Sept 28, 2025 – We headed north in San Juan Channel but on approaching Neck Pt we had a report of orcas coming north through Cattle Pass. Spinning around and…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 followed by Humpbacks BCZ0432 “Two Spot” & BCX1730 “Vanta”
Sept 27, 2025 – As we were leaving Friday Harbor we had a report of orcas northbound in Haro Strait (T35A’s) and orcas northeast bound towards Hein Bank (T46B1’s and…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E in Griffin Bay
Sept 26, 2025 – We had a report Biggs/Transient orca brothers, T60D and T60E, passing Friday Harbor heading north and then again heading south. Sailing through Turn Island Pass we…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60D & T60E end up in Friday Harbor while T75B’s with T65A5 northbound San Juan Channel
Sept 20, 2025 – A marine layer of fog surrounded the islands from the south so we headed north. As we reached the Wasp Islands fog was lifting revealing layers…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orca T49A1 comes inter-island
Sept 17, 2025 – Today’s adventure began with fantastic views of an adorable sea otter resting in a kelp bed by Turn Rock. This little animal couldn’t be any cuter…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s and T99B pass Friday Harbor
Sept 15, 2025 – With a report of orcas heading for Spieden Channel from Haro Strait we headed north. After sailing through the Wasp Islands and cutting across San Juan…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s socializing by Stuart Island
Sept 12, 2025 – We left Friday Harbor with news of Biggs/Transient orcas T75B’s rounding Turn Pt and heading for New Channel. So we sailed north to the Wasp Islands…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E plus Humpback Whale BCY1463 “Malachite”
Sept 11, 2025 – With news of the Biggs/Transient orca brothers T60D (born 2004) and T60E (born 2008) northbound in Haro Strait we headed north. Along the San Juan Island…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T137’s come inter-island
Sept 10, 2025 – After casting off we headed south around Turn Island seeing resting harbor seals on the rocks. We tacked to sail through Cattle Pass seeing cormorants nests…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s and T99’s by Spieden Island
Sept 9, 2025 – Sailing out from Friday Harbor we came over to Hicks Bay on Shaw Island uncertain whether to go north, south or east. Heading north we came…
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