The Team
Stubbs Island Whale Watching Owners
Our esteemed leaders are the husband and wife team, Jim and Mary Borrowman. Their vision has enabled Stubbs Island Whale Watching to become a company with a world-wide reputation for responsible wildlife viewing that has true educational merit.
Jim has many titles within the company including “all-around handyman” and “the collector of bones”. He is truly in his element when on the water as the amazing “Captain Jim”. His knowledge, understanding and respect for the Orca reflect his long history and love for the marine environment. There are those of us who believe that he even thinks like a whale!. Jim’s ability as a nature photographer, including underwater photography, is envied by many of his own staff. He readily contributes these skills and his resources to the research community.
Jim has worked for 30 years to protect the whales, educate the public and aid research. “Whale-watching” goes far beyond being a livelihood to him; it is his life. Jim’s history and reputation have led to Stubbs Island Whale Watching being comprised of a team that share his dedication, ethics and passion for the marine environment.
Jim and Mary Borrowman
Mary’s many skills are a perfect compliment to Jim’s. From accounting to PR and graphic design, Mary’s great energy and insights provide the Company with direction. Her strong retail background and vision have moved us into an exciting new realm. Our gift store, The Whale Company, has expanded to include an excellent selection of marine resource materials, our own line of clothing and what is quite possibly the greatest selection of whale paraphernalia on the planet! Her photographs rival those of Jim, although we try not to confront him with this.
Together Jim and Mary provide leadership and guidance to the team, ensuring that the Company maintains its high standards in responsible wildlife viewing with great attention to the needs of our guests.
2011 team to be announced in the Spring of 2011
Naturalists/Deckhands
With Stubbs Island Whale Watching’s strong dedication to research and education, it is the company’s ideal to hire Naturalists with a background in biology. This is motivated by the desire to be able to provide our guests with so much more than “a look at the whales”. It is our belief that wildlife viewing can have great educational merit and that education (at the desired level) greatly enhances the value of the experience. By hiring biologists, it is also hoped that the experience gained from being a Naturalist will contribute to further marine research and education.
Office staff
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff in the office are eager to greet you and help make your trip unforgettable. They’ll not only book your whale watching cruise, but will answer your questions about the tours and give suggestions about other activities in the area. Since they spend so much time “on-shore”, they’d love to hear all about your cruise when you return from your cruise. Go ahead – make them jealous!