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Humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and new calf

Humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and new calf

May 20, 2022 – Such a fun adventure seeing humpback whale BCY0324 aka “Big Mama”, with her 7th calf near Gooch Island. Other trip highlights included sailing through New Channel…

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A special memorial sail including Orcas T87 & T124C

A special memorial sail including Orcas T87 & T124C

May 13, 2022 – Today we had a special sail honoring a friend who passed away. Today is her birthday. Getting the opportunity to sail with two big male orcas…

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Humpback BCY0324 aka “Big Mama” returns with her 7th known calf

Humpback BCY0324 aka “Big Mama” returns with her 7th known calf

May 3, 2022 – We had such a fun adventure seeing humpback whale, BCY0324 aka “Big Mama”, with her 7th known calf – plus several others that joined up for…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T137’s in East Sound

Biggs/Transient orcas T137’s in East Sound

April 25, 2022 – Birthday whales! Today on David’s birthday we sailed into East Sound, Orcas Island, to sail with a pod of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T137’s.

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Minkes, a gray whale and orcas!

Minkes, a gray whale and orcas!

September 21, 2021 – Cetacean trifecta!  Minkes, a gray whale and orcas! The gray whale is catalogued as CRC30, and it was first identified in 1983. Also seen near the…

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L Pod in Boundary Pass and a Minke whale by Minke Lake

L Pod in Boundary Pass and a Minke whale by Minke Lake

September 18, 2021 – An exciting encounter seeing Southern Resident orcas from L Pod followed by a minke whale encounter in the area known as “Minke Lake” west of Waldron…

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Minke whale by Minke Lake

Minke whale by Minke Lake

August 31, 2021 – Pretty lighting today on our sail. We checked out the beautiful steep forested north shore of Orcas Island before crossing Presidents Channel to Waldron Island. Here…

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Biggs Orcas T99’s followed by T37A’s by Orcas Island

Biggs Orcas T99’s followed by T37A’s by Orcas Island

August 9, 2021 – Orca double hitter on our half day sail. Biggs/Transient orcas T99’s in West Sound, Orcas Island followed by the T37A’s (minus T37A1) outside of Deer Harbor,…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T77C, T77D and T49A2 followed by T34’s and T37’s

Biggs/Transient orcas T77C, T77D and T49A2 followed by T34’s and T37’s

August 6, 2021 – An epic day for sailing and whale watching. We saw orca siblings T77C and T77D with T49A2 hanging out by the Cactus Islands followed by the…

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