First Row: T100’s spooking seals on White Rock on 6/5/26 by Lincoln Humphry Second Row: T46B’s and their months old calf “Pi” in the Strait of Juan De Fuca by Leo Solomon July 30 – Naturalist Lauren How can’t you love a gray day that turns into blue skies, as you arrive on scene… Continue reading Still Seeing Orcas Every Day
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Big Mama Breach!
First Five: Post-breach activity with Big Mama the humpback: tail and pectoral slaps, and fluking Last Four: T36s and T36B orcas: resting, logging, and some of the juveniles lightly porpoising Between Lummi and Sucia Island area by Lincoln Humphry on 6/11/26 June 10th- Naturalist Kara Kara didn’t even manage to finish the morning introduction… Continue reading Big Mama Breach!
Attack Right off the Dock!
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!
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
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
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
A Double T-Party Day & A Double Species Day
The T77’s in San Juan Channel on 7/11 by Lincoln Humphry July 7th No early reports today, so Captain Michael spread out to cover different ground from the rest of the PWWA and our sister boats. We started off at Eliza Rocks, where there were quite a few mom and baby pairs resting at the… Continue reading A Double T-Party Day & A Double Species Day
There’s Nothing Quite Like Humpback Breaching
June 23rd Starting at our go to wildlife spot, Viti Rocks, we saw a couple mother and pups! It was very cute to see, here in the middle of pupping season now. Two sleepy Stellers on the navigation marker, one was pretty large and the other one was a juvenile. Saw a kingfisher and a… Continue reading There’s Nothing Quite Like Humpback Breaching
