Captain’s Blog

July 4, 2017 – Bigg’s Killer Whales

July 4, 2017

10am Excursion We departed the dock on the MV Pacific Explorer and proceeded east in the Strait of Juan de Fuca in search of cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) towards Haro Strait and the San Juan Island groups. Off of the north side of Spiden Island, we encountered a group of Bigg’s killer whales (marine […]

The 3 Main Differences Between Cruiser & Zodiac Whale Watching Tours

June 28, 2017

For the past few weeks we’ve been unrolling an interview I did with Mick Miller, one of our most popular zodiac whale watching tour captains. Mick is a captivating guy – I was hanging off his every word and came away from our talk wondering why anyone on Earth would ever choose a cruiser adventure over […]

Part 1: Checking in With Mick & Chasing Orca Whales off the BC Coast

May 20, 2017

“Hi, is this Mick?” I remember well the final moment before I talked with Mick for the first time. It’s easy to remember because the relative silence and routine of another day at the office was contrasted so completely by what I can only classify as an onslaught of energy and passion. And I’m being […]