Most people have seen captive Orcas, like Shamu, at Seaworld. But, believe us, there is nothing like seeing Orcas out in the open waters, living their lives free and happy. They are quite magnificent and special.
Orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family.
Members of a pod generally stay together for life, in close-knit family groups. We originally thought that the Orcas only passed through this area quickly, on their way to somewhere else, but this year we saw the same group of three Orcas for four months in a row, over 10 times, suggesting that they are hanging around and feeding here. Macho, as we call the large male, is quite curious and friendly with the boat, while the female and the juvenile generally keep a little more of a distance. We also saw a group of two Orcas that were not part of this group on another day, and a group of eight Orcas right in front of the ranger station of Corcovado National Park. We also had a great day with the Orcas when we spotted them jumping straight out of the water in the middle of a very large group of bottlenose dolphins.