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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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Humpback Herd near Dungeness & Minke whale at Hein Bank

Humpback Herd near Dungeness & Minke whale at Hein Bank

June 30, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor there was a report of a humpback and calf heading south from Pea Pod Rocks (Olympus and calf). We sailed south…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s, T86A’s, T124A2’s and T124D’s pass by Friday Harbor

Biggs/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.…

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Biggs orcas T65B’s with T124D’s near Discovery Island

Biggs 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…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s near Satellite Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s near Satellite Channel

October 6, 2024 – We took a northerly route on account of Biggs/Transient orcas off County Park two hours prior. As we passed Jones Island the orcas, T19’s, were seen…

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Minke whale at Salmon Bank and Sea otter eating urchins

Minke whale at Salmon Bank and Sea otter eating urchins

September 18, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today. A great blue heron flew by and a family of raccoons was busy foraging on Turn Island. Again…

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Minke whale at Minke Lake and a sail around Skipjack Island

Minke whale at Minke Lake and a sail around Skipjack Island

September 16, 2024 – A fantastic sail north to some of our favourite National Wildlife Refuges: Flattop, Skipjack and Bare Islands. Spotted lots of harbor seals, harbor porpoise, bald eagles,…

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