April 22nd, 2025 – Orcas on Earth Day!
Here are a few images from our encounter on Earth Day with 16 Orcas including the T19’s, T49A’s, T65B’s T100’s😍 We encountered the Orcas by Waldron Island just as the two groups met up. The T49A’s had been by Spieden Island earlier but as they heard the other orcas near Waldron they took off quickly…
April 13th, 2015 – Orcas by Spieden Island!
Here are a couple of images from our encounter yesterday, April 13th, with the T49A’s😍 They were just finishing off a meal as we arrived and then became playful🥰 We witnessed breaching, tail slaps, tail flukes, lunging, a couple of spyhops and more. On our way home we stopped at Green Point to checkout some…
April 12th – Orcas by Gooch Island and Sidney Channel!
Here are a few images from our encounter on April 12th with over a dozen Orcas! Our encounter started with the T124A’s & T87 North of Gooch Is😍 T87 is one of the oldest male Orcas we know of and was estimated to have been born in 1962! On our way home we also found…
April 5, 2025 – Orcas near Friday Harbour!
On April 5th 2025, we encountered Orcas near Friday Harbour! The Orcas were the T46B’s, including the new calf (seen in the image above) T46B3A, who is just a few weeks old🥰 You can see more images from this encounter at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1215915007202110&type=3
March 29, 2025 – 1st Whales of the Season!
On March 29th 2025, we encountered our 1st whales of the season! We encountered Orcas, identified as T36A’s & T99B near Goose Island (SJI). You can see more images and details from this tour on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1214582724002005&type=3
Happy International Whale Day!
Happy #WorldWhaleDay Today is International World Whale Day, a celebration of these incredible marine mammals. In the Salish Sea we are lucky to encounter Orcas, Humpbacks, Minke & Grey Whales Learn how you can protect these incredible whales at https://www.5starwhales.com/research-conservation/
Two Months until the start of our 2025 Season!
Happy Saturday and 1st day of February😀 We are counting down to the start of our regular season on April 1st, only 2 months away, as demonstrated by the pectoral fins of this Humpback Whale🥰 2025 marks our 40th year in Business🥳
Highlights from 2024!
Happy New Year! If you would like to check out some of our favourite images from 2024, click on the following link to our Instagram page: Five Star Instagram
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Recent Sightings Report
Here is our latest sightings report for the month of November 🙂 We have had some amazing encounters with Orcas and Humpbacks. Join our next tour on Nov 27th and discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book now at www.5starwhales.com