Today the stars aligned and we had beautiful sun, mild temperatures, and orcas! Captain Mike and I left Friday Harbor with a hearty group of passengers and whales on our minds. Though we didn’t have any confirmed reports, there was a rumor kicking around that there...
Yesterday guests aboard the M/V Sea Lion braved some Pacific Northwest liquid sunshine for what turned out to be a beautiful day out on the water. We headed north from Friday Harbor, with whales on the brain. Members of or spotting network gave us a call to let us...
Sunny skies and flat waters, what more could you wish for? More Orcas obviously! We spotted some Transient Orcas in between Moresby Island and Portland Island in the Canadian Gulf Islands. Transient Orcas are one of the two ecotypes that frequent our waters here. They...
M/V Kittiwake is such a fun boat. I feel like the view from the platform and experience provided by the vessel is fairly unique amongst the whale watching boats out on the water. We had an absolutely awesome trip. This time of year is super cool in terms of weather...
Did you know that orcas (aka Killer Whales) can swim around 35 knots?! For you landlubbers that is around 40 mph or 65 km/hr! This means that they are one of the fastest marine mammals, and just imagine a whole group of those orcas speeding towards you! We saw their...
"A-MAZ-ING!!! What a great experience! An awesome boat ride with friendly and educated hosts. We saw so many whales!!! It was the coolest day! Thank you to all the people who made it a great experience."
"...it was a great experience and one I would highly recommend."
"When I need a day of Zen and killer whales, it’s my fave thing to do. I highly recommend San Juan Safaris."
