ACS-LA Summertime Whale Watching Adventure - 2026

Welcome Back! ACS/LA Summertime Whale Watching Adventure - 2026

September 12th, 8am to 4pm

The ticket price is $189 per person, $179 for ACS members, (plus Eventbrite fees) - and everyone saves $5 if you sign up by August 21st! The trip includes a delicious continental breakfast served onboard.

About the trip:

We'll head to sea aboard the Condor Express, a jet-powered catamaran custom built for whale watching. The Santa Barbara Channel is a nutrient rich environment with steep canyon ridges that force cold water to the surface. This upwelling creates a perfect habitat for blue whales, which feed almost exclusively on krill: small shrimp-like organisms especially abundant in the Santa Barbara Channel, particularly along the northern edge of the Channel Islands. Blues sometimes feed near humpbacks and fin whales (which also feed on schooling fish). We could see many other cetaceans including minke whales, dolphin (common, bottlenose, Pacific white-sided, Risso’s, and northern right whale), and Dall's porpoise, plus California sea lions, harbor seals, and elephant seals, and a large variety of seabirds. Also, on board will be guest naturalists narrating our adventure!

All of the net proceeds will be used to fund our 2027 research grant!

The Condor Express

With a specially built wave-piercing hull, the Condor Express provides an exceptionally smooth, stable ride. The vessel features a modified hydrofoil "wing" mounted between the hulls to provide lift to raise the boat at high speed, producing the smooth ride that this design is noted for. Powered by four computer controlled 740Hp Detroit Diesel engines which power high performance Hamilton Water-Jets, the Condor Express is environmentally friendly and safe around marine animals. Additionally, the vessel features walk-around decks, a huge upper sun-deck, a raised forward bow area, a full galley, and continuous side windows in the large comfortable cabin.

Guest Naturalists

Our guest naturalists are still being finalized, more exciting details are coming soon, so buy your tickets now and stay tuned!"

ACS-LA MEMBERS

If you were a member as of early June you would have received a 2nd email in addition to the newsletter, with your additional member's discount. Please search your email for: Members discount Condor Express. Some members are finding it in their spam folder. If you believe you are up-to-date, or you are a new or recently renewed member and you didn't receive the discount code email, please email us at acs.lachapter@gmail.com with your membership date and your full name and we will send you the code.

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Hope to see you onboard!

Cancellation Policy: Unless cancelled by the boat landing, tickets are non-refundable. Please consider your unused ticket a donation to ACS-LA.

Please be aware that any donations made in excess of ticket price will be referred to as a 'ticket' by Eventbrite even though it doesn't credit an actual whale watch ticket. This donation will be referred to as a “Tax Deductible Donation to ACS-LA.”

Sign up today! Don't miss the boat.