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

 

Current schedule: Daily departures at 10:30AM and 3:30PM on our Semi-covered Vessel and our Open Zodiac Vessels

 
 
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June 12, 2025, 3:30 PM - Lunge Feeding with Graphite
June 12, 2025, 3:30 PM - Lunge Feeding with Graphite

It was a amazing day spent with Graphite who was lunge feeding in the middle of the Strait of Georgia! In addition to the very hungry Graphite, we saw Steller Sea Lions, and some very interesting Eagles!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 12, 2025WhalesComment
June 12, 2025, 10:30 AM - Big friends in the Salish Sea.
June 12, 2025, 10:30 AM - Big friends in the Salish Sea.

Cirque, Kata, Astroboy and a friend hanging around the Strait!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 12, 2025WhalesComment
June 11, 2025 - A Bowl of Humpback Soup, Please!
June 11, 2025 - A Bowl of Humpback Soup, Please!

Humpbacks everywhere you look! Today we found Beak (BCX1606), Yakima (BCX2182), Ocular (BCX1705), Hendrix (BCY1278), and Chandelle (BCX2140)!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJune 11, 2025WhalesComment
June 10, 2025 - Spending time with Humpbacks Achilles and Turkey in the SGIs
June 10, 2025 - Spending time with Humpbacks Achilles and Turkey in the SGIs

It was a great trip, spending time with humpback whales Achilles and Turkey in Stuart Channel, as well as an assortment of other wildlife along the way!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 10, 2025WhalesComment
June 9, 2025, 3:30 PM - 2 pairs of humpbacks, feeding and enjoying the sunshine!
June 9, 2025, 3:30 PM - 2 pairs of humpbacks, feeding and enjoying the sunshine!

You know what’s better than one pair of humpbacks? TWO pairs of humpbacks! We found Iota (BCY1466) and Lure (BCY1248) resting near Gabriola Island, and Spock (BCY1134) and Kelpie (BCY1276) were feeding nearby as well!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJune 9, 2025WhalesComment
June 9, 2025, 10:30 AM - Searching the Southern Gulf Islands
June 9, 2025, 10:30 AM - Searching the Southern Gulf Islands

It was a wonderful day getting to explore the Southern Gulf Islands, drinking in the sunshine and getting to see a whole lot of wildlife!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 9, 2025Comment
June 8, 2025, 3:30 PM - New Baby Alert, with the T002Cs!
June 8, 2025, 3:30 PM - New Baby Alert, with the T002Cs!

A thrilling day on the water brought us face-to-face with the T002C orca family, including their newest calf, alongside sea lions, seabirds, and a bald eagle chick, showcasing the rich marine life of the BC coast.

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Author: Val WatsonJune 8, 2025WhalesComment
June 8, 2025, 10:30 AM - Young humpbacks by Bowen Island
June 8, 2025, 10:30 AM - Young humpbacks by Bowen Island

We spent the day with a pair of young humpbacks identified as Harpy (BCZ0503) and Anvil’s 2022 calf (BCZ0410 calf 2022)!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJune 8, 2025WhalesComment
June 7, 2025, 3:30 PM - A Trio of Young Humpbacks off of Gabriola Island!
June 7, 2025, 3:30 PM - A Trio of Young Humpbacks off of Gabriola Island!

Deca (BCY1229) and Camelot (BCY1458) doing deep dives together, and Iota (BCY1466) was foraging alone!

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Author: Jordan RobinsonJune 7, 2025WhalesComment
June 7, 2025, 10:30 AM - A Sunny Morning Touring the Gulf Islands
June 7, 2025, 10:30 AM - A Sunny Morning Touring the Gulf Islands

A sunny and wavy day touring the Gulf Islands with sea lions, harbour seals and lots of other amazing wildlife!

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Author: Jordan RobinsonJune 7, 2025Comment
June 6, 2025 - T101s travelling and a breachapalooza with the Humpbacks!
June 6, 2025 - T101s travelling and a breachapalooza with the Humpbacks!

The T101s were busy travelling. The humpbacks were full of energy, with both pairs (Spock (BCY1134) and Calypso (BCY1226), Malachite (BCY1463) and Wisp (BCY1464)) breaching up a storm!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJune 6, 2025WhalesComment
June 5, 2025, 3:30 PM - Pecs in the air like we just don't care!
June 5, 2025, 3:30 PM - Pecs in the air like we just don't care!

It was a great day spending time with Calypso and Thunderbolt, Corona/Phi’s 2024 calf, and Spock and Iota!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 5, 2025Whales Comments
June 5, 2025, 10:30 AM - A handful of Humpbacks!
June 5, 2025, 10:30 AM - A handful of Humpbacks!

Bagheera, Thunderbolt, Iota, Calypso, and Spock travelling in the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 5, 2025Whales Comments
June 4, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks and Sea Lions and Eagles, OH MY
June 4, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks and Sea Lions and Eagles, OH MY

We got to spend time with 6 different humpbacks as we searched through the Salish Sea: Kata and Apollo, Kelpie and Lorax, Lure, and Fallen Knight!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 4, 2025WhalesComment
June 4, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks everywhere we looked!
June 4, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks everywhere we looked!

It was a humpback packed morning, getting to spend time with Deca, Anvil’s 2022 calf, Slits, and X_pialidocious. We observed a variety of behavior from from, from feeding to tail flicking!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 4, 2025Whales Comments
June 3, 2025, 3:30 PM - A hodgepodge of Orca followed by Humpback Soup!
June 3, 2025, 3:30 PM - A hodgepodge of Orca followed by Humpback Soup!

We got to see a strange grouping of whales: T137A Jack, the T071Bs and T086A1s, near Howe Sound and were served a healthy scoop of Humpback Soup on the way back!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 3, 2025WhalesComment
June 3, 2025, 10:30 AM - Calypso and Scuba hanging out near Thrasher Rock
June 3, 2025, 10:30 AM - Calypso and Scuba hanging out near Thrasher Rock

Seeing humpback whales Scuba and Calypso feeding near Thrasher Rock reminded us of how interconnected all the animals in the Salish Sea are, and how they are all effecting eachother.

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Author: Val WatsonJune 3, 2025WhalesComment
May 31, 2025 - Lots of Humpback Action!
May 31, 2025 - Lots of Humpback Action!

Dalmatian showed off some awesome aerial acrobatics north of Snake Island!

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Author: Jordan RobinsonMay 31, 2025WhalesComment
May 30, 2025 - A beautiful day with humpbacks!
May 30, 2025 - A beautiful day with humpbacks!

Incognito, Callisto and Mow hanging out in the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 30, 2025WhalesComment
May 29, 2025 - Wildlife, waves and whales!
May 29, 2025 - Wildlife, waves and whales!

T087 Harbeson and T124C Cooper powerfully cutting through the choppy sea!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 29, 2025WhalesComment
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