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Downtown Seattle's Only Whale Watching from Pier 69

30/10/2026

Here we have T65A5 "Indy" coming up to say hello! 👋

🔍 Did you know? Orcas possess lungs instead of gills, so they must surface to breathe atmospheric oxygen, unlike fish that extract oxygen from water 🌊 Their blowhole, a single nostril located on top of the head, is covered by a muscular flap that remains tightly sealed underwater to prevent water from entering the lungs.

Our whale watching season is coming to an end soon, so hurry and book your tickets now for excursions in November!

📷: Alli Montgomery, Head Naturalist

27/10/2026

Did you know that bald eagles can reach speeds exceeding 100mph when diving into the water to catch their prey? 🦅

🔍 Eagles are usually found near large bodies of water as their preferred diet consists of fish. Due to their large size, these birds require tall trees with thick canopies in order to nest and roost, but are occasionally found nesting on cliffs, smaller tree species and even on the ground.

📷: Alli Montgomery, Head Naturalist

22/10/2026

Looks like we got a Steller Sea lion deep in thought 💭

🔍 Did you know? Steller sea lions have long light-colored whiskers on their muzzles, which they use to sense prey and feel their way underwater. On land, sea lions, unlike "true" seals, can turn their hind flippers forward for walking. When they swim, they use their broad, long front flippers to propel themselves and are highly maneuverable.

📷: Xack Fischer, EC Naturalist

21/10/2026

Have you ever seen orcas wake surfing? Neither have we! It was so exciting seeing the T36Bs zoom through the water at a speed of 15 knots! ✨

Orcas typically cruise at speeds of around 3-6 miles per hour when traveling or socializing. During hunts, orcas can reach speeds of up to 25-30 miles per hour when pursuing a prey!

📷: Alli Montgomery, Head Naturalist

20/10/2026

❄️ ALL ABOARD! ❄️

Our whale watching season is coming to an end, but the holiday spirit is just getting started!

Be one of the first to experience Seattle's newest holiday experience, the Poulsbo Express! ✨

Bring your friends and family as we depart from downtown Seattle to Poulsbo aboard the Emerald Clipper for a day of shopping, eating, and waterfront holiday traditions in Little Norway!

📅 Sailing Dates 📅
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
November 27th - December 20th, 2026 (excluding 12/4 & 12/11)

Set sail with the FRS Clipper this festive season! You don't want to miss this magical experience 😍

Info on Poulsbo:
Historic Downtown Poulsbo
http://www.historicpoulsbo.com/

Click the link in our bio for full details! 🔗

16/10/2026

Did you know you can go on a whale watching tour from downtown Seattle? 🐋

Depart directly from Pier 69 on Seattle’s waterfront aboard the Emerald Clipper, our high-speed whale watching vessel that hosts half-day tours (3-5 hours) that explore marine wildlife throughout the Salish Sea!

Book your tour now before the end of the season! 🛥️

14/10/2026

It's not every day you get a perfect shot of the Emerald Clipper, Mt. Rainier, and an orca all at the same time! ✨

This is your sign to book a whale watching tour experience before the end of the season and discover the various marine mammals and wildlife you may possibly spot throughout the duration of your adventure! 🌊

📷: Ingrid Shumway

13/10/2026

Looks like the baby calf, now identified as T36A1B, is cruising the waters well! 😄

The baby calf is confirmed to be the offspring of T36A1 "Tierna" and in the photo they are swimming with T137B "Tempest", which is also Tierna's cousin 🤗 T36A1B will be T36A1's second offspring as her first calf is T36A1A "Drift" born in 2022!

🔍 Did you know? A baby orca will be anywhere between 6.5 feet to 8 feet long at birth and have a mass of at least 440 lbs at birth. They also remain and travel with their mothers for the majority of their lives.

📷: Cindi Rausch, Naturalist

09/10/2026

CRC-53 Little Patch has been spotted a lot during our whale watching tours, just look at those knuckles! 🐋

Gray whales have a line of bumps called ‘knuckles’ or ‘dorsal humps’ that replace the dorsal fin found on other whale species. The bumps are also home to barnacles and whale lice, creating mini-ecosystems on the whale’s back. When a grey whale dives, you’ll often see this distinctive knuckled ridge cutting through the water before the tail fluke appears 🐋

📷: Xack Fischer, EC Naturalist

07/10/2026

Just a Steller sea lion basking in the sunlight ☀️

🔍 Did you know? Steller sea lions are predatory and consume a wide range of prey, foraging and feeding primarily at night on over a hundred species of fish! They also need undisturbed land habitat to rest, molt, socialize, mate, give birth, and nurse small pups during breeding season.

Always keep a lookout for these marine mammals along with the whales you see along the Salish Sea!

📷: Xack Fischer, EC Naturalist

Address

2701 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA
98121

Telephone

+18008882535

Website

http://whalewatching.com/

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