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

 

Current schedule: Daily departures at 11:00AM on our Semi-covered Vessel

 
 
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October 13, 2021 - Non-Stop Humpbacks!
October 13, 2021 - Non-Stop Humpbacks!

It seemed that we couldn’t stop finding humpback whales during this trip! We found a total of 7 whales and a ton of other wildlife!

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Jilann LechnerOctober 16, 2021Comment
October 11, 2021 - Humpback soup and surprise Orcas
October 11, 2021 - Humpback soup and surprise Orcas

Split Fluke and calf, Uluka, BCZ0342, Sherwina and Calf, and Geometry splashing in the Strait of Georgia and the T60’s and T2B travel through Dodd’s Narrows.

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Jilann LechnerOctober 15, 2021 Comment
October 10, 2021 - A Double Species day in the Salish Sea
October 10, 2021 - A Double Species day in the Salish Sea

Double Species day! Wilkinson, Tempest and calf start the show and Noah and Jude make another appearance.

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Jilann LechnerOctober 14, 2021Comment
October 9, 2021 - Transient orca in the Saanich Inlet
October 9, 2021 - Transient orca in the Saanich Inlet

Hanging with the T018s in Saanich Inlet!

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Jilann LechnerOctober 13, 2021Comment
October 8, 2021 - An afternoon with humpback whales Divot and calf, Split Fluke and calf, BCZ0312, Valiant, and Trooper/Slice
October 8, 2021 - An afternoon with humpback whales Divot and calf, Split Fluke and calf, BCZ0312, Valiant, and Trooper/Slice

Each of our tours saw about 8 humpback whales and they were being super social and energetic. We saw amazing behaviours such as pec slaps, high flukes, tail slaps, rolling, and even mugging!

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Jilann LechnerOctober 11, 2021Comment
October 7, 2021 - Humpback whales KEX0022 (Corona) and BCZ0312
October 7, 2021 - Humpback whales KEX0022 (Corona) and BCZ0312

We saw lots of pinnipeds and a couple of humpback whales on our tours, including a new whale to us that was identified as BCZ0312!

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Jilann LechnerOctober 11, 2021Comment
October 6, 2021 - A big mixed pod of Transient killer whales!
October 6, 2021 - A big mixed pod of Transient killer whales!
Jilann LechnerOctober 10, 2021Comment
October 3, 2021 - Humpbacks in the Strait!
October 3, 2021 - Humpbacks in the Strait!

Sherwina and her calf roll through the waves near Galiano while Graphite and a friend entertain us in the middle of the strait.

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Jilann LechnerOctober 5, 2021Comment
October 2, 2021 - Humpback whales fluking and a lone orca
October 2, 2021 - Humpback whales fluking and a lone orca

A lone female orca named T036 “Flapjack”, was encountered traveling near Porlier Pass. A strange encounter to have this matriarch all by herself! One of our boats also visited with humpback whale “Snoopy” (BCY0770).

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Jilann LechnerOctober 4, 2021Comment
October 1, 2021 - Starting off the month with lots of humpback whales!
October 1, 2021 - Starting off the month with lots of humpback whales!

Starting the month off right - with lots and lots of humpback whales near Nanaimo! These gentle giants are here in big, entertaining numbers and we saw 7 different individuals on our tours!

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Jilann LechnerOctober 4, 2021Comment
September 30, 2021 - Transient Orca in Stuart Channel!
September 30, 2021 - Transient Orca in Stuart Channel!

We found a new bachelor pod travelling together off of yellow point! This time it was T049A1 Noah, T049A2 Jude, T060D Onca, and T060E Lynx!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 30, 2021Comment
September 28, 2021 - Humpbacks and killer whales in the Strait of Georgia!
September 28, 2021 - Humpbacks and killer whales in the Strait of Georgia!

This was an amazing trip filled with playful humpbacks and hunting orca! We saw Sherwina and her calf near Gabriola and the T100s and T036s closer to Vancouver!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 30, 2021Comment
September 25, 2021 - T37A's in Howe Sound
September 25, 2021 - T37A's in Howe Sound

We traveled through perfect conditions to stunning Howe Sound to watch the killer whales the T037As hunt and celebrate a kill!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 29, 2021Comment
September 24, 2021 - 4 humpbacks in the Strait
September 24, 2021 - 4 humpbacks in the Strait

Honu, Fader, Dreamer and her calf were spotted travelling towards Vancouver Island today!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 28, 2021Comment
September 23, 2021 - Humpback "Scorch" and an unknown
September 23, 2021 - Humpback "Scorch" and an unknown

On this tour we watched a couple of humpbacks deep diving as well as lots of pinnipeds!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 28, 2021Comment
September 22, 2021 - Divot and calf East of Galiano Island
September 22, 2021 - Divot and calf East of Galiano Island

We spent the trip with Divot and her calf near Galiano Island as well as with lots of sea lions, seals, and sea birds!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 25, 2021Comment
September 21, 2021 - Double species day with orca and humpback whales!
September 21, 2021 - Double species day with orca and humpback whales!

A double species day with both orca and humpbacks! Over three humpback whales were found just outside of Nanaimo and the T037As and T100s traveling and socializing together!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 24, 2021Comment
September 20, 2021 - A great day with humpback whales Tempest and calf, Big Momma and Prowler, Kelpie, and Checkmate!
September 20, 2021 - A great day with humpback whales Tempest and calf, Big Momma and Prowler, Kelpie, and Checkmate!

A great day with humpback whales Tempest and calf, Big Momma and Prowler, Kelpie, and Checkmate as well as sea lions, harbour seals, herons, and other birds! September is one of our favourite times for whale watching and with all of this wildlife in the area you can see why!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 24, 2021Comment
September 19, 2021 - Gentle Giants in the Salish Sea
September 19, 2021 - Gentle Giants in the Salish Sea

We spent the afternoon with humpback whales Vanta, Fader, Honu, Jackson, Windy, Europa and calf and an unknown!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 21, 2021Comment
September 18, 2021 - Chinook and Honu trap feeding!
September 18, 2021 - Chinook and Honu trap feeding!

Our boat saw a fascinating feeding technique - trap feeding! Two adult humpback whales were at the surface with their mouths wide open, hoping for their meal to swim right in!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 20, 2021Comment
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