Orca Sighting off the coast with Channel Islands Whale Watching

Hi everyone, Capt. Frank here from Channel Islands Whale Watching.The 2014 whale watching season continues to impress our visitors and today we had...

Hi everyone, Seems like old man winter has found us here in Southern California. We were due, and to be quite honest, it feels kind of nice. Face...

Today was one of those days that you often “tell” our customers about, as we do not “often” have the opportunity to...

On todays Whale Watching trip, Captain Frank was being given that look from his first mate,Lieu....you know what look I'm talking about,when a...

I almost feel guilty writing today as the rest of the country freezes we have had summer like conditions here in Southern California....

I am often asked what sets our whale watching tours apart from others up and down the coast, and this photo album sums it up. We are not just a...

The Orcas are at it again. It seems like each day tops the one prior. Several days ago, on 2 separate occasions, Channel Islands Whale...

We set out in the afternoon on a typical whale watching trip intent on encountering southbound Gray whales. The trips of late have been spectacular with incredible weather and consistent sightings....

It’s that time of year again, and I don’t just mean the holidays. December marks the beginning of Whale Watching season around the Channel Islands just off the Coast of Ventura County....

Today was the last Seafari trip of the 2013 season....The Ranger 85 was more like The SS Raging Queen, a ship full of happy, content sea goers was...

Nature has given us such immense beauty to gaze upon. Today’s images once again captured through the lens of Edward Howell. How fortunate am...

Here is a short video of some of the feeding activity off the coast of Oxnard shores. Dozens of Humpbacks have moved into the region to feed on the...

The past few days we have been witness to some of the most spectacular wildlife encounters on our planet. We have been observing dozens of Humpback...

The day began much like the others recently, overcast with a sight mist. With a calm ocean, we ventured forth in search of the days...

What is a Seafari? The question most commonly asked this time of year. Channel Islands National Park encompasses almost 250,000 acres of land. In...

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. This is our favorite time of year at Channel Islands Whale Watching.As the last of the North...

Life just finds a way We continued our observations offshore today as we observed more north bound Grey Whale mother/calf pairs. They stay so...

Today was yet another day that reminds me of why I have spent a lifetime on the water.When I review the days images, I am able to reach out and...

What began as a casual conversation several days ago, ended with a day that I will remember for the rest of my life. I could go on for pages, and...

We set a course for the west south west today as we got underway.It was my first day on the water since the wind blew this past week. I was so very...

I’ve said it before that sometimes the business of running a business keeps you from doing the very thing you love the most which is why you...

These past few days we have experienced incredible encounters. We thought we had it all on Sunday with a pod of 7 Orca that we traveled along with for over 10 miles. The next day, we came upon some Fin and Humpback.

We headed offshore today with calm seas and overcast skies. A quick scan of the horizon and several miles away we observed scattered dolphin...

I had the pleasure last year of meeting an individual one morning walking the docks at our landing. He was capturing images of the mighty Blue...

The weekend in whales. The time of year has arrived for Channel Islands Whale Watching that we cherish most.

Today as luck would have it, the Humpbacks made their way back into our region. Of course I was not onboard, but am living vicariously through the...

The weekend on the water The fog seemed to go on forever as Saturday was day five of limited visibility. Talk about a bad day at the...

0700…Fog As I drove to the coast today a dense fog loomed on the horizon. My thoughts turned to challenge and discord as I thought about the...

The fog continued to cast its mysterious cloak upon the waters surrounding Channel Islands National Park and National Marine sanctuary today.This...

Killer Whales in the Park