Tag: San Juan Island Commuter

Other Wildlife That We See In The San Juan Islands

While one of the main goals on our San Juan Adventure cruise is to see whales, there is lots of other wildlife that we see quite often. Bald eagles are abundant in the region, as are Steller sea lions, Harbor porpoises, Harbor seals and a variety of sea birds. Speiden Island, home of exotic wildlife… Continue reading Other Wildlife That We See In The San Juan Islands

Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/2 thru 7/6 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)

Another great week of Orca whale watching – whales were seen every day, mostly off the west coast of San Juan Island, and mostly J-pod (with members of L-pod being seen on occasion). What made these trips even better was the bright sunshine and warm temperatures – summer is finally here! Other wildlife seen along… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/2 thru 7/6 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)

Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/16-6/17 (Orca Whales – J-Pod & A Humpback Whale)

Another great weekend of whale watching in the San Juan Islands. On Saturday and Sunday we saw J-Pod, one of the three resident pods of Orcas. We’ve gotten to know this pod very well over the past two weeks, with sightings just about every day. However, while watching a group of Orcas off to one… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/16-6/17 (Orca Whales – J-Pod & A Humpback Whale)

Victoria San Juan Cruises Is Closed For 2010 – Cruises To Resume May 2011

Thank you to everyone who took one of our sightseeing tours during the 2010 summer season. We are currently developing our schedule and pricing information for 2011, and will be updating our website shortly.

Island Commuter Service To The San Juans / Whale Watching Extended To 9/19

We have extended our San Juan Island Commuter service from Bellingham to the San Juan Islands, as well as whale watching tours, through September 19th. Our last two trips of the season aboard the Island Commuter 2 will depart from the Alaska Ferry Terminal in Bellingham this Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 am. Now’s a… Continue reading Island Commuter Service To The San Juans / Whale Watching Extended To 9/19

Orca Whales (J & L Pods) Seen Yesterday (9/4)

Typically Orca whale sightings start to taper off in the San Juan Islands as we enter September, but perhaps due to the strong salmon run in the area, they seem to be sticking around. As a result we’ve been seeing Orca whales every day on our whale watching trips over the last week or so.… Continue reading Orca Whales (J & L Pods) Seen Yesterday (9/4)

Orcas From All 3 Local Pods Spotted Yesterday (8/18)

Yesterday we were lucky enough to spot members of all three local pods of Orca whales (J, K and L pods). They were seen just to the west of San Juan Island (Salmon Bank). We’ll be back out today aboard the Victoria Star and Island Commuter 2.

Another A Beautiful Day In The San Juans – Whales Off Sinclair Island 7/15/10

It was a beautiful day in the San Juan Islands yesterday – lots of sun, calm waters, whales, and snow-capped Mt. Baker in the background. This photo was taken just off San Juan Island. We’ve also included a short video taken by Eric, one of the deckhands aboard the Island Commuter 2, near Sinclair Island,… Continue reading Another A Beautiful Day In The San Juans – Whales Off Sinclair Island 7/15/10