DAILY SIGHTINGS

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A dozen whales, dolphins, and the cave!

A foggy morning prevented us from starting hot. Finally, towards the west end of Santa Cruz, the fog lifted and with it, lots of...

May 91 min read

A perfectly flat day in the channel graced with wildlife. The day unfolded as follows. We ran east where the muggers from yesterday were...

May 61 min read

We enjoyed a simply beautiful spring day with lots of marine diversity! We started out the morning with a close look at 2 minke whales,...

Apr 191 min read

Our morning started as fast as any. We found a beautiful group of ~15 coastal bottlenose dolphins out the gate. The seas were glassy and...

Jan 311 min read

Another stunning (yet chilly), day out at sea with 7+ Humpbacks, 4 minkes, and over 300 bottlenose! Our day started with a trio of minke...

Dec 5, 20241 min read

Another perfectly calm day led us far offshore to one of the channel's most primeval feeding grounds. We sped towards the beautiful...

Dec 1, 20242 min read

It was the most beautiful day of the year in the Santa Barbara channel. With perfectly glassy seas and beautiful clouds illuminating the...

Nov 30, 20241 min read

Perfectly glassy sea conditions today greeted us on a chill Black Friday. We left the harbor in a westerly direction and happened upon 3...

Nov 29, 20241 min read