October 17, 2024 – Today our passengers got lucky and saw orcas (Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s – still no T18 present) on their ferry ride to Friday Harbor. The orcas were…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in San Juan Channel
October 8, 2024 – After donning rain gear and issuing umbrellas we left Friday Harbor through the rain shower. A humpback whale had passed Friday Harbor a half hour prior…
Read moreWhale Trifecta; Humpbacks, Minke, and the T49As!
August 29, 2024 – Whale Trifecta on a gorgeous day! Sailing South wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Many harbor seals were warming in the sunshine. We found a…
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August 14, 2024 – A northerly sail around Stuart Island via Low Island, north side of Spieden Island and down towards Pt Disney where we met a pair of humpback…
Read moreBCY1278 “Hendrix” and BCY1080 “Taurus” in Swanson Channel
August 10, 2024 – With news of a playful pair of humpback whales northbound in Haro Strait we kept our speed up and headed that direction. We cut through the…
Read moreFull Day Sail with 2022 calf of BCY0995 “Smiley”, and BCX1675 “Thunderbolt”
August 5, 2024 – Today our adventure took us inter-island and through Thatcher Pass to meet a pair of very young humpback whales as they were northbound in Rosario Strait.…
Read moreA foggy sail south to meet Humpback Whale BCY0983 “Aerie”
July 27, 2024 – We met a bald eagle eating something on a rock outside Friday Harbor. Continued inside Turn Island admiring the harbor seals hauled out on the low…
Read moreHumpback whale (“Catalyst”) with severed tail flukes & Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s by Swirl Rock
July 23, 2024 – Super low tide and we went south on the tail end of the ebb. Sailed through Turn Island Pass passing harbor seals resting on the rocks.…
Read moreSunset sail with Humpback Whale BCZ0180 “Monarch”
July 7, 2024 – Sunset sail accompanied by humpback whale BCZ0180 “Monarch”.
Read moreLopez shore excursion, Minke Whale, & Humpback BCZ180 “Monarch” outside Friday Harbor
July 7, 2024 – After casting off we sailed south taking the narrow pass behind Turn Island. There were raccoons busy foraging for a bite to eat, a bald eagle…
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