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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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July 31, 2020 - An afternoon with Raptor and her calf
July 31, 2020 - An afternoon with Raptor and her calf
Jilann LechnerJuly 31, 2020Comment
July 30, 2020 - Orion the humpback whale showing us some beautiful flukes
July 30, 2020 - Orion the humpback whale showing us some beautiful flukes
Jilann LechnerJuly 30, 2020 Comment
July 29, 2020 - Transient orca hunting just south of Nanaimo!
July 29, 2020 - Transient orca hunting just south of Nanaimo!
Jilann LechnerJuly 30, 2020Comment
July 28, 2020 - A lone gentle giant in the Strait of Georgia
July 28, 2020 - A lone gentle giant in the Strait of Georgia
Jilann LechnerJuly 30, 2020Comment
July 27, 2020 - A lovely, calm day with humpback whale "Slate"!
July 27, 2020 - A lovely, calm day with humpback whale "Slate"!
Jilann LechnerJuly 30, 2020Comment
July 26, 2020 - Bigg's Orca in our backyard!
July 26, 2020 - Bigg's Orca in our backyard!

Orca right in our own backyard! Its always amazing when you don’t have to go very far to find the whales as was the case today when we found the T037As right outside Nanaimo!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 30, 2020Comment
July 25, 2020 - A Thrilling Day at Sea with the T37A Orca Pod!
July 25, 2020 - A Thrilling Day at Sea with the T37A Orca Pod!
Jilann LechnerJuly 28, 2020 Comments
July 24, 2020 - Raptor and her calf in the Strait!
July 24, 2020 - Raptor and her calf in the Strait!

Spent the afternoon with Raptor and her calf who were having a ball in the Strait! There were tail slaps, barrel rolls, and pec slaps galore!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 27, 2020Comment
July 23, 2020 - Humpback whale mom and calf on a beautiful, sunny day!
July 23, 2020 - Humpback whale mom and calf on a beautiful, sunny day!

Amazing day on the water filled with humpback whales, seals, cormorants, and more!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 26, 2020Comment
July 22, 2020 - Humpback whale soup and a large group of killer whales!
July 22, 2020 - Humpback whale soup and a large group of killer whales!
Jilann LechnerJuly 25, 2020Comment
July 21, 2020 - Humpback mania! Heather and her breaching calf and Prowler bubblenet feeding!
July 21, 2020 - Humpback mania! Heather and her breaching calf and Prowler bubblenet feeding!
Jilann LechnerJuly 24, 2020Comment
July 17, 2020 - Two families of transient orca hunting and travelling together!
July 17, 2020 - Two families of transient orca hunting and travelling together!

Great day on the water with the T065As and the T037As! We found them hunting and travelling through some strong currents alongside Saturna Island on the 17th of July.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 18, 2020Comment
July 15, 2020 - Three humpback whales in beautiful conditions, including Heather and her new calf!
July 15, 2020 - Three humpback whales in beautiful conditions, including Heather and her new calf!

Spending time with Windy, Heather and Heathers newest calf.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 17, 2020Comment
July 13, 2020 - Humpbacks making a splash in the Strait.
July 13, 2020 - Humpbacks making a splash in the Strait.

Fader, Divot and Split Fin having a splash party in the Strait of Georgia

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Jilann LechnerJuly 16, 2020Comment
July 12, 2020 - A shy but frequent fluker in the Strait!
July 12, 2020 - A shy but frequent fluker in the Strait!
Jilann LechnerJuly 15, 2020Comment
July 11, 2020 - A humpback whale feeding near Bowen Island
July 11, 2020 - A humpback whale feeding near Bowen Island
Jilann LechnerJuly 15, 2020Comment
July 10, 2020 - A lone humpback by Thrasher Rock
Jilann LechnerJuly 13, 2020Comment
July 9, 2020 - Humpbacks near Entrance Island
July 9, 2020 - Humpbacks near Entrance Island
Jilann LechnerJuly 13, 2020Comment
July 8, 2020 - Humpback Soup in the Strait of Georgia
July 8, 2020 - Humpback Soup in the Strait of Georgia
Jilann LechnerJuly 12, 2020Comment
July 7, 2020 - Transient orca on the hunt near Lantzville!
July 7, 2020 - Transient orca on the hunt near Lantzville!
Jilann LechnerJuly 12, 2020Comment
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