T19B is a mature male who is quite distinctive from the others. He has a dorsal fin that is 5-6ft tall and leans significantly to the left!
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Whales FOUND every day in May so far, and the 7th was no exception! The T101 family finished up some hunting near Wallace island, and we watched as mom and her three boys travelled North up Trincomali channel, seeing seals, eagles, and cormorants along the way!
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The tour took us up the scenic Howe Sound, a glacial fjord surrounded by the coastal mountains where we found the T101’s travelling together. The sunny day also made for great viewing of seals and sea lions in the area.
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Ever wondered what it’s like to be a whale scientist? Join our exclusive tour on May 26th with researchers from Keta Coastal Conservation and experience a day in the field while learning about the latest research on humpback whales in BC, including Keta’s projects.
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On May 5th we watched the T90’s and T2B travel together in Boundary Pass. T2B is a mature female who usually travels by herself or with the T60’s, but for whatever reason, she chose to hang out with the T90 family pod yesterday. We are happy we got to observe this interesting individual!
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We found transient orcas near historic East Point, which is the capture site of the first captive killer whale. Orca capture in BC was banned in 1976, and today, more and more people are choosing to enjoy whales in their wild home!
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We caught up with the T36A family traveling near Gabriola island. Looks like T36A1 has a new dorsal fin nick! Dorsal nicks make individual whales easier to identify, and are usually the result of battles with prey (seals, sea lions, or porpoises).
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Our guests couldn’t believe their eyes as seven orcas took down the largest species of sea lion in the world! What a thrill to watch the T123s and T36As hunting in the Salish Sea.
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Two family pods, the T101s and T36As, travel together in beautiful conditions on April 25th. Photo by Natalie Reichenbacher
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On April 23rd we spent an exciting afternoon watching the T36A transient orca pod hunting and travelling, what a day!
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On April 22nd we got to see one of our favourite whales T123A “Stanley” plus a bunch more orcas! Another amazing day with whales in the Salish Sea.
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We were absolutely thrilled to find two pods of orca on our April 21st whale watching tour! First the T100s near the Fraser river, and then the T18 family right outside Nanaimo!
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We found the T124A pod of transient (Bigg's) orca near Gabriola island! This family of whales spans three generations, including the matriarch, who is a 33 year old mother and grandmother, her four offspring, and her grandchild, who is just 4 years old.
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Our first double species day of 2018! A juvenile humpback whale and a family or orca, all in an afternoon visit to the Howe sound fjord system.
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We caught up with the T37As, T49A1, and T124C near Chemainus. Beautiful day and calm seas with lots of exciting whale behaviour!
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