Note: Sightings are typically posted 7-14 days after the trips.
Kata (BCY1218) continues his travels around Northumberland Channel. Two pairs of humpback whales ((Zephyr (BCZ0414) and Prowler (BCX1660), Octo (BCX1920) and Bump (BCY0771)) make their way along Galiano Island. T049A2 Jude and T049C Nielson catch a meal and celebrate in Swanson Channel. We have a brief visit with BCY1552 in Trincomali Channel.
Read MoreBeak (BCX1606) travels through the Strait of Georgia. BCX2316, Kaju (BCY1474), and Uluka (BCX1702) get up to mischief off of Valdes Island. The T109As make an appearance going through False Narrows, then travelling past Nanaimo Harbour!
Read MoreKata (BCY118) continues adventuring through Northumberland Channel. The T109As catch lunch by Crofton. Vivaldi’s 2025 calf (BCX1704calf2025) is seen off of Valdes Island, T063 Chainsaw makes a surprise appearance, and Hernon (BCX0470calf2024) and Iota (BCY1466) are seen by Gabriola Island!
Read MoreBCY1552 continue their travels through the Southern Gulf Islands. Outside Porlier Pass, Split Fluke (BCX1068), Slice (BCX2487), Bump (BCY0771), Neowise (BCY1228), and others are spotted travelling and foraging, and getting a bit slap happy too!
Read MoreThe T023s travel past Qualicum Bay. Several humpbacks are seen, including Moraine (BCY1465), Seabird (BCY1774), and Wizard (BCY1412), with Achilles (BCX2500) travelling further out. Stingray (BCZ0409) and Tag (BCX0429) also travel together nearby. Near the end of the trip, T063 Chainsaw and T065 Whidbey II also make a surprise appearance off of Neck Point.
Read MoreThe T023s split a meal near Nanoose Bay. Graze’s 2025 calf (BCY0523calf2025), Roe (BCY1272), and Kata (BCY1218) are seen throughout the Strait of Georgia.
Read MoreBCY1552 travels close to Crofton. Scratchy (BCY1022), Bullet (BCX1658), CRC-22930, Europa (BCX0854), and Stitch (BCX0519) travel along near Porlier Pass. T049A2 Jude makes a surprise last-minute appearance near Dodd Narrows.
Read MoreWe spend time with Kata (BCY1218), Cassiopeia (BCY0796), Nike (BCX1377), Aerie (BCY0983), Graze (BCY0523), Hecate (BCX0470), Hecate’s 2026 calf (BCX0470calf2026), Bond (BCX1640), and Thunderbolt (BCY1517).
Read MoreAfter spending some time with the T123s, we hung out with the T037As and T60D and E as the boys got some great socializing time in. Graphite also makes a short appearance on route to the Halibut Bank buoy, which was full of Steller Sea Lions!
Read MoreWe had so many humpback whale encounters throughout this trip, including Frankenstein and Constellation, Split Fluke and Yogi, Cassiopeia, Chi, Thunderbolt and Prowler, Hendrix, and finally Forge and BCX2316, who were seen interacting with the T123s.
Read MoreA day of familiar faces and coastal wildlife as we followed Noah through Dodd Narrows, encountered humpbacks BCY1552 and Turkey, and explored the waters and shorelines around Nanaimo.
Read MoreIt was a wildlife filled morning, getting to see humpback whales Big Momma, Kappa, Orion, and Vivaldi, as well as the T023s, a pod of Transient Orca travelling along the Sunshine Coast.
Read MoreIt was a great morning spent with humpback whales Nalu, Mantis, and Yakima in the waves, along with a T-party featuring the T037As, T063, T065, the T065Bs, and the T124Ds.
Read MoreMany humpback whales are seen in many encounters along Valdes Island’s coast. The T037As and T065Bs are also spotted, milling together after enjoying a meal.
Read MoreEight humpbacks are spotted, with many interesting associations between them.
Read MoreAfter some searching, we find the T065Bs in Porlier Pass!
Read MoreWe spot half a dozen humpbacks scattered all across the Strait of Georgia!
Read MoreWe spotted a total of 11 humpback whales during our tour today feeding in the productive waters of the Strait of Georgia.
Read MoreIt was a great morning spending time with T069E Kodiak travelling north in Stuart Channel, and getting to see a new-to-us humpback whale BCY1552!
Read MoreIt was a wonderful morning with many whale encounters, including time spent with the T041s and humpback whales Nova, Kelpie, CRC-23351, Fukuro, BCY0523calf2025, Octo, Ghost and calf, Strike, Mathematician, Vanta, Commander, and Ulli.
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