Days are getting shorter, pumpkin spice lattes are in full brew, and (yes!) there is even a crisp and cool breeze in the air. The slow ebb in the autumn has officially started. Don’t let it get away from you before experiencing these nine not to miss autumn adventures in the Pacific Northwest. 1. Cascade […] The post 8 Awesome Autumn Adventures in the Pacific Northwest appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more

Erick | 7/5/18 | M/V Kittiwake | 5:00PM Charter This Thursday, Captain Gabe and I took a charter group out on the M/V Kittiwake to have a great time as a family and look for the local marine wildlife. We headed north through San Juan Channel and turned up Boundary Pass and made it around […] The post Bigg’s Orcas in Tumbo Channel | 7/5/18 | Kittiwake 5:00Pm Charter appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more

[Thursday, 6/14/18 – M/V Kittiwake – 10:00AM – Naturalist Erick]          This Thursday, Captain Gabe and I took a charter group out for someone’s 45th birthday! We took this family on an adventure to go look for some whales and other great wildlife in the Salish Sea! We started north through San […] The post J Pod Orcas Play on the West Side appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more

It was a beautiful Saturday evening on the San Juan Islands when Captain Gabe, and naturalist, Jordan and I along with the joyful guests set out to find some whales. We had been with two groups of transients traveling together earlier that day and watched them split up into three different subgroups. We had gotten […] The post Beautiful Evening full of whales and lighthouses! appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more

You probably hear oyster catchers before spotting them on any given day, but starting early spring into their breeding season, these guys will get even louder and protective over their rocks. You will hear a loud, ringing whistle that is easily heard above the sounds of boats and waves. Their range extends from Alaska to […] The post Noisy Oyster Catchers! appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more

Wednesday, June 06 | M/V Sea Lion | 12:00 What a great day out on the water! The sun was out and shining and the animals were definitely out enjoying the good weather. We had a lovely group of people get off the Washington state ferry and join Captain Pete, Naturalist Sarah and myself on […] The post Bigg’s Whales Bring Big Smiles appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more

Thursday, March 22 | M/V Sea Lion | 12:00 Today was what I’d call a quintessential Pacific Northwest day. Low-lying clouds dotted the islands as the M/V Sea Lion chugged away from a rainy Friday Harbor in search of whales and wildlife. We headed north up San Juan Channel stopping at Green Point on Spieden […] The post Wildlife Abounds in the San Juan and Southern Gulf Islands appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 – M/V Sea Lion – 12:00 Noon Leaving Friday Harbor on Wednesday with a great little group of folks, Captain Mike and I turned our sights northward towards whispers of orcas. As we traveled up San Juan Channel we found ourselves face-to-face with a large group of Steller sea lions resting […] The post Bigg’s Orcas in the Salish Sea… with the Candlestick? This Whodunnit’s been Solved! appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more

[Naturalist Sarah – 02/07/2018 – M/V Sea Lion – 01:00pm Charter]   Today marked our first trip from Friday Harbor of 2018! In preparation for a charter later this summer we hosted a small group aboard M/V Sea Lion on a short two-hour charter to check out the wildlife of the San Juan Islands. In […] The post Short Charter, Great Wildlife! appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more

So, you’ve decided to visit Seattle on your honeymoon but maybe you’re not quite sure what to do while you’re up here. The endless list of activities available in this Pacific Northwest urban gem can be daunting, but you’re in luck! We’ve put together a list of the 10 absolute best adventures around Seattle for […] The post Top 10 Seattle Honeymoon Adventures appeared first on Seattle Orca Whale Watching ..read more