June 4, 2026 – Leaving Friday Harbor with a report of Biggs/Transient orcas T99’s northbound in an ebb current on a treadmill in Bellingham Channel. From Upright Head we came…
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Orcas 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 moreOrcas T49A’s followed by T90’s with T124A4’s
May 16, 2026 – With news of orcas in the area we called our passengers for an earlier departure. Biggs/Transient orcas T49A’s had come through Cattle Pass and we met…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1795 “Scuttle” in Spieden Channel
May 14. 2026 – Sailed North with a push from the flood tide and a fairly strong Southerly wind. After passing by Yellow Island we changed tack for a fast…
Read moreTwo Humpback Whales by MacArthur Bank
Sept 19, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south with the hopes to see a humpback whale to the south. In the end we saw two different humpbacks.…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T100’s by East Point
August 25, 2025 – With news of the Biggs/Transient orcas, the T49A’s, headed towards East Pt from the Belle Chains after our Lopez Island pick up we sailed through Cayou…
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 moreNorth to New Channel and South to Cattle Pt for Orcas T35A’s
October 12, 2024 – With an early morning report of orcas at Portland Island and a flood current we headed north. We passed Limestone Pt over to Green Pt and…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in San Juan Channel
October 8, 2024 – After donning rain gear and issuing umbrellas we left Friday Harbor through the rain shower. A humpback whale had passed Friday Harbor a half hour prior…
Read moreEpic 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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