The T123’s Bigg’s orcas hunting a seal named Betsy right at our dock at the start of our trip on 6/4/26 by Elliot Shaughnessey-Lively June 3 – Naturalist Lauren A gorgeous overcast day exploring the heart of the San Juan’s. We saw so many critters today from lounging harbor seals, sunbathing cormorants, sneaky sea lions… Continue reading Attack Right off the Dock!
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Fun Humpback Action
Galaxia and Allusion surfacing together by Stuart Island, by Elliot Shaughenessy-Lively May 29th – Naturalist Kara Windy reports and an unknown destination had us sailing for smooth waters today, sticking to the interior of the San Juan Islands. We enjoyed some sleepy stellar sea lions and a nesting pair of pelagic cormorants before getting a… Continue reading Fun Humpback Action
T123’s in the Bay!
Top Row: T123’s on 5/23/26 in Bellingham Bay by Kurt Leipold Bottom Row: T60’s and T69D2 on 5/22/26 near Sidney Island by Lincoln Humphry Naturalist Kara all week May 22nd We had to make a far run today. Orcas were reported heading west into Canadian waters around Sidney Island. We had many sightings of harbor… Continue reading T123’s in the Bay!
Double Days & Double Headers
T-124A1 + T90 (tail slapping) and offspring, as well as T49A’s, and a loan humpback on the way home on 5/16/26. 5/15 – Naturalist Elliot Wow, quite the rainy start at the dock, so loud we couldn’t hear each other talk! Folks boarded in ponchos and rain hats, preparing for a wet whale… Continue reading Double Days & Double Headers
An Epic Weekend of More Whales
A pair of humpbacks on 5/8/26 near Sinclair Island by Lincoln Humphry Epic T-Party action from T90s, T86A1’s and T86A3’s on 5/11/26 by Tami Jean W May 8th Today’s schedule was a little thrown off because we got reports of two humpback whales on the east side of Sinclair Island, not very far off… Continue reading An Epic Weekend of More Whales
Let the Season Begin!
Gray whale in Bellingham Bay, Big Mama and an unidentified fellow humpback, bald eagles, and the Schooner Zodiac with Mt Baker on our first whale watch of 2026. By Lincoln Humphry May 1st What a day to start off our first trip of the season! Beautifully warm sunny weather and calm waters. In what… Continue reading Let the Season Begin!
The 5 Coolest Islands in the San Juans
Orcas In an area famous for orca whales, one might assume this island is named for them. However it is a total coincidence. The name “Orcas” is a nickname derived from the full name: Juan Vicente de Güemes Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, the Viceroy of New Spain (pre Mexico) who sent Francisco de Eliza to… Continue reading The 5 Coolest Islands in the San Juans
The Two Most Epic Whale Species in the Northwest
We asked our naturalists to choose their favorite species in the San Juans, and tell us a little about their connection to them. They chose these whales, and who can blame them. They’re incredible animals. West Coast Bigg’s Killer Whales Orcas, or killer whales, are a toothed whale in the oceanic dolphin family. Which… Continue reading The Two Most Epic Whale Species in the Northwest
A Steller Finale Week for 2025 Whale Watching
T60 D & E (Onca and Lynx) celebrating a porpoise hunt in Cattle Pass on 9/26 Sea lions at Whale Rocks, and an eagle by Eagle Bluff on 9/26 by Lincoln Humphry Sept 22nd An incredible day of multi-species. Our crew today were the lucky finders of both a minke and humpback whale down… Continue reading A Steller Finale Week for 2025 Whale Watching
Victory Lunges & Surprise Orcas
Three lunge feedings from a humpback, presumed Victory, at McCarthur Bank on 9/16 by Lincoln Humphry Sept 15th Today was a wildly successful day, watching three different species of whale! Early reports of orcas allowed us to make a leisurely stop at the Sinclair buoy, where we watched five Steller sea lions vying for… Continue reading Victory Lunges & Surprise Orcas
