Weather coming late Thursday and Friday! Another rain event likely later this week. The most recent forecast is calling for a winter storm that will bring rain and wind to our area Thursday afternoon through Friday. The good news is that the marine weather and sea conditions are supposed to be fantastic tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday (before the afternoon rain … Read More
Schedule Update
There is no open public whale watch tomorrow, Wed. 10/8 due to a private charter. We’re back and open for public trips Thurs – Sunday. You never know what Mother Nature has in store. Bob Perry
Coming Soon – Santa Barbara Waterfront History Cruise
Hosted by Santa Barbara Historian Erin Graffy Sunday, September 14, 2014 – 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Join the Condor Express on a Sunday afternoon and learn about the intriguing waterfront and coastline landmarks that have contributed to Santa Barbara’s color and historical past. Erin Graffy, historian and author of numerous books on Santa Barbara history (including the coffee table book Santa … Read More
ADDENDUM Aug. 15, 2014
I forgot to tell you about the large #seaotter that we say near the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance on our way out this morning. It stayed down a while and was heading west. Bob
Spectacular Trip to the Far West Channel
Spectacular Trip to the Far West Channel Our friend Dr. Mark spotted a small pod of big inshore bottlenose dolphins just off the Yacht Club and we followed them for a while and had some really great looks. Thanks Mark! That’s always a great start to a trip. Not far offshore we encountered our first of many many many herds … Read More
The humpback invasion is here
The humpback invasion is here Captain Dave and the Condor Express closely watched 12 humpback whales today. However, Dave reports seeing between 25 and 30 total individual spouts on the feeding grounds. With a moderate wind (a skoch less than yesterday, and medium seas, the humpbacks did not disappoint. Many were very friendly. Several did some pectoral fin slapping and … Read More
4 gray whales = 2 moms with calves ! Plus 2 kinds of dolphins, and more.
4 gray whales = 2 moms with calves ! Plus 2 kinds of dolphins, and more. 45 Malibu High School biology students collected data and had some great sightings today on both the 9am and 12 noon adventures. Captain Dave and the crew of the Condor Express headed west on the morning trip. Although the winds were still … Read More
Harbor re-opens !!
Harbor re-opens !! Late morning on Saturday 3/15: Santa Barbara Harbor has resumed normal operations. Captain Dave has announce that the Condor Express will run all 3 trips ((a, 12n, and 3p) tomorrow, Sunday 3/16. With lots of northbound gray whales and also some humpback whales in the area, who knows what Mother Nature will bring to the table? See … Read More
Santa Barbara Harbor Update
Santa Barbara Harbor Update La Encina, the harbor dredge barge installed its replacement power supply unit and has been sucking and moving sand 24/7. But alas, the entrance to Santa Barbara Harbor is still closed. We are cancelling all trips scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday 3/15, and we are now shifting people to the Sunday trips. Hope to see you on … Read More