East Passage Live Webcam
Now Streaming Live!
In October, we launched a live streaming webcam! The cam is located in Burien, WA, just south of Seattle, and overlooks East Passage between the mainland and Vashon Island. This waterway is frequented by orcas, humpback whales, and other marine life like sea lions, porpoises, and more. You can also spot a variety of bird species like Bald Eagles and Osprey.
About the Webcam
The webcam was installed in September 2025, with the live stream launching on October 1st, 2025. It is located in a private community in Burien, Washington, and is operated and maintained exclusively by the Orca Conservancy team.
Conditions and equipment permitting, the cam will be operational 24/7 year-round. On occasion, the cam may go offline due to power outages or standard maintenance. The cam can see approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) out, and can see as far south as Three Tree Point, and as far north as Blake Island. You can also see the Fauntleroy ferry to Vashon Island and Southworth
Throughout the year, East Passage sees regular whale traffic. Transients, also called Bigg’s killer whales, can be seen in this area year-round. During Fall through early Winter, the critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales can also be seen in this area foraging for the Fall and Winter Chum runs. During the late Spring through the Fall, humpback whales also travel through this area.
Acknowledgements:
We want to give a special thank you to our colleagues at Friends of Lime Kiln Society (F.O.L.K.S) for their help in assisting us with selecting a camera model, as well as helping guide us to getting the stream live.
We also want to thank the students of the 3rd Grade Action Network who raised over $1,500 for Orca Conservancy, which we used to help fund the equipment and installation of the camera.
Lastly, we want to acknowledge the private homeowners and community for hosting the camera to make this stream possible.
As a non-profit, we depend on the generous support of contributors and donors. You can help us with projects like the webcam, and all of our ongoing work to recover the critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales by making a donation today.