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M/V Kestrel Sees Southern Resident Orcas and Transient Orcas, IN ONE TRIP

M/V Kestrel Sees Southern Resident Orcas and Transient Orcas, IN ONE TRIP

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Sep 11, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle

[09/10/17- M/V Kestrel- Kelsey, Naturalist- 2:00PM] The San Juan Islands saw some great whales today! That’s a little bit of an understatement, but it was definitely a day that doesn’t happen very often. We got a chance to enjoy the sunny afternoon on M/V Kestrel, and...
A Magical Encounter with Southern Resident Killer Whales

A Magical Encounter with Southern Resident Killer Whales

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Sep 7, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle

[09/06/2017- M/V Sea Lion- Kelsey, Naturalist- 1:30PM] Today. Was. Magical. Words almost cannot explain how phenomenal and special this day was. The Southern resident killer whales have been out from the Salish Sea for over a month in search of Chinook salmon, which...
Welcome Back to the San Juan Islands, Southern Resident Orcas!

Welcome Back to the San Juan Islands, Southern Resident Orcas!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 19, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle

[7/18/17- Kelsey, Naturalist- M/V Kestrel- 2:00PM] Oh, Southern resident killer whales, how we have missed you here in the San Juan Islands! It’s been several weeks since any resident killer whales have been seen in the San Juan Island region, and today finally broke...
Why All the Transient Killer Whales?

Why All the Transient Killer Whales?

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jun 15, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle, san juan island, whale watching near Seattle

[6/15/17] It has been a common question in recent months- why have we been seeing so many Transient killer whales in the Salish Sea and not the Resident killer whales? Also, aren’t we supposed to have more residents than transients? That’s what their name implies,...
Humpback and J Pod near San Juan Island

Humpback and J Pod near San Juan Island

by SeattleOww | Apr 1, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle

What a beautiful San Juan spring day!  Not only was it GORGEOUS weather, we also saw two types of whales on Thursday, March 30ths tour!  Captain Mike, guests aboard the M/V Sea Lion, and I left the docks with no confirmed reports of whales in the area.  We decided to...
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"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."

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Friday Harbor WA 98250

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