We headed out to Salmon Bank on the SW side of San Juan Island and found a group of 4-6 Minke whales who were feeding. Had a chance to watch them for a while before heading in for our stop in Friday Harbor, pausing a bit to take a look at some Steller Sea Lions.… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 9/14 (Minke Whales & Steller Sea Lions)
Tag: Minke whales
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/28 (Minke Whale)
The Orca whales were just a bit out of our range today, but we were fortunate enough to find a Minke whale just off the south end of San Juan Island. Overall it’s been a great day in the islands so far, with a bit of sun and calm waters.
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/11 (Minke Whales & Orca Whales)
The last few days we’ve seen either Orca whales or Minke whales, but not both on the same trip. That changed today – we did see both, with the Orcas spotted SW of San Juan Island (J-Pod) and a Minke whale seen SW of Lopez Island. Clear skies and plentiful wildlife made this an outstanding… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/11 (Minke Whales & Orca Whales)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/31 (Minke Whales)
There isn’t a cloud in the sky – an absolutely gorgeous day in the San Juans. While the Orca whales are just a bit out of our range today, we were able to see a group of about 6 Minke whales off the SW coast of San Juan Island. Our passengers got some great views… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/31 (Minke Whales)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 5/19/12 & 5/20/12
After seeing a Gray whale on a private charter we did on Friday, we were excited to get into the weekend for our public tours, in hopes of seeing more whales. We didn’t find any Orca or Gray whales on Saturday or Sunday, we did find some active Minke whales at Salmon Bank (just off… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 5/19/12 & 5/20/12
Our 2012 Season Is Just A Few Months Away
We’re busy gearing up for the 2012 season, which will start on May 5th this season for our San Juan Adventure cruise, and June 1st for our Chuckanut Bay Cracked Crab dinner cruises. We will also be doing several holiday cruises, including our popular 4th of July Fireworks cruises aboard the Victoria Star 2 and… Continue reading Our 2012 Season Is Just A Few Months Away
Gift Certificates For Our 2012 Season Available
Treat your family, friends or co-workers to a unique Northwest experience. Our tours will run May through September next year. There are two options available: –Our 8-hour San Juan Adventure day cruise, which includes a narrated tour through the scenic San Juan Islands, whale watching & wildlife viewing, a 2 hour shore visit in Friday… Continue reading Gift Certificates For Our 2012 Season Available
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/20
Lots of whales again today, including our first look at K-pod (one of the three resident pods of Orca whales), just off the west side of San Juan Island. We also saw a Minke whale on a day where the waters were flat calm and the sun was bright overhead. Sounds like the weather is… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/20
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/18
Lots of whales in the San Juan Islands today! Our passengers looked beyond the initial rain and fog this morning and were greeted by a nice day out in the islands. Not much sun, but the rain stopped and the fog lifted. We made our way out west of San Juan Island and found Orca… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/18
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/05/2011
Sunday was another great day in the San Juan Islands, with glassy smooth waters most of the day. We were first on the scene with a group of playful Minke whales, that circled the boat for about 45 minutes. As we made our way towards Friday Harbor for our daily 2 hour shore visit, we… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/05/2011
