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Daily Orcas – T65B’s and T99’s Frequented this Week

The 99’s off of Cypress and Cone Islands on 6/18/25 by Lincoln Humphry   June 16th We were glad to have a report to start from early in the morning, saying there were whales going east from Patos Island, so we headed North to go look for that group. We stopped at Viti for our… Continue reading Daily Orcas – T65B’s and T99’s Frequented this Week

A Bunch O’ Orcas, Puffins, and One Curious Sea Lion!

Top Row: Incredible action shots from the bird watch on 6/12/25 by Jamie Kinney 2nd Row: The T75B’s with Mt Baker on 6/9/25 by Lauren Rasmussen Bottom Row: The T46B’s & T123’s on 6/12/25 by Lauren Rasmussen June 9th  What a day to see some orca whales! We departed Bellingham Bay with few reports but… Continue reading A Bunch O’ Orcas, Puffins, and One Curious Sea Lion!

Two Days of Humpbacks, Two Days of Orcas, Finishing off with Breaching!

First 5: Raptor the Humpback off Saturna Island on 5/17/25 by: Lincoln Humphry Last Photo: A T124A Breaching on 5/19/25 by: Kara Drovdahl May 16th  We went North through Hail’s Pass, stopping at Point Migley on Lummi Island to look at hauled out harbor seals. There were so many!  North of Lummi we saw three… Continue reading Two Days of Humpbacks, Two Days of Orcas, Finishing off with Breaching!

Photos From August 27th Bird Watching Cruise

We had a great bird watching cruise this past weekend, a trip that took us through the middle of the San Juans, then north to Sucia and Patos Islands. We saw a nice variety of birds, with seals, sea lions and a Humpback whale as well. Thanks to Jim Bachman for his incredible photos from… Continue reading Photos From August 27th Bird Watching Cruise

Whales & Wildlife Report: A Great Weekend Of Humpback Whale Sightings

This weekend was a reminder that summer isn’t too far away – beautiful sunny weather in the San Juans, the perfect setting for whale watching. Saturday and Sunday were all about humpback whales – we had great sightings both days up north of Patos Island, very close to the Canadian border. We have a few… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: A Great Weekend Of Humpback Whale Sightings

An Unforgettable Day Of Orca & Humpback Whales In The San Juans

I started working for San Juan Cruises as finals week was wrapping up, not really knowing what I was getting into. As a student at Western Washington University, I was looking for a fun summer job so I could stay in Bellingham for summer break. I had never been whale watching before applying, so I… Continue reading An Unforgettable Day Of Orca & Humpback Whales In The San Juans

Whales & Wildlife Report: Transient Orca Whales On Bellingham Bay (T65A’s) – 6/23/17

Today we were fortunate to have an amazing morning with a group of transient orca whales (T65A’s) only 20 minutes after leaving the dock. We were the first vessel with them, meeting up with them in the waters between Lummi and Eliza Islands. There were 5 adults and a baby – all were quite playful… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: Transient Orca Whales On Bellingham Bay (T65A’s) – 6/23/17

Bird Watching Cruise Report – July 7, 2017

We set out on Friday to go to Smith Island, the only place in the San Juan Islands that has a nesting colony of tufted puffins. Unfortunately, the weather was too windy to venture out of the protection of the islands. Smith Island is a few miles south of the San Juans in unprotected waters.… Continue reading Bird Watching Cruise Report – July 7, 2017

Whales & Wildlife Report: A Season Of Great Transient Orca Whale Sightings

It’s been an amazing, and interesting whale watching season so far. Our success rate for seeing whales on our whale watching tours has never been better – since we started in early May we have seen whales on nearly 98% of our tours. While we have occasionally seen the resident pods of orca whales, most… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: A Season Of Great Transient Orca Whale Sightings