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
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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
Orcas in Deception Pass & The Quest for the Fin Whale
Biggs orcas T60D&E – Onca and Lynx, Vocal Stellers, and a Cooper’s Hawk on 9/13/25 by Kurt Leipold Sept 8th The overcast morning started with no reports, so we decided to wait to plan our route once we got to Viti Rocks in Rosario Strait, our go-to first stop for wildlife. As we arrived… Continue reading Orcas in Deception Pass & The Quest for the Fin Whale
Lots of Our Best Wildlife in the Salish sea
Top Row: T100 Biggs pod porpoising right off the Chuckanut Coast on 9/1 by Kurt Leipold Middle Row: Humpback Aerie and Stellers in the Straight of Juan de Fuca on 9/3 by Lincoln Humphry Bottom Row: T100’s with T124D’s in a T-Party by Deception Pass on a foggy 9/6 by Leo Solomon Sept 1st… Continue reading Lots of Our Best Wildlife in the Salish sea
T49A’s, T75B’s, and More Daily Sightings
Top two rows: T124D’s and T65A5 west of San Juan Island on 8/30 by Kurt Leipold Bottom Row: T75B’s off of Sucia Island on 8/31 by Lincoln Humphry Aug 25 We hauled all the way to meet up with the T49A’s on the west side of Samuel Island, losing cell service as we arrived. The… Continue reading T49A’s, T75B’s, and More Daily Sightings
Excellent Sightings All Week, Including a Double Species Breach Day!
An epic double species, double breach day of the T75B Biggs orcas and a humpback on 8/24 by Kurt Leipold Aug 18 A lovely day on the water:, harbor seals, and porpoises extremely close to whales, and saving the Salish Sea one abandoned bucket at a time. We started our cruise at Viti… Continue reading Excellent Sightings All Week, Including a Double Species Breach Day!
Interesting T109A’s and T18/19’s All Week
Top Row: The T18’s with T19 with Galiano’s unique dorsal, on 8/4/25 by Lincoln Humphry Next Tow Rows: The T109A’s with active calf on 8/8/25 by Lincoln Humphry Aug 4th We were out a naturalist today with a lot of sickness going around. A visit with the T18s in the heart of the islands… Continue reading Interesting T109A’s and T18/19’s All Week
Longer Trips but Worth It for Whales
The T109A’s with an active calf off of Dungeness Spit and the Olympics on 7/29/25 by Lincoln Humphry July 28th Today there were early reports of whales on the west side of San Juan Island so we quickly made our way through the middle. We traveled through Peavine pass, and saw some harbor… Continue reading Longer Trips but Worth It for Whales
Humpback action in Canada and T65B’s on several outings
BCX0519, Stitch off Patos Island, and some Steller sea lions on 7/26/25 by Lincoln Humphry July 21 A beautiful day on the water! It’s not everyday the Strait of Georgia seems like a lake, minus some of the current around Boiling Reef. We started our day strong at Viti Rocks. We saw pigeon… Continue reading Humpback action in Canada and T65B’s on several outings
