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DAILY SIGHTINGS
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11 Humpback Whales, 2 blue Whales, 1 Fin whale, 1500 common dolphins
This report is from Sunday May 2th, 2026

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 241 min read


6 Blue Whales, 1 fin whale, 2 Humpbacks, 500 commons
This report is from Saturday May 23rd, 2026.

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 231 min read



Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 190 min read



Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 180 min read


First BLUE WHALE of the year!
The BIGGEST there is or ever has been 🐋 Our passengers enjoyed the incredible marvel of a Blue whale on today’s trip! It’s hard to comprehend the size of these ancient whales. Reaching upwards of 90 feet in the northern hemisphere, blue whales create an immense sense of awe with just their sheer presence. Today’s sighting is a promising sign for a blue whale summer, as their presence is a tell tale sign that large swarms of krill have bloomed in the channel. With some epic w

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 91 min read


Another day with GIANT blues | 5+ blue whales
Blues blues blues! Another day with a bit of bump and a bit of fog, didn’t deter us from finding 5+ blue whales. These gentle giants were...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Aug 11, 20241 min read


More blues today! | 5++ blues, 300 commons, 1 Mylar balloon
We left the fog behind and were greeted with a bit of wind today proving how dynamic the Santa Barbara channel can really be! In the same...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Aug 10, 20241 min read


Foggy Blues | 3-10 blue whales, 500 commons, 50 bottlenose
Another foggy day at sea was capped off with Blue whales! We battled to fog all day but were rewarded once the fog lifted late in the...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Aug 9, 20241 min read


An immeasurable amount of BLUE WHALES! | 20++ Blue Whales, 1,500 common dolphins
Blue Whales were as far as the eye can see today, and boy were they hungry! But before getting to the whale feeding ground, we had a...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Aug 7, 20241 min read


Incredible BLUE WHALE aggregation! | 15++ Blue Whales, 2 Humpback Whales, 1,000 Common Dolphins, 200 Offshore Bottlenose
WOW! Today was one for the ages. After a few weeks of dense fog and high winds, we were finally graced with blue skies and an endless...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Aug 6, 20241 min read


The return of BLUE WHALES! | 10+ Blue Whales, 1,500 common dolphins
Ahhhhh what a spectacular day at sea! After a few weeks of no blue whale sightings for us, it was refreshing to know these gentle giants...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Whales and a brand new baby dolphin | 3 humpbacks, 1 blue whale, 2,500 commons, 100 bottlenose
Ggray skies covered the channel but visibility and sea conditions were great. Along with it, we found a whole heap of marine life....

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Whales, dolphins, and FOG... oh my! | 4+ blue whales, 2+ Humpback whales, 2,500 common dolphins, 100 Bottlenose Dolphins
Another foggy day in the channel didn't deter us from having a great day in the channel with lots of wildlife. Both trips had very...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jul 6, 20241 min read


Phenomenal Sea Conditions yield lots of whales | 6+ Blue Whales, 1 Fin whale, 2,500 Common Dolphins
Outstanding sea conditions graced the channel. Foggy and overcast initially, it opened up to clear sunny skies at the islands. Our first...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jul 3, 20241 min read


A dozen blues, and just as many Humpbacks! | 12+ Blue Whales, 10 Humpbacks
Whales were everywhere as a dozen blues and almost as many humpbacks appeared in front of Santa Cruz island. Tails and spouts were just...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jun 24, 20241 min read


Blue Whale Madness Continues! | 14+ Blue Whales, 2 Humpback Whales, 8 Risso's Dolphins, 250 Common Dolphins
An incredibly stark contrast from yesterday's foggy adventure, today we had flat calm seas, sunny skies, and a whole bunch of BLUBBER!...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jun 24, 20241 min read


Blue whales in the fog | 4+ Blue Whales, 750 common dolphins
Summer is here and with it, classic Santa Barbara summer weather is upon us… fog! This challenging yet peaceful oceanic atmospheric...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jun 22, 20241 min read


The whale with half a tail | 1+ blue whales, 3,000 common dolphins
A slight bump on the water and winds in the low teens greeted us in the channel, but didn’t slow us down! Our first sighting of the day...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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