August 24, 2023 – Today we were both very surprised and excited to see a gray whale passing through the area during a time when gray whales aren’t usually here.…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E followed by rest of the T60’s passing Friday Harbor
August 21, 2023 – We left Friday Harbor with a report of Biggs/Transient orca brothers T60D and T60E coming into New Channel first and then back tracking to go into…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D hunting in Griffin Bay
August 20, 2023 – Today we got lucky with a pod of orcas, the T75B’s plus T77D, coming north through Cattle Pass as we were headed south in that direction.…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and Orcas T77D and T75B’s with new calf
August 15, 2023 – Today we went south after leaving Friday Harbor and took our favorite little narrow pass around Turn Island. There were many harbor seals hauled out here…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T18’s chase Minke Whale
August 14, 2023 – Today we witnessed a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T18’s chase after a minke whale. It began somewhere near the top of Middle Bank…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77C and T77D, then T71B’s and T124D’s, and then T18’s with T65A5
August 13, 2023 – Today was a whale of a sailing day as we got to see many different orca groups in the area. We encountered the T75B’s with siblings…
Read moreHumpback Whales BCX1057 “Divot” and BCY0458 “Raptor” near East Point
August 12, 2023 – A beautiful day to explore the Salish Sea. Many harbor seals were resting at our favorite wildlife refuges in the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island and White…
Read moreMinke Whale on Salmon Bank
August 5, 2023 – We went south today after leaving Friday Harbor. As we sailed through the narrow channel behind Turn Island we spotted many harbor seals resting on the…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s hunting at Clements Reef
July 30, 2023 – Today was a spectacular full day sail. Every trip is epic and full of special moments. We left the dock and headed north on account of…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” in Haro Strait
July 28, 2023 – With a report of a humpback whale northbound along the westside of San Juan Island we moved quickly north to get a chance to see her.…
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