minke whales today

Not one, but five Minke Whales were seen off our boat by guests today! They also saw about 30 Stellar Sea Lions and had a great veiw of Dalls Porpoise.

Orca Pods J and L off San Juan Island

Captain Hobbes just popped in from his tour and says "we saw J's and L's at Eagle Point (west side of SJ island toward the south end) and 17 Stellar Sea Lions on Whale Rocks and probaly another dozen all over in the water. The whales were spread out about 1.5 off shore.

Signing off for now

Lots of whales today september 20, 2007

I just stepped of the MV Sea Lion from our 1:00 tour. Today, after five days absence, the orca whales are back. There must have been about twenty whales. When we first came on scene they were milling. After a bit they would travel in one direction the slowly turn and go in another direction. The Center for Whale Research was out on the water with us taking fecal samples from the water and also performing some ID photos. It was a really good viewing day, water calm, slight breeze and the whales stayed withing a small area - not spread out as they are sometimes. I saw a few tail slaps but no other acrobatics today.

One the way back in, we stopped at Whale Rock, on the south end of San Juan Island, where there were at least twelve great big Stellar Sea Lion males basking, vocalizing and harassing each other. The lighting was 'perfect'. Their fur was perfectly lite by the setting sun. Today we also saw a number of Harlequin Ducks, rafts of Common Murres, many Harbor Seals and then just before turning the corning to come into the harbor a Harbor Porpoise was spotted. What a day.

Tours continue throught October 6, then for the remainder of October Saturdays only. Come now. As we near October orca whales are seen less and less.

Over and out,
Colleen

Girls Night - We have a sense of humor

Kasse and Margo

Win Best Goofy Faces

The Girls

At least, what is left from the season.

Pictured here:

First row left to right Sammie, Anna, Kasse, The Debbie,

2nd Row Captain Nancy, Noelle, Margo

Back row Colleen and Kendall - we had a blast

Girls Rock!

Minke Whale Sighting September 14, 22007

Aboard the Sea Lion getting ready to take off

Yesterday afternoon I played tourist. The season is quickly drawing to a close and I was a guest aboard San Juan Safaris "Sea Lion." Our naturalist Rebbecca was outstanding. Her knowledge and ability to relate to guests is one of the keys that makes San Juan Safaris a success.

Capt. Richard Rodriquez

Orcas Plying and Playing

These are a few photos I took on our adult only afternoon trip dated Friday July 20th. There was a superpod that day and we had an incredible whale watching trip!!! I have been recommending you to all my friends here.... Barbara

Barbara and Vern Hansen

Phoenix, AZ

Ocre Sea Star in the San Juan Islands WA

Hello,
This may get duplicated (I'm not sure), but I wanted to thank you for the Kayaking excursion on Monday (9/10/07) with Tyler. You have a real gem there - he made the trip so very interesting. He's so full of info - and so personable. We had a great time.
Thanks,
Jessie Fuher
Jamestown, ND

Orca Whale Watching August 15, 2007

Sorry to send this so late, but these are some great pictures of the orcas we saw on the 1:30 August 15th trip. Brian I really appreciated how far you took us to make sure we got the orca experience, these amazing pictures came out of it!

Katie Acheff