SPRING - WHALE WATCHING ALONG THE COAST
ABOARD THE CONDOR EXPRESS

Pacific Gray Whales on their Northern Migration
(Mid-February, March, April, early-May)

After successful courting and mating in the warm water lagoons off Baja, the Gray Whales begin their return trip back north. Although they follow the same general route they took when traveling south, a large number of adults and almost all of the new mothers with their calves choose to swim in close to shore, where the coastal water is warmer, shallower, and has kelp beds which provide protection from predators.

During these months the CONDOR EXPRESS offers whale watchers an up close and personal view of these amazing animals as they cruise by the Santa Barbara coast.

2.5 hour trips depart three time per day
(9:00a.m., Noon, and 3:00p.m.) and include a cruise along the scenic Santa Barbara coast. During these trips it is not uncommon to spot pods of Bottlenose or Common dolphins, Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, or an occasional CA Sea Otter rafting in local kelp beds.