...
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