2016 06-26 SB Channel
Captain Eric and his fearless whale finder Auggie were put to the test today in the Santa Barbara Channel. The stratus was down on the deck all day with visibilities less than 100 feet at times. The cetaceans were found by sound and smell (and a lot of clean living) A total of 5 humpback whales were watched and great looks were had fairly close to the Condor Express.
On the way across the Channel and into The Lanes two moderately large herds of long-beaked common dolphins were encountered. They, of course, found us, we didn’t find them. The thick stratus seems to reduce glare and keep the surface glassy, and this makes for ideal dolphin watching conditions. There were about 800 total dolphins today.
Later, a single humpback was found, on our way home. It threw its tail several times fairly close to the boat and made a lot of noise thumping its tail on the water and issuing trumpet blasts. Sometimes the fog can be quite magical.
You never know what Mother Nature has in store. Bob Perry Condor Express
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