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
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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!
Whale Watching Begins This Weekend!
We run weekends in May (4th-27th) to being our whale watching season, then we’re going out daily for the rest of the summer. We have the only whale watching via Bellingham, Washington, and the only tours in the region that provide a fresh prepared lunch on board, and have a full bar available. We depart… Continue reading Whale Watching Begins This Weekend!
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: Great Orca & Humpback Whale Sightings Continue
The season is going great so far, with lots of great orca and humpback whale sightings. We’ve now done 4 Deluxe whale watching tours, plus several school field trips, and have seen orcas and/or humpbacks on every trip so far, with tours taking us west and north of the San Juan Islands so far. With… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: Great Orca & Humpback Whale Sightings Continue
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
