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Minke whales on Hein and Salmon Banks & Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s west from Hein Bank

Minke whales on Hein and Salmon Banks & Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s west from Hein Bank

July 13, 2025 – Took advantage of the ebb current to drift through Turn Island Pass and tack our way down San Juan Channel to Whale Rocks. There were gull…

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South to Whale Rocks and a Minke whale on Salmon Bank

South to Whale Rocks and a Minke whale on Salmon Bank

July 1, 2025 – We headed south on the ebb tide with good sailing down San Juan Channel.  After passing the cormorant colony on Goose Island and Cattle Pt Lighthouse…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s with T49A’s followed by minke whale on Salmon Bank

Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s with T49A’s followed by minke whale on Salmon Bank

September 8, 2024 – After sailing around Turn Island we met Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s (no T18 present) and the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) socializing and milling. T19C and T49A3…

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Whale Trifecta; Humpbacks, Minke, and the T49As!

Whale Trifecta; Humpbacks, Minke, and the T49As!

August 29, 2024 – Whale Trifecta on a gorgeous day! Sailing South wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Many harbor seals were warming in the sunshine. We found a…

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Minke whale on Salmon Bank plus sea otter, seals, sea lions, eagles and more

Minke whale on Salmon Bank plus sea otter, seals, sea lions, eagles and more

July 28, 2024 – Earlier in the day we saw so much amazing wildlife on our southerly trip so we decided to head south again on our evening trip. Harbor…

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