2 Humpback Whales and members of J, K and L Pod!! Oct 1st, 2008.

The 2 year old Humpback calf was being very playful and slapped its tail several times!

What and incredible start to the month of October with not only a Mother and Calf Humpback Whales but members of J, K and Lpod off San Juan Island! Our vessel Supercat was the first vessel to find the two Humpback Whales near Mandarte Island and then the Orcas near Turn Point!

In the afternoon the Humpback Whales had moved towards 10 Mile Point and whilst we watched the Mother and 2 year old Calf, the calf suddenly began slapping its large tail flukes! We then headed off to Stuart Island to catch up with the Resident Orcas that we spread out all across Haro Strait. It was an amazing sight seeing almost 80 whales move through the strait as they foraged for Salmon. We observed numerous breaches, tailslap and a couple of young ones having a 'Whale of a time':)

Lets hope the rest of October is half as good as today!

Pictures by Ron Bates from a spectacular encounter with 2 Humpback Whales and the Southern Resident Orcas! Oct 1st, 2008.

Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays encounter with 2 Humpback Whales (a Mother and 2 year old calf) and the Southern Resident Orcas!

Pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays incredible tours! Sept 30th, 2008.

Not one but two Humpback Whales!

2 Bald Eagles perch on a tree.

T44

A minke Whale was spotted by our Expert Crew this morning at Hein Bank.

T40's group of Transient Orcas.

Here are pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays spectacular final tour of September, 2008. September finished just like it began, with another wonderful encounter with Transient Orcas, a Minke Whale and not one but two Humpback Whales!

With the hundreds of Seals, Sealions and Porpoise that we have also been seeing this month, the incredible warm weather, September has proved once again why it is probably the best month of the season. However, as we head in to October it looks like the recent fantastic tours are set to continue:)