Large numbers of humpback whales and 2 species of dolphins.
2020 11-12 SB Channel Captain Dave reported calm seas, as faint breeze, sunny skies and wonderful cetacean interactions on a trip across the Santa Barbara Channel that reached the world-famous Painted Cave. Sighting included 1500 long-beaked common dolphins, 25 offshore bottlenose dolphins and 8+ humpback whales. About 6 miles offshore and west of the NOAA buoy a mega-pod of nearly … Read More