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Minke whales on Hein and Salmon Banks & Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s west from Hein Bank

Minke whales on Hein and Salmon Banks & Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s west from Hein Bank

July 13, 2025 – Took advantage of the ebb current to drift through Turn Island Pass and tack our way down San Juan Channel to Whale Rocks. There were gull…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T35A’s and T38A’s near Waldron Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T35A’s and T38A’s near Waldron Island

July 12, 2025 – We sailed north through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass. As we rounded Flattop Island we met the Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T35A’s and T38A’s.…

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Epic day with Biggs/Transient Orcas T77’s and Humpbacks “Big Mama” and new calf

Epic day with Biggs/Transient Orcas T77’s and Humpbacks “Big Mama” and new calf

July 11, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor we were watching the progress of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T77’s, who had come in through Thatcher Pass. We cut from Turn…

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Stunning Sunset Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75’s and T75C’s with backlit blows and a visit inside Friday Harbor

Stunning Sunset Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75’s and T75C’s with backlit blows and a visit inside Friday Harbor

July 10, 2025 – After casting off we headed north with a gentle sail up the channel. A family of orcas had circumnavigated San Juan Island and were southbound towards…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75, T75A and T75C’s westside San Juan Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T75, T75A and T75C’s westside San Juan Island

July 10, 2025 – Today we circumnavigated San Juan Island. Hugged the Lopez Island coastline as we headed south in San Juan Channel. Many gull chicks were on Goose Island…

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Circumnavigating Orcas Island with Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s northbound Rosario Strait

Circumnavigating Orcas Island with Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s northbound Rosario Strait

July 8, 2025 – After casting off we headed inter-island with news of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T46B’s, moving north in Rosario Strait. We came through Peavine Pass…

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Biggs/Transient Orca T49A2 in New Channel

Biggs/Transient Orca T49A2 in New Channel

July 6, 2025 – We moved north quickly on the chance we could encounter Biggs/Transient orca T49A2, a 28 year old male orca, who happened to be traveling northeast in…

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