Visit our recently updated Pegalic Bird Trip Schedule for 2004!

Join us aboard the new CONDOR EXPRESS for one of the premier pelagic trips on the South-Central California coast! With a huge raised foredeck and unobstructed views from the upper sundeck (with lots of comfortable bench seating!) it's the perfect platform for bird watching. Let the professional crew take you to the outer offshore waters surrounding the Santa Barbara Channel (referred to as the "Galapagos" of the northern hemisphere). The Condor EXPRESS's extremely stable ride makes it ideal for spotting & photographing birds in all weather conditions! These trips offer your best chance for sighting pterodromas and exotics.

Most of our trips concentrate on the Arguello Canyon, Rodriguez Dome or Richardson's Rock and San Migule Island. These deep canyons and high seamounts create tremendous upwelling and are the meeting grounds for the cold water Alaskan Current from the north with the much warmer Davidson  Current from the south. The result is a VERY dynamic and food rich body of water that attracts a wonderful variety of offshore birds. Birders  get a rare opportunity to add many species to their "Life List"! All of our trips feature well known, respected leaders with extensive local knowledge The crew of the CONDOR EXPRESS have traveled these waters for years and will compliment the trip with narrative about the natural history of the area. Many whales, dolphins and pinnapeds can also be seen so be prepared for a full day. 

Over the years the Condor and now the new "CONDOR EXPRESS" has built a very impressive sighting list both for pelagic bird species and a huge variety of cetaceans as well! Click on link to see the latest updated list.

The CONDOR EXPRESS's comfortable accommodations and complete indoor galley make for an enjoyable, relaxing way to see the outer waters! Join us on one of our scheduled trips.

Visit our Pelagic Bird Trip Schedule for the next excursion aboard the CONDOR EXPRESS.

For more information about our bird trips, contact Captain Ron Hart at (805) 896-7489 or email at [email protected]                          

Photos on this page © Bernardo Alps

For reservations call 888-77WHALE. We're located at:
Sea Landing @ 301 W. Cabrillo Blvd. in the Santa Barbara Harbor