All Aboard Sailing

Humpback Whales BCX1057 “Divot” and BCY0458 “Raptor” near East Point

August 12, 2023 – A beautiful day to explore the Salish Sea. Many harbor seals were resting at our favorite wildlife refuges in the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island and White Rock. We moved quickly north on the flood current north of East Point to see a pair of humpback whales known as BCX1057 “Divot” and BCY0458 “Raptor”. We had some stunning views especially when they lifted their tail flukes into the air for their deep dives. After leaving the humpbacks who were trending northwest up Georgia Strait we came down to view the awesome geology of Patos and Sucia Islands. Our return route took us down to Pt Doughty, down the north coast of Orcas Island, and back through the Wasp Islands.

Harbor seals by the Wasp Islands

Harbor seal mom and pup by the Wasp Islands

Harbor seals by Yellow Island

Bald eagle nest san chicks on Flattop Island

Harbor seals on Flattop Island

Harbor seals on White Rock

Humpback whale offshore of East Point, BC

Humpback whale BCY0458 “Raptor”

Humpback whale BCY0458 “Raptor”

Humpback whale BCX1057 “Divot”

Humpback whale BCX1057 “Divot”

Humpback whale BCX1057 “Divot”

Humpback whale BCY0458 “Raptor”

Humpback whales BCY0458 “Raptor” and BCX1057 “Divot”

Humpback whale BCY0458 “Raptor”

Humpback whale BCY0458 “Raptor”

Humpback whale BCY0458 “Raptor”

Humpback whale BCY0458 “Raptor”

Humpback whale BCX1057 “Divot”

Humpback whale BCX1057 “Divot”

Mt Baker

Alden Pt Lighthouse, Patos Island

Humungous bald eagle nest on Patos Island

Heart shaped geology on Patos Island

Sleepy harbor seal with beautiful geologic backdrop

Sleepy harbor seal with beautiful geologic backdrop

Sleepy harbor seal

Mt Baker behind Patos Island

Pt Doughty, Orcas Island

Pt Doughty, Orcas Island

Forested coastline of Orcas Island

Forested coastline of Orcas Island

Turtleback Mountain on Orcas Island

Belted Kingfisher

Historic Lime Kiln on Orcas Island

Double-Crested cormorants drying feathers on wings

Bald eagle – San Juan Islands

Route map 8/12/23