Three more outstanding days of Orca whale watching this week – J-Pod each day! On the 11th we found them at Salmon Bank, SW of San Juan Island. The next two days we saw them further north. On the 12th they were near Turn Point, and yesterday they were up near Saturna Island (in the… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/11 – 7/13 (Orca Whales – J-Pod) / Chuckanut Crab Cruise
Category: San Juan Islands
Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/10 (Orca Whales – J & L Pod)
We had to go a bit further than usual today, into the Canadian Gulf Islands, but we were able to find Orca whales on this bright, sunny Wednesday. We found J-Pod, as well as a few members of L-Pod, up by Pender and Saturna Islands. Looking forward to more great days of sun and whales… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/10 (Orca Whales – J & L Pod)
Bike Tours, Beer Tasting Cruises, Whale Watching & More!
We have lots of great ways to get out on the water this summer. In addition to our popular San Juan Adventure cruise (whale watching, 2-hour stop in Friday Harbor and complimentary BBQ chicken lunch) we have our Chuckanut Bay Cracked Crab dinner cruise going out every Friday and Saturday evening. We will be offering… Continue reading Bike Tours, Beer Tasting Cruises, Whale Watching & More!
Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/7 (Orca Whales – J Pod)
Lots of whales and lots of sun in the San Juan Islands yesterday. We had a great time on our San Juan Adventure cruise with J-Pod yesterday (one of three resident pods of Orca whales). Then, during our Chuckanut Cracked Crab Dinner Cruise, we saw them again, just off the west side of Lummi Island.… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/7 (Orca Whales – J Pod)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/2 thru 7/6 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)
Another great week of Orca whale watching – whales were seen every day, mostly off the west coast of San Juan Island, and mostly J-pod (with members of L-pod being seen on occasion). What made these trips even better was the bright sunshine and warm temperatures – summer is finally here! Other wildlife seen along… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/2 thru 7/6 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/1 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)
Light morning clouds made way for afternoon sun and blue skies yesterday (7/1) as we wound our way through the San Juan Islands. It’s been a great week for whale watching, with Orca sightings every day, so we were full of optimism that we’d see them once again. With the help of our spotting network,… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/1 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/30 (Orca Whales – J-Pod)
Yesterday was the 9th day in a row that we saw Orca whales out in the San Juan Islands. It was J-Pod once again – we had a great time watching them just off the NW side of San Juan Island. Looking forward to another great day in the islands today!
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/25-6/29 (Orca Whales – J-Pod, L-Pod & Transient Group)
We are a little behind on our whale and wildlife report this week, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been seeing Orca whales on our cruises. It’s been an outstanding week for sightings in the San Juan Islands. Here’s what we’ve seen this week: 6/25 – Orca Whales: J-Pod near Deception Pass 6/26 – Orca… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/25-6/29 (Orca Whales – J-Pod, L-Pod & Transient Group)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/24 (Orca Whales – J-Pod)
After a day with a transient group of Orcas yesterday, we were back with our friends in J-pod today. We spent close to an hour with them up near Stuart Island. They were fairly active today, thrilling our passengers in calm, partly sunny conditions.
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/23 (Orca Whales – Transient Group)
Today we saw the best whale show of the season! A group of transient Orcas passing through the islands were spotted between Lopez and Blakely Islands. For nearly an hour it was just us and them – no other boats in the area, as we watched them jump out of the water all around us.… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/23 (Orca Whales – Transient Group)
