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Current schedule: Daily departures at Noon on our Semi-covered Vessel and our Open Zodiac Vessels

 
 
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July 31, 2023, 3:30 - A Double Species afternoon!
July 31, 2023, 3:30 - A Double Species afternoon!

We got to witness the formation of a T-party (T002Cs, T036As, and the T046s) during this trip, as well as a humpback whale Beak/Nuage.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 31, 2023WhalesComment
July 31, 2023, 10:30 - A Double-Species morning!
July 31, 2023, 10:30 - A Double-Species morning!

A bunch of humpbacks (Europa and calf, Zig Zag and calf, and Vanta) were spotted in their recent favourite feeding spot off of Halibut Bank, while 10 Transient/ Bigg’s orcas (T034s, T037s, and T065A5) were spotted northwest of our humpbacks today tail-slapping away

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Jilann LechnerJuly 31, 2023WhalesComment
July 30, 2023, 3:30 - Beak, Arial and Apollo off Halibut Bank
July 30, 2023, 3:30 - Beak, Arial and Apollo off Halibut Bank

Today we got the chance to spot three different humpback whales (Beak, Arial, and Apollo) feeding within the same area off of Halibut Bank in the Strait of Georgia!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 30, 2023WhalesComment
July 30, 2023, 10:30 - Humpback Party!
July 30, 2023, 10:30 - Humpback Party!

Humpback Party Time! We had 6 different humpbacks hanging out together near Halibut Bank this morning; Beak/Nuage, Arial, Snoopy, Graphite, MMX0355, and Neowise!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 30, 2023Whales Comment
July 29, 2023, 3:30 - A beautiful evening in the Salish Sea
July 29, 2023, 3:30 - A beautiful evening in the Salish Sea

We cruised around the Gulf Islands and out into the Strait of Georgia for today’s adventure!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 29, 2023Comment
July 29, 2023, 10:30 - Blizzard and Slice
July 29, 2023, 10:30 - Blizzard and Slice

Blizzard (BCX1817) and Slice (2021 calf of BCX1057 Divot) were travelling in Northumberland Channel - right outside our harbour!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 29, 2023WhalesComment
July 28, 2023 - Humpback soup and the T065Bs
July 28, 2023 - Humpback soup and the T065Bs

What a day! We had double species in both the morning and afternoon with the T065Bs and humpback whales Zig Zag, her 2023 calf, Arial, and Apollo in the morning, and Nuage/Beak in the afternoon!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 28, 2023Whales Comments
July 27, 2023, 3:30 - Anvil, BCY1198, Graphite and the T065Bs
July 27, 2023, 3:30 - Anvil, BCY1198, Graphite and the T065Bs

It was a breachapalooza with Graphite (BCX1210 calf 2019)! We also spotted Anvil (BCZ0410) and BCY1198 slapping away by Entrance Island. The T065Bs were also spotted travelling off of Richmond.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 27, 2023WhalesComment
July 27, 2023, 10:30 - Anvil, BCY1198 (a new-to-us whale!), Dalmatian, and Holey Moley
July 27, 2023, 10:30 - Anvil, BCY1198 (a new-to-us whale!), Dalmatian, and Holey Moley

Anvil (BCZ0410), BCY1198, Dalmatian (BCY0994), and Holey Moley (BCX0870 calf 2018) were cruising in the Strait of Georgia!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 27, 2023WhalesComment
July 26, 2023 - Anvil, Beak and an elusive Indy
July 26, 2023 - Anvil, Beak and an elusive Indy

Anvil (BCZ0410) and Beak (BCX1606) were buddied up in the morning, travelling and feeding. In the afternoon Anvil (BCZ0410) was busy travelling alone. T065A5 Indy made a surprise (and very fast) appearance during our morning tour.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 26, 2023WhalesComment
July 25, 2023, 3:30 - T037s off Nanoose bay
July 25, 2023, 3:30 - T037s off Nanoose bay

The T037s were travelling together off the shores of Nanoose Bay, with Dalmatian the humpback not too far away.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 25, 2023WhalesComment
July 25, 2023, 10:30 - Who's chasing who?
July 25, 2023, 10:30 - Who's chasing who?

While watching Olympus the humpback chasing after a pod of Orca, the T037s, the questions crossed our mind, who is chasing who here? Shouldn’t the orca be chasing their potential prey? The answer might surprise you.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 25, 2023Whales Comment
July 24, 2023 - Playing in the waves
July 24, 2023 - Playing in the waves

While it was slightly wet and rainy for the day, it was worth it to see Anvil doing Acrobatics off of North Nanaimo!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 24, 2023WhalesComment
July 23, 2023 - Where's Pizza fin?
July 23, 2023 - Where's Pizza fin?

We enjoyed spending time with the T037Bs who were missing their Matriarch Pizza Fin today, and the afternoon was even lucky enough to see humpback whale Anvil as well!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 23, 2023WhalesComment
July 22, 2023- A Collection of Cousins, and Anvil Again!
July 22, 2023- A Collection of Cousins, and Anvil Again!

The T046B1s and T046C2 Sam were travelling together! Anvil (BCZ0410) the humpback was cruising along.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 22, 2023Whales Comments
July 21, 2023 - X, Y and Z Humpbacks!
July 21, 2023 - X, Y and Z Humpbacks!

It was a Humpback kind of day. Today we saw Anvil (BCZ0410), Holey Moley (BCX0870 calf 2018), Barracuda (BCY0649), and Prowler (BCX1660)!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 21, 2023WhalesComment
July 20, 2023, 3:30 - Humpback Soup with Chi, Prowler, Viking, Bullet, and more in the distance!
July 20, 2023, 3:30 - Humpback Soup with Chi, Prowler, Viking, Bullet, and more in the distance!

It was humpback soup in the Strait today with Prowler (BCX1660), Curious Chi (BCZ0414 calf 2021), Graze (BCY0523), her 2023 calf, Bullet (BCX1658), and Viking (BCY1063)!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 20, 2023WhalesComment
July 20, 2023, 10:30 - T-party off Nanoose Bay and Neowise and Harpy in the Strait
July 20, 2023, 10:30 - T-party off Nanoose Bay and Neowise and Harpy in the Strait

We got to watch a T-party (T034s, T036As, T037s, T065A5, and T065Bs) off of Nanoose Bay and then had quite the experience with Harpy (BCY0458 calf 2020) and Neowise (BCY0160 calf 2020) near the Ballenas Islands.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 20, 2023Whales Comment
July 19, 2023 - Humpbacks all day!
July 19, 2023 - Humpbacks all day!

What a day spent with Harpy (BCY0458 calf 2020), Prowler (BCX1660), Nuage/Beak (BCX1606), Strike (BCX1675) and her 2023 calf, and Bullet (BCX1658)!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 19, 2023WhalesComment
July 18, 2023, 3:30 - Dinner time with the T065Bs!
July 18, 2023, 3:30 - Dinner time with the T065Bs!

Dinner time with the T065Bs was once again swift! This family was seen just outside porlier pass and fed lots of other wildlife with their successful hunt.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 18, 2023WhalesComment
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