June 9, 2025 – As we cast off we heard a report of Biggs/Transient orcas (T75B’s) northbound from Cattle Pass. We sailed inside Turn Island and across to Flat Point…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T124A2’s and T124D’s in Rosario Strait
June 8, 2025 – After casting off we headed north in San Juan Channel. As we neared Neck Pt a report of orcas northbound near Kellett Ledge, south end of…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 Calf south of Flattop Island
June 6, 2025 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we headed north with exciting news of humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her newest (8th) calf milling between Jones…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s, T86A’s, T124A2’s and T124D’s pass by Friday Harbor
June 4, 2025 – With news of orcas coming down San Juan Channel we phoned some past passengers on standby on our calendar who happened to be in town again.…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas in President Channel: T75B’s, T86A’s, T124A2’s, T124D’s and T137’s
June 4, 2025 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we had a report of a large group of Biggs/Transient orcas north of Patos Island moving south. We plotted…
Read moreGray whale and Biggs orcas T123’s in San Juan Channel
May 22, 2025 – On route to pick up our passengers on Orcas Island we had a distant view of a grey whale at Mineral Pt southbound and met the…
Read moreSouthbound sail to Whale Rocks and Long Island
May 14, 2025 – As we cast off from Friday Harbor rain was drizzling upon us. We made the choice to go south with the current and towards brighter skies.…
Read moreBiggs orcas T65B’s with T124D’s near Discovery Island
May 8, 2025 – As we were leaving Friday Harbor we got word that Biggs/Transient orcas were vocalizing on the Lime Kiln and Orca Sound hydrophones on the west side…
Read moreShort sail to Yellow Island Nature Preserve
May 6, 2025 – Short sail to Yellow Island Nature Preserve
Read moreA Humpback and Biggs orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass
April 19, 2025 – We had a good sail across San Juan Channel and through the Wasp Islands and were just dropping anchor at Yellow Island when we picked up…
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