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DAILY SIGHTINGS
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Non-stop ACTION AGAIN! | 11 Humpbacks, 1300 commons
Captain Devin reports nonstop action again from the whales. Breaching, pec-slapping, lunge-feeding all over the place. One of the whales...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 241 min read


Lots of whales and action!
10+ Humpbacks, 1,000 dolphins. Lots of breaching and lunge-feeding. Until Next Time, The SBWW Crew

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 231 min read


25+ Humpbacks!!! With every behavior imaginable
WHAT A DAY! Captain Devin found the motherload of feeding humpback whales. We started the day with a pair of lunge-feeding whales....

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 231 min read


3 Humpbacks on a nice Day
We encountered 3 humpbacks today in beautiful seas. All three whales were smaller juveniles with very black tails! We first encountered a...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 201 min read


14+ Humpbacks on Easter Sunday
A sunny and flat calm April afternoon treated us to plenty of whales and amazing whale action. Humpbacks were on the agenda, and we saw...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 202 min read


Four Cetacean Species!
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,...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 191 min read
12+ humpbacks on a beautiful day in SB
A stunningly flat day in the channel from spring greeted us as we left the harbor. Near platform habitat, a whole heap of life started to...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 141 min read


5 Humpbacks in the Channel
5 Humpbacks in the channel.

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 91 min read


Friendly whales ALL DAY LONG
There were calm seas and whales everywhere once again. Captain Devin reported friendly whales all day—at least a dozen! They were rolling...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 91 min read


THE HUMPBACK MOTHERLOAD! | 30+ Humpbacks
Captain Devin had a bonkers day. Humpback whales were everywhere. Spout after spout after spout lit upon the horizon. Whales were...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 51 min read


Over a Dozen Humpbacks, Gray Whales and More!
Captain Devin had a wonderful day in the channel. Calm seas and lots of marine life greeted us. Over a dozen lunge-feeding humpbacks and...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Apr 41 min read


Stunning March Day with lots of Life!
Beautiful flat and glass conditions paired with lots of marine life are all we can ask for on any given day! We watched 600 common...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Mar 161 min read


2 Humpbacks and lots of dolphins
2 humpback whales and 500+ common dolphins

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Feb 221 min read


Stunning Humpback Breachfest!
Another stunning day in the channel with heaps of wildlife! The feeding season is off to a nice start, totals for the day include : 5...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Feb 211 min read


Humpbacks back in the channel
Yet another beautiful day in the channel, packed with wildlife! We started out our trip with a nice pod of ~300 common dolphins. The...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Feb 191 min read


Commons galore and a humpback!
We spent a beautiful day at sea with blue skies and a light moderate bump. No wind was found throughout the day, a nice change of pace!...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Feb 151 min read



Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Feb 40 min read


A single humpback and plenty of gray whales
Today’s weather was perfect, nice sunny skies and calm glassy water, it was a stunning day in Santa Barbara paradise. We enjoyed a single...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Jan 241 min read


A New Years Eve Humpback
Today, we said goodbye to 2024 and reflected on a spectacular day in the Santa Barbara Channel. From endless humpbacks to hungry killer...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Dec 311 min read


Nautical Day with Humpback Whales
Large swells and a bit of wind greeted us in the channel today. While the weather slowed us down a bit it didn't stop us from finding...

Santa Barbara Whale Watch
Dec 22, 20241 min read
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