Bigg’s Orcas in the Salish Sea… with the Candlestick? This Whodunnit’s been Solved!

Bigg’s Orcas in the Salish Sea… with the Candlestick? This Whodunnit’s been Solved!

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 – M/V Sea Lion – 12:00 Noon Leaving Friday Harbor on Wednesday with a great little group of folks, Captain Mike and I turned our sights northward towards whispers of orcas. As we traveled up San Juan Channel we found ourselves face-to-face...
Top 10 Seattle Honeymoon Adventures

Top 10 Seattle Honeymoon Adventures

So, you’ve decided to visit Seattle on your honeymoon but maybe you’re not quite sure what to do while you’re up here. The endless list of activities available in this Pacific Northwest urban gem can be daunting, but you’re in luck! We’ve put together a list of the 10...
The T101’s: Mama orca and her boys explore the Salish Sea

The T101’s: Mama orca and her boys explore the Salish Sea

Saturday, November 11 – MV Sea Lion – Noon As the M/V Sea Lion made its way out of Friday Harbor on this blustery November Saturday there was radio silence on whale sightings in the Salish Sea. With thoughts of circumnavigating Orcas Island, territory that hadn’t yet...
Transient Orcas Hunting off San Juan Island

Transient Orcas Hunting off San Juan Island

Sunday, October 29 — M/V Sea Lion — 12:00 Noon: Heading out of Friday Harbor on this autumnal day, the M/V Sea Lion turned south towards a report of Bigg’s killer whales off San Juan Island. After a short ride, we found ourselves at Whale Rocks near Cattle...
Whales spotted on a Roche Harbor Charter – 09/16/2017

Whales spotted on a Roche Harbor Charter – 09/16/2017

[Naturalist Sarah – 09/16/2017 – M/V Sea Lion – 01:30pm Charter, Roche Harbor] September consistently proves to be my favorite month on the water. With great weather and even better wildlife sightings this month never disappoints. On Charters we are happy to...