We've had one tail strike with a whale that was attempting to dive quickly, and 3 other near misses. But this is Orca country, and things get dangerous a month after calves are birthed. The calves don't sleep for their first month (and as a result, neither do their moms) so while that's good for whale watching - it's a real hazzard a month later when they are understandably pretty tired. You really have to keep your eyes peeled at sunrise while sailing the San Juans during the spring and fall, as there are Orcas everywhere. Sadly, reported whale strikes are up everywhere.
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