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 predators, and frequently their hunts happen underwater. Not this time! We often see orcas play with their prey instead of immediately ending things – note that the final half of this video shows that behavior (nothing too gnarly, but we were really feeling for that poor seal).
Video captured by Captain Brian and Naturalist Tony. (The video has no sound)