Courtesy of the Friday Harbor Whale Museum: After several weeks of public voting with more than 7,500 votes counted, four Southern Resident Community Orca calves have new names! The newly named babies are: Moby (J-44), Star (J-46), Sooke (L-112), and Cousteau (L-113). (click to read more)
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Whale Sightings – Friday August 27th
Yesterday (Friday) we spotted a group of transient Orca whales just off Waldron Island, the found a Minke whale near Flattop Island. We’ll be out there again today, looking for whales on our whale watching trips from Friday Harbor, as well as our tours to/from Victoria, BC
Orcas From All 3 Local Pods Spotted Yesterday (8/18)
Yesterday we were lucky enough to spot members of all three local pods of Orca whales (J, K and L pods). They were seen just to the west of San Juan Island (Salmon Bank). We’ll be back out today aboard the Victoria Star and Island Commuter 2.
Victoria San Juan Cruises Video Feature On "Talk It Up TV"
Talk It Up TV just released a feature on our company, which you can view here:
Orca Whales Seen Yesterday Near False Bay (San Juan Island)
Despite the fog yesterday, we were able to find Orca whales on our whale watching trip yesterday. They were out in the waters between False Bay and Eagle Pt., off the west side of San Juan Island. We offer daily whale watching trips from Bellingham, Orcas Island (Lieber Haven) and San Juan Island (Friday Harbor)… Continue reading Orca Whales Seen Yesterday Near False Bay (San Juan Island)
Another A Beautiful Day In The San Juans – Whales Off Sinclair Island 7/15/10
It was a beautiful day in the San Juan Islands yesterday – lots of sun, calm waters, whales, and snow-capped Mt. Baker in the background. This photo was taken just off San Juan Island. We’ve also included a short video taken by Eric, one of the deckhands aboard the Island Commuter 2, near Sinclair Island,… Continue reading Another A Beautiful Day In The San Juans – Whales Off Sinclair Island 7/15/10
Chuckanut Bay Cracked Crab Cruises Sold Out This Friday/Saturday
Summer’s here and it’s the perfect time to get out on the water! Nothing beats a beautiful sunset as we cruise through Chuckanut & Bellingham Bays. Our Chuckanut Bay Cracked Crab dinner cruises, running every Friday and Saturday at 6:30 pm, are sold out this weekend, but we still have space on the rest of… Continue reading Chuckanut Bay Cracked Crab Cruises Sold Out This Friday/Saturday
Great Whale Sightings On The Way To & From Victoria Yesterday
Yesterday we were lucky enough to see J-pod twice from the Victoria Star 2. First, we saw them on the way to Victoria, just off Bird Rocks, then we saw them on the way back at Salmon Bank. We saw the same group on the Island Commuter, during our whale watching tour from Friday Harbor.
Orca & Minke Whales Sighted Over The Last Two Days
Great whale sightings continue, with J & K pods located near Vendovi Island/Viti Rocks on Tuesday, and Orca and Minke whales found just west of San Juan Island yesterday. We are now seeing them frequently on our dedicated whale watching tours on the Island Commuter, as well as our trips to/from Victoria on the Victoria… Continue reading Orca & Minke Whales Sighted Over The Last Two Days
Lots & Lots Of Whales!
The Orca whale sightings have been great over the last couple of weeks. On one of our Victoria cruises we even hit what our captain called a “trifecta”, with sightings of 3 different species – Orcas, Minkes and a Gray whale. The weather has been kinda so-so in recent days, but the forecast is calling… Continue reading Lots & Lots Of Whales!
