The best day of the season so far! We ended up going south of the islands for our whale watch/nature search. Not only did we get a chance to watch a transient group of Orca whales spy hop, tail slap and breach all around the boat, we also witnessed a harbor seal scurry and hide… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/14
Tag: Whales
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/13
On Saturday we saw a group of four transient Orca whales just off San Juan Island – another great show on what was a beautiful day out in the islands. Today (Sunday) we are seeing transient Orcas again – we will post a full report when the boat returns this evening.
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/11
There’s been all kinds of whales in the San Juans over the past few weeks. Yesterday we had a chance to watch several Minke whales, just off the west side of San Juan Island (Salmon Bank). We’re back out today (8/12) on another San Juan Adventure tour through the San Juan Islands, then in the… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/11
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/10
Another great day with the whales yesterday! The bulk of the adult whales we saw just went about their business, although it’s always exciting to see dorsal fins rise out of the water all around the boat. However, there was a baby in the group that had energy to spare, jumping out of the water… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/10
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/8 (Humpbacks!)
Just got a report from our captain saying they found 2 Humpback whales today out west of San Juan Island – we don’t see them too much this time of year, so it was a rare treat for our passengers. We will have photos soon – we’ll post them here, as well as our Facebook… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/8 (Humpbacks!)
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/5-8/7
Lots and lots of whales in the San Juan Islands over the weekend. We had sightings of J-pod each day, and also saw K-pod 2 of the 3 days, mostly out on the west side of San Juan Island. It was a little foggy each morning, but that eventually burned off, leaving us with lots… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/5-8/7
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/24
You couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day in the San Juan Islands on Sunday – clear skies and calm waters. We met up with a fun, playful Minke whale just south of Lopez Island that entertained the passengers for quite a while. The Orca whales were just out of range, but initial reports… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/24
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/18-23
We fell a little behind with our recent whale & wildlife sighting reports, but it wasn’t due to a lack of whales in the area. It’s been a great week, with Orca whale sightings each day, mostly on the west side of San Juan Island. The weather’s been absolutely perfect the last couple of days… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/18-23
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/17
Whale sightings have been very consistent over the last week, with lots of Orca sightings just west of San Juan Island over the past week. On Sunday’s cruise we were able to watch members of J-pod and L-pod for quite a while. Looks like great weather over the past few days, so if you don’t have plans… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/17
San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/16
On Saturday’s cruise there was a bit of fog, so we went straight over to Friday Harbor for our 2 hour shore visit. Afterwards, the fog had cleared, allowing us to have great views of two groups of Orca whales just west of San Juan Island – J-Pod and L-12’s. While it wasn’t a typical… Continue reading San Juan Cruises / Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/16
