June 29, 2026 – With multiple groups of orcas northbound in San Juan Channel we hurried off the dock quickly. The lead group (the T123’s) were moving very quickly up…
Read moreOrcas T75B’s, T77D, T125A and T128 outside Friday Harbor
Humpback BCX1057 ‘Divot’ and new calf south San Juan Channel & Minke whale on Salmon Bank
June 13, 2026 – Sailed South with reports of a humpback whale and calf heading South after passing Friday Harbor. We sailed through Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled…
Read moreStunning views of the T100’s orca family under Pt Disney
June 12, 2026 – With reports of Biggs/Transient orcas the T100’s circling Waldron Island coming back towards Skipjack Island and a humpback whale mother and calf pair heading Northeast up…
Read moreOrcas T49A1 with T49C plus T36A’s and T69D’s in Haro Strait
June 3, 2026 – After yesterday’s phenomenal number of Biggs/Transient orcas traveling eastbound in the Strait of Juan de Fuca – some of those 45 orcas should be somewhere today.…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T117A, T117B’s and T172 come in through Cattle Pass
June 1, 2026 – Exciting close-hauled sail over to Shaw Island and worked our way north on the coastline staying out of the ebb current. An adult bald eagle was…
Read moreOrcas T123’s and T124A4’s followed by 3 Humpbacks with breaches and chin slaps
May 31, 2026 – Our passengers arriving by ferry today from Orcas Island saw orcas on the ferry ride to Friday Harbor. Biggs/ Transient orcas T123’s and T124A4’s were westbound…
Read moreEpic sail with orcas T65A’s with T64B’s by Cypress Island
May 23, 2026 – Today we had good winds for sailing. We set off towards Upright Channel with news of Biggs/Transient orcas northbound in Rosario Strait from Thatcher Pass. The…
Read moreOrcas T60’s with T69D2 by Mandarte followed by T100’s near Lime Kiln Point State Park
May 22, 2026 – After casting off we headed north with news of Biggs/Transient orcas (T60’s with T69D2) heading southeast north of Stuart Island. Our plan was to meet them…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E in Griffin Bay
Sept 26, 2025 – We had a report Biggs/Transient orca brothers, T60D and T60E, passing Friday Harbor heading north and then again heading south. Sailing through Turn Island Pass we…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s and T99B pass Friday Harbor
Sept 15, 2025 – With a report of orcas heading for Spieden Channel from Haro Strait we headed north. After sailing through the Wasp Islands and cutting across San Juan…
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