With extremely flat conditions out on the water today, our guests were going to experience a most enjoyable trip. The weather created an ideal situation for spotting wildlife. We soon found marine mammals, those shy Harbour Porpoise that set the tone for our Sunday afternoon trip. We headed east and south past San Juan Island toward Whidby Island. Capt Scott and crew members Mika, Rhonda and Sophie kept our guests informed of the wildlife present. It wasn't long before a Minke Whale surfaced to the surprise of all, near Hein Bank. A few members of L Pod, fish eating Orca, were reported earlier in the Whidby Island vicinity and we found them well spread apart, and traveling leisurely north. Members of this Pod, were identified as a female, L 12 'Alexis ', and Skana L 79, a big male, who wowed us with a double breach and some active tail lobs. Other Orca were seen foraging off in the distance. This was an amazing encounter for our guests with those delightful Orca once again.Marie "Orca-Magic"
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