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...
Breachtastic T109As in Sooke Basin

Breachtastic T109As in Sooke Basin

Breach Summer Continues! Our Port Angeles afternoon trip on July 30, 2025 was a fantastic reminder that the best encounters don’t *always* coincide with the best weather. It was a challenging day with both wind and fog, but we headed north with reports of orcas...