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Humpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank

Humpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank

May 12, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north. Right out the gate we spotted a mink on the shoreline and a Steller sea lion headed down the…

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Epic day with orcas! T49C followed by T19’s with T60D and T60E in the sunset

Epic day with orcas! T49C followed by T19’s with T60D and T60E in the sunset

October 7, 2024 – We left Friday Harbor and moved quickly South on the ebb current with news of Biggs/Transient orca T49C Northbound across Salmon Bank and then hunting near…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 in the sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 in the sunset

July 11, 2024 – Today we were fortunate to see Biggs/Transient orcas on both of our half day sails today. The orcas were the T36A’s (minus T36A1’s) and they were…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 come down San Juan Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 come down San Juan Channel

July 11, 2024 – On today’s sail we saw lots of wildlife. There were many harbor seals hauled out resting with newborn pups. Bald eagles were all around including a…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting near Turn Island State Park

Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting near Turn Island State Park

July 10, 2024 – An epic sunset sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T109A2’s. Earlier we watched as they spent the day socialising and having fun with countless breaches. This evening they…

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Biggs Orcas T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island and a Minke Whale on Salmon Bank

Biggs Orcas T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island and a Minke Whale on Salmon Bank

July 5, 2024 – On today’s sail we went farther than expected to see a couple family of orcas, the T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island. We hoped the orcas…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s by Lopez Pass

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s by Lopez Pass

July 3, 2024 – Our sail began northbound on the flood tide. As we approached the Wasp Islands we heard a report of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s moving…

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Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

June 29, 2024 – We had a whale of a day as we watched two very active humpback whales north of East Point. BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” were…

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Four Humpback whales, Biggs Orcas T75B’s followed by T65A’s with T37A1 and T37A3

Four Humpback whales, Biggs Orcas T75B’s followed by T65A’s with T37A1 and T37A3

June 25, 2024 – We moved fast to catch 4 playful humpbacks as they approached Turn Point Lighthouse, Stuart Island. One humpback fully breached and we saw another doing chin…

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