Glorious Gray Whales!

Glorious Gray Whales!

Gray whale tours are officially underway in Edmonds! On Feb 14, passengers and crew were treated to glorious views of the T124A2 orcas around Holmes Harbor, giving guests a chance to capture some spectacular photos and videos On Feb 15, we spent time watching three...
41 Years of Puget Sound Express: an Abbreviated History

41 Years of Puget Sound Express: an Abbreviated History

As we kick off our 41st year here at Puget Sound Express, co-founder and president Pete Hanke reflects on the journey so far: Being involved in the creation and ownership of a business that is over forty years old is a unique experience — there are many emotions...
Gray Whale Tours begin February 14!

Gray Whale Tours begin February 14!

It’s almost time for Gray Whale Tours to kick off, and we couldn’t be more stoked! We’ve been keeping an eye on the waters and have confirmation of at least four “Sounders” in the area — CRC-53 “Little Patch”, CRC-531 “Gretchen”, CRC-2440...
Join our team!

Join our team!

Happy 2026, friends of PSE! We’re stoked to kick off our 41st season this year, and, with that in mind, it’s time to grow our team! We’re pleased to announce that we’re now hiring for our 2026 team of captains, naturalists, and crew. To learn more information and to...
Orcas Take Down California Sea Lion!

Orcas Take Down California Sea Lion!

What a day, what a trip!” — Captain Tony Our November 19, 2025 tour out of Edmonds was one for the ages. We already felt lucky with sunshine, calm seas, and the Seattle skyline sparkling in the distance. Then a group of 11 Bigg’s killer whales—the T36 family,...
Bigg’s Orcas T137A & T137D Hunt a Porpoise

Bigg’s Orcas T137A & T137D Hunt a Porpoise

We have been seeing a lot of Bigg’s killer whale pods hunting harbor porpoise lately. Here is a dramatic video featuring one of those hunts. During this encounter T137A (Jack), and his little sister T137D (Wright) hunted and captured a harbor porpoise in Carr...