Listen for Whales! Learn what orcas sound like. Then listen live for them on underwater microphones (hydrophones).

What do orcas sound like? Here are some samples of calls, echolocation clicks, and whistles that are made by southern salmon-seeking killer whales:

2023年11月18日 · Located just off Point Robinson on Vashon-Maury Island in South Central Puget Sound, this hydrophone is well known for close passes by orcas. The Southern Resident killer whales are common visitors in the late fall and …

2024年12月23日 · Centered within the summertime habitat of the endangered Southern Resident killer whales, Orcasound Lab is a good place to listen for orcas, as well as ships passing through Haro Strait and boats traveling along the west side of San Juan Island.

2023年6月5日 · You may hear sounds from marine life like killer whales, seals, and possibly humpback or gray whales. You will also hear human-made noise from ferries, vessels passing through Possession Sound, and even trains!

You will also hear ships bound for the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, and the ferry that runs between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island. Occasionally we've heard Bigg's orcas and male harbor seals vocalize in the summer months. Can you be …

2023年10月18日 · Located in central Puget Sound between Tacoma and Seattle, this hydrophone location lets you hear sounds made by orcas, humpbacks, and other marine life -- including fish and seals.

This an ideal location for hearing sounds made by orcas, humpbacks, and other marine life -- including fish. Bigg's killer whales frequent this location year round, and Southern Resident killer whales have been regularly transiting San Juan Channel in recent years from October-March.

5 天之前 · bush-point 1 01/15/25, 06:06:50 PM whale [1] Sounds like clicks View cand_02yox6883yGUlx7pC5J4e6 bush-point 1 01/15/25, 03:24:47 PM whale [1] View cand_02yotH7iILFFGDwVKzKhVN orcasound-lab 1 01/15/25, 12:47:59 PM vessel [1] Very, very loud 'thumper' bulk carrier (MMSI=538007735) sounds …

Listen live Select a location to start listening liveNorth San Juan Channel