Fun with Killer Whales and MORE !! It was a foggy crossing across the Santa Barbara Channel today, but it lifted and became sunny near the commercial shipping lanes. As the Condor Express broke out of the fog, we found ourselves right up close to a group of 5 Killer whales (that soon became 7 when 2 more joined the … Read More
An all time epic “killer” day in the Santa Barbara Channel
Killer day in the Santa Barbara Channel An all time epic or “killer” day in the Santa Barbara Channel As the Condor Express headed south out of Santa Barbara Harbor we were met with a mill pond flat glass sea surface, no wind and long sleeve tee shirt weather. The water was clear and blue, and the above water vistas … Read More
Gray Whales & Orcas in Santa Barbara
the count: 4 killer whales 5 gray whales 2,000 common dolphins scads of sea lions -1 Hard to imagine sea conditions being any better than yesterday, but if yesterday was a “10,” today was a 10+. Drop dead gorgeous sunny clear skies. No wind. The ocean surface was oily mill pond flat glass. And the mammals were there to enjoy … Read More
Movie of killer whales – Dec 23
Click on the following to see a small iPhone video of today’s killer whales: For more photos from our recent Orca encounters – click here.
Killer Whales in the Santa Barbara Channel
Killer whales feeding next to Condor Express Summary: 8 killer whales 2 gray whales 6 Dall’s porpoise 15 Risso’s dolphins 1,000 long beaked common dolphins minus one dozens of sea lions minus one For the 2nd straight day the Condor Express has encountered killer whales in the Channel. Today we ran across to Santa Cruz Island and found 8 orcas. … Read More