Condor Express Whale Watching

Gusty offshore but beautiful day with Fins 💕

1000 dolphins and three fin whales. Image: one of our multitalented deck hands, Aspen, is shown retrieving a special balloon from the ocean surface. (More information in my report.) Photo courtesy of Kelly Kohls.2026 05–29 SB ChannelBlue skies prevailed for the entire trip today. It was the “tale of 2 channels” with regards to w...

Red, white, & BLUE 💙

Another great in the Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area

Amazing sightings of 4 different cetacean species and one 6 foot diameter fish. Image: humpback whales are not vegetarians! But they sure do like to rub their bodies in giant kelp and other macroalgae. Here’s one that is kelping.2026 05–25 SB ChannelCaptain Eddy and the crew (Isabel and Camille) report calm seas with super clear water. On the way home there was a fresh bree...