Maxx K. | M/V Sea Lion | 04/14/2022 | 12:30pm The last few days have been insane. I love the Salish Sea for its spontaneity. Some days I’m out here on the water I feel like David Attenborough should be by my side, narrating the scene unfolding in front of me. Today was one of these days. When we...Read more
Olivia | April 12th, 2022 | M/V Sea Lion | 12:30pm But wait, did we just witness history in the Salish Sea? Captain Brian and I caught word of three families of Bigg’s Killer Whales north in the Strait of Georgia. Leaving the harbor, we debated if we could make it there and back in our allotted...Read more
Maxx K. | M/V Sea Lion | 04/12/2022 | 12:30pm I’m never going to forget today’s tour. It’s not unusual to start a tour without any whale sightings. None of our whales are tagged and we rely on sightings and word of mouth to spot them. The fact of the matter is however, whales are here in the Salish...Read more
Maxx K. | M/V Sea Lion | 04/10/2022 | 12:30pm Today was FUN. It was a cold day out on the water today, sure. But it was also absolutely gorgeous. A low layer of clouds rolled over the San Juan’s, dumping sporadic bouts of torrential rain over small pockets of the islands. We moved southbound out of...Read more
Lauren | M/V Sea Lion | 4.6.2022 | 12:30 PM M/V Sea Lion left the dock with only a rumor to work off this afternoon. There was hearsay that someone saw killer whales heading southeast off South Beach around 8:30 am this morning. San Juan Safaris is part of the Pacific Whale Watch Association, and...Read more
Maxx K. | M/V Kestrel | 04/02/2022 | 1:30pm Today was a big day! Today marked Kestrels first voyage of the 2022 season and it did not disappoint! I had forgotten how fast this vessel is- it can reach speeds of up to 40 kts (45ish mph)! It’s like flying. But boy oh boy is it also freezing. With an...Read more
Lauren | M/V Sea Lion | 4.1.2022 | 12:30 PM On Thursday, March 31 st the single day record of Bigg’s killer whale sightings was broken in the Salish Sea. A whopping 72 Bigg’s killer whales were sighted! Needless to say, Captain Eric and I had high expectations going into Friday's trip. Killer...Read more
Olivia | M/V Sea Lion | March 31st, 2022| 12:30pm What a day. The last day of March unexpectedly delivered us stunning views out on the water! We set off with a small boat of 7 passengers ready to follow up on rumors of whales over in Rosario Strait. Deciding to travel inner island, we eventually...Read more
