T99 Bigg’s Orca Seal Hunt

T99 Bigg’s Orca Seal Hunt

A “National Geographic” type of moment took place in Late August 2024 on our Edmonds half-day whale watching tour when the T99 family of Bigg’s orcas took down a seal in a dramatic fashion off the coast of Whidbey Island. Bigg’s orcas are apex...
Breaching Humpback Orion & T65A Bigg’s Orcas

Breaching Humpback Orion & T65A Bigg’s Orcas

On July 9, 2024 our Port Townsend and Edmonds half-day tours witnessed humpback whale “Orion” conduct a breach-fest – 42 breaches! (This video includes 20 of them). This was preceded by robust pectoral fin-slapping alongside an unidentified colleague...
Epic July 4 Weather & Whales

Epic July 4 Weather & Whales

The 2024 Independence Day holiday weekend featured stunning weather & whales – and we expect both to continue! On July 4 our Port Townsend and Edmonds tours encountered Bigg’s orca “Flapjack” and the rest of the T36s, who were then joined...
We’re Seeing ALL The Whales!

We’re Seeing ALL The Whales!

In recent days we have been seeing all four species of whales that spend time in the Salish Sea. Minke whales and humpback whales are starting to arrive from their migrations, a group of “Sounder” gray whales are still here feeding prior to resuming their...