Several things made our whale watching today a great experience. The boat was small, agile and fast with lots of options for viewing: seated or standing outside on the stern or bow, standing around the sides, seating outside on an upper deck or inside in a cabin where one could be warm and dry. Our captain and the naturalist Delaney were both of very good cheer and you could sense their enthusiasm for our adventure. Delaney was very knowledgeable not only about the environment and wildlife we saw (sea otter, seals, sea lions, orcas) but she was also able to identify by name or ID # the specific whales (about 8) and their relationship to each other which I found pretty impressive! Thanks for a great day!