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DAILY SIGHTINGS
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Mugger, among 18+ whales across 2 trips
Another splendid day spent with humpback whales in the channel. Across both trips, we encountered 4 unique cow/ calf pairs of whales, and...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jul 261 min read
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Another Mugging Day!
Captain Devin reports a beautiful day in the channel. We watched 8 humpback whales with many, many more in the area. Topped off with an...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jul 211 min read
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Pec-slapper in the lanes! One of 14+ Humpbacks today
Today was greeted with similar sea conditions as yesterday, perfectly flat, beautifully calm, complete with stunning light. Whales were...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jul 141 min read
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Hunting Killer whales and Fantastic Humpbacks!
Just one of those days... just when we thought our day couldn't get any better, the channel had one more surprise in store! THE MORNING...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jul 132 min read
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15 humpbacks across 2 Trips!
A wonderful Saturday allowed us to get 2 trips off the docks. Both with equally amazing sightings! The first trip found 10 Humpbacks in...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jul 121 min read
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SO MUCH LIFE in the channel!
What a wonderful day, seas were light and wind was negligible until the return journey to the harbor. Whales and dolphins were...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jun 61 min read
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SUPERB breaching calf!
Unforecasted south east wind in the morning backed off to a beautiful day by the afternoon! The day unfolded as follows. Our morning trip...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 311 min read
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Hungry Cow/ Calf Humpbacks and more!
Today's excursion took us west towards the East Channel Buoy where we first came across 5-6 dall’s porpoise. Here we also found a very...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 261 min read
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Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 250 min read
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Muggers and lungers among a dozen humpbacks!
Today was AWESOME! Our crew joked that the whales would become better and better throughout the day. This couldn't have been more spot...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 211 min read
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11 Humpbacks and a late-season gray whale!
Today's adventure was filled with a wealth of wildlife! We enjoyed watching 11 humpback whales, including two separate cow/ calf pairs....

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 201 min read
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9 Humpbacks with some great behavior!
We witnessed 9 humpback whales today, the first pair of the day made a few friendly approaches but we wouldn't consider it a full-on...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 151 min read
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Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 100 min read
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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...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 91 min read
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Incredible marine life and a kelping baby whale!
The conditions calmed down significantly in the east compared to yesterday. Wildlife sightings included 7 humpback whales and 1,500+...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 71 min read
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6 Humpbacks, including a playful calf!
We switched things up today as a breeze to the east pushed us west. By the west end of Santa Cruz Island, things calmed down...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 61 min read
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10 humpbacks; lunging and breaching!
A perfectly flat day in the channel graced with wildlife. The day unfolded as follows. We ran east where the muggers from yesterday were...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 61 min read
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9 Humpbacks with an active trio!
We watched 9 humpbacks today, highlighted by an active trio of whales displaying breaching and pec slapping! Until Next Time, The SBWW Crew

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
May 11 min read
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Mugging plus Lungefeeding!
7 humpbacks were on today's schedule. The day unfolded as follows. Overcast skies but calm seas allowed Captain Devin to find a pair of...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 301 min read
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