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Note: Sightings are posted 5-7 days after the trips.

 

Current schedule: Daily departures at 11:00AM on our Semi-covered Vessel

 
 
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November 23, 2025 - Graphite makes a 'splash' outside Porlier Pass with friends!
November 23, 2025 - Graphite makes a 'splash' outside Porlier Pass with friends!

The humpback soup continues outside Porlier Pass! Scuba, Dandelion, and Graphite are seen associating, and shortly after, Graphite seperates and becomes acrobatic! Afterwards, Two Spot, Yin Yang, and Velvet are spotted nearby.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterNovember 23, 2025WhalesComment
November 20, 2025 -  Another Bowl of Humpback Soup, Please!
November 20, 2025 - Another Bowl of Humpback Soup, Please!

It was another big bowl of Humpback Soup spotted outside of Porlier Pass. We spent time with Manta, Galaxia, Malachite, Poseidon, Nike, Bond, YinYang, and Meqe’! What a day!

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Author: Val WatsonNovember 20, 2025WhalesComment
November 16, 2025 - Fall feasting in the Salish Sea
November 16, 2025 - Fall feasting in the Salish Sea

We had a big bowl of humpback soup with Neowise, Uluka, Malachite, Stitch, Watson, Twinning and Manta plus some friends in the distance near Polier Pass.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenNovember 16, 2025WhalesComment
November 15, 2025 - A trio of humpbacks, followed by a trio of orca
November 15, 2025 - A trio of humpbacks, followed by a trio of orca

A trio of humpbacks is found, including Kraken, Graphite, and Tempest, traveling and fluking. A trio of orca are also found - it was the T037As, and they were as rambunctious as ever!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterNovember 15, 2025Whales Comments
November 14, 2025 - A calm day in the Salish Sea with some gentle giants
November 14, 2025 - A calm day in the Salish Sea with some gentle giants

Uluka travelling along the Gabriola Bluffs, Hale-Bopp and BCX0158 calf 2022 feeding in the Strait.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenNovember 14, 2025WhalesComment
November 12, 2025 - A Chaotic Orca Duo, plus Wolf Eel and her calf!
November 12, 2025 - A Chaotic Orca Duo, plus Wolf Eel and her calf!

Two of our favourite orca travelling together? Indy and Jude were spotted off of North Nanaimo, and we got to see Wolf Eel the humpback with her first known calf!

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Author: Val WatsonNovember 12, 2025WhalesComment
November 11, 2025 - Tempest and Graphite outside Nanaimo, and the T049As taking us home!
November 11, 2025 - Tempest and Graphite outside Nanaimo, and the T049As taking us home!

We were lucky enough to see both species of whale not too far from the Nanaimo Harbour today, with Graphite and Tempest the humpbacks feeding close to Five Finger Island, and then the T049As travelling in Northumberland Channel!

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Author: Val WatsonNovember 11, 2025WhalesComment
November 4, 2025 - Triple Species day! Humpbacks, Northern Resident Orca, and Transient Orca in one trip!
November 4, 2025 - Triple Species day! Humpbacks, Northern Resident Orca, and Transient Orca in one trip!

We spent our time during the trip with humpback whales Valiant and her calf, Northern Resident Orca A25s and A42s, and finished it off wih Transient Orca, the T101s!

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Author: Val WatsonNovember 4, 2025WhalesComment
November 1, 2025 - Humpback pairs on our 'doorstep'!
November 1, 2025 - Humpback pairs on our 'doorstep'!

We locate two pairs of humpbacks right in our ‘own backyard’ - Astroboy and Hale-Bopp are spotted near the Five Fingers Islands, and a mother-calf pair are seen near Entrance Island!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterNovember 1, 2025WhalesComment
October 30, 2025 - A trifecta of humpbacks in the Strait.
October 30, 2025 - A trifecta of humpbacks in the Strait.

Checkmate, Graphite and Achilles making their way through the Strait under stormy skies!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenOctober 30, 2025Whales Comments
October 27, 2025 - It was a day filled with humpbacks!
October 27, 2025 - It was a day filled with humpbacks!

Mammoth/Ocean, Hammer, Magpie, Prowler and an unknown all made an appearance as we made our way through the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Val WatsonOctober 27, 2025WhalesComment
October 26, 2025 -  A Humpback Cuddle Session
October 26, 2025 - A Humpback Cuddle Session

It was a fantastic day spend exploring the Salish Sea finding a huge variety of wildlife including seals, Sea Lions, Bald Eagles, and, of course, Humpback Whales Kraken, Divot, and Snoopy!

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Author: Val WatsonOctober 26, 2025Whales Comments
October 23, 2025 - Humpback Whales Harpy and Fallen Knight spending time together
October 23, 2025 - Humpback Whales Harpy and Fallen Knight spending time together

It was an amazing day on the water, spending time with Harpy and Fallen Knight, and Fader and Hydra!

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Author: Val WatsonOctober 23, 2025WhalesComment
October 22, 2025 - Humpbacks all over the Strait!
October 22, 2025 - Humpbacks all over the Strait!

Mammoth/Ocean, Jackson, Slalom and Aeire in the slightly stormy Salish Sea!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenOctober 22, 2025WhalesComment
October 21, 2025 - NRKW, Ts, and HBs in one trip!
October 21, 2025 - NRKW, Ts, and HBs in one trip!

We got to see the T101s nice and clsoe to home as they travelled through False Narrows. We had a surprise encounter with the Northern Residents (A25s, A42s, and A94) near Porlier Pass. Sherwina and Barge Boy were spotted travelling, and Mammoth/Ocean was seen fluking near Gabriola Island!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterOctober 21, 2025Whales Comments
October 20, 2025 - Some precious mother and calf time, plus a solo humpback as well!
October 20, 2025 - Some precious mother and calf time, plus a solo humpback as well!

Energetic little Kappiroto splashes away with their mother Kappa near Gabriola Island! Nike is also spotted nearby, travelling along near the coastline.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterOctober 20, 2025WhalesComment
October 16, 2025 - Humpbacks all day long!
October 16, 2025 - Humpbacks all day long!

Two energetic trios of humpbacks are found in the Salish Sea, including Vivaldi, her calf, and Crater/Mensa, as well as Seltzer, Split Fin, and Professor X/Abyss!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterOctober 16, 2025WhalesComment
October 15, 2025 - Double Species in the Strait of Georgia
October 15, 2025 - Double Species in the Strait of Georgia

A beautiful day on the Salish Sea brought us encounters with feeding sea lions, travelling orca (T065, T063, T038C, and T038E), and playful humpbacks (Bullet, Bump, Professor X, and Crater).

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Author: Val WatsonOctober 15, 2025WhalesComment
October 14, 2025 - A Big T-Party in the Strait of Georgia
October 14, 2025 - A Big T-Party in the Strait of Georgia

Todays trip featured a big T-party with the T035As, T065A5, the T100s and the T101s, as well as time spent with three humpback whales: Hecate, Hydra, and an unknown.

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Author: Val WatsonOctober 14, 2025Whales Comments
October 12, 2025 - A group of humpbacks tuckered themselves out in the Strait and a familiar humpback travels on her own
October 12, 2025 - A group of humpbacks tuckered themselves out in the Strait and a familiar humpback travels on her own

Aether, Honu, Beak and Bagheera making waves before resting and a single Sherwina in the SOG.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenOctober 12, 2025WhalesComment
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