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A Trip of a Lifetime – 9/7/24
I have always loved orcas, even though I had never seen any before. In fact the last time I encountered cetaceans were almost 10 years to the day. The week before I saw my first ever orcas, the T065Bs. However most of the sightings I had during my 10 magical days at the Salish Sea…
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Merry Christmas! – 12/25
Merry Christmas! Yesterday, the 21st of December, marked the winter solstice – the darkest day of the year. We had a dark, but still fantastic day. Under the polar night, all these encounters are so special. We always focus on going to areas with fewer boats, so we can have better encounters with more relaxed…
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Another Feeding Frenzy – 7/11/25
Today we have had another unforgettable day. In the area where we found the orcas, the water was a bit wavy, so the orcas had to lift their head higher above the surface to be able to breathe, an excellent opportunity for us to see their face. We found a group of orcas working on…
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Encounter with Antarctic Type B2 Orcas – 1/25
Our time at South Georgia had come to an end – or so we thought. Our last afternoon was spent cruising the spectacular Drygalski fjord in the island’s southeastern corner, enjoying Snow Petrels, Weddell Seals and Humpback Whales. As we headed back towards the ocean, news came through that another vessel had seen Orcas not…
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Another Day in Paradise – 28/12/24
Today, while driving out to look for whales, we have literally bumped into a feeding. We saw at least 5-6 eagles circling among hundreds of seagulls, and minutes later, we saw the reason: orcas were feeding. We stayed in the same place all day, and the orcas fed all day long, sometimes with smaller pauses…