Every trip is led by naturalists from the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps
Full galley with breakfast and lunch menus, a full bar and three restrooms on board
Logged 2,041 humpback, 97 gray, 91 killer, 19 minke and 14 blue whale encounters from September 22, 2025 to September 22, 2026
Cruises at 28+ knots on four 700 hp diesel engines
Books through condorexpress.whalewatchreservations.com
Options and prices
Whale Watching
From
$80 per adult (Adults 13+; $80 for the spring 2.5-hour trip (Feb 11 to early May), $125 for winter 2.5-hour and summer/fall 4.5-hour trips; children 5 to 12 $60 to $75; under 5 free; plus 3.5% service fee)
Length
2.5 hours (Jan 3 to early May) or 4.5 hours (early May to Dec 31)
Group size
up to 127 passengers (U.S. Coast Guard certification)
Meeting point
301 W. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara (Sea Landing dock)
Cancellation
No cash refunds on whale watching trips; no turnaround or refund for seasickness.