Overview
- The Nov. 2 encounter in Washington’s Saratoga Passage was filmed by photographer Charvet Drucker during a whale-watching outing.
- Eyewitnesses reported classic predation behavior by the orcas, and one account described a pod of 11 Bigg’s orcas, a detail not independently verified.
- The seal jumped onto the small boat and wedged into a secure spot as the vessel remained stationary with its engine off.
- The whales circled the boat for about 15 minutes before moving on, and the seal later left the boat on its own near shore.
- The citizen-shot footage was posted on social media and has since been reported by multiple outlets, including USA TODAY and UPI.