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Minke whale by Beaumont Shoal and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A’s Haro Strait

Minke whale by Beaumont Shoal and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A’s Haro Strait

August 6, 2025 – We had a report of many orcas at Dungeness Spit and a group of 6 orcas in Victoria Harbor so we went south. Harbor seals were…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s Nob Island to Obstruction Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s Nob Island to Obstruction Island

August 4, 2025 – An incredible sail including some enigmatic orcas, the T19’s, a mother with 2 huge sons, T19B and T19C. We met the orcas near Nob Island where…

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A pair of Humpback Whales and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass

A pair of Humpback Whales and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass

July 23, 2025 – With fog to the south we headed north. There was a report of 2-3 humpbacks moving east in Boundary Pass so kept with the strongest part…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s and T123’s having a T Party

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s and T123’s having a T Party

July 18, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor the Biggs/Transient orcas, the T36A’s, were northbound up President Channel after circling Crane Island and taking Pole Pass. We didn’t think…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s Pt Disney to Wasp Passage at Sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s Pt Disney to Wasp Passage at Sunset

July 14, 2025 – Leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on the flood current with a report of Biggs/Transient orca T65A2 who had been milling alone for some hours at…

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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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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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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Spieden/Stuart Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Spieden/Stuart Island

July 5, 2025 – After casting off we headed north and sailed through the Wasp Islands. A family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s were northbound near O’Neal Island…

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