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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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May 28, 2022, 3:30 PM - Chainsaw & Whidbey II  with some extra friends hunting nearby
May 28, 2022, 3:30 PM - Chainsaw & Whidbey II with some extra friends hunting nearby

First we saw T063 Chainsaw and T065 Whidbey by Entrance Island, and then we saw the T086A’s and T124A’s by the Gabriola Reefs.

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May 28, 2022, 10:30 AM - Infamous Chainsaw and his mother Whidbey II by Entrance Island
May 28, 2022, 10:30 AM - Infamous Chainsaw and his mother Whidbey II by Entrance Island

T063 Chainsaw and his mother T065 Whidbey II were cruising towards Entrance Island.

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Jilann LechnerMay 31, 2022Comment
May 26, 2022, 3:30 PM - Strolling around the Salish Sea
May 26, 2022, 3:30 PM - Strolling around the Salish Sea

several reports of whales lead us on a goose chase through the Strait of Georgia.

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Jilann LechnerMay 31, 2022Comment
May 26, 2022, 10:30 AM - T-party by Nanoose!
May 26, 2022, 10:30 AM - T-party by Nanoose!

Lots of black-and-tan babies in this T-Party!

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Jilann LechnerMay 31, 2022Comment
May 25, 2022 - Alaskan brothers in the morning and HB's in the afternoon
May 25, 2022 - Alaskan brothers in the morning and HB's in the afternoon

Flotsam and Jetsam are cruising near Nanoose, while Scorch and Kelpie do some deep dives in the Strait of Georgia.

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May 24, 2022, 3:30 PM - There she blows!
May 24, 2022, 3:30 PM - There she blows!

Bald eagles, Pacific harbour seals and Steller sea lions spotted during our adventure through the Gulf Islands on May 24th.

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May 23, 2022, 3:30 PM - Scuba & Poptart the Humpbacks and a T-party surprise in the afternoon!
May 23, 2022, 3:30 PM - Scuba & Poptart the Humpbacks and a T-party surprise in the afternoon!

Humpbacks AND a T-party in one trip? What a perfect day!

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May 23, 2022, 10:30 AM - Graze the Humpback
May 23, 2022, 10:30 AM - Graze the Humpback

Graze the Humpback was spotted travelling and diving near Mayne Island.

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May 22, 2022, 3:30 PM - The Alaskan Brothers near home
May 22, 2022, 3:30 PM - The Alaskan Brothers near home

The Alaskan Boys continue their journey around the Gulf Islands!

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Jilann LechnerMay 30, 2022Comment
May 22, 2022, 10:30 AM - T-party time continues near Sangster Island!
May 22, 2022, 10:30 AM - T-party time continues near Sangster Island!

T party with the T086A’s, T090’s, T100’s, and T124A’s + A1

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May 21, 2022, 3:30 PM - T-party time! T100's, T101's, & T086A's near Lasqueti
May 21, 2022, 3:30 PM - T-party time! T100's, T101's, & T086A's near Lasqueti

T086A’s, T100, and T101’s were partying near Lasqueti Island.

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May 21, 2022, 10:30 AM - T100's along the Sunshine Coast
May 21, 2022, 10:30 AM - T100's along the Sunshine Coast

It was a beautiful, calm, sunny day getting to watch the T100s along the sunshine coast. We also got to see some jellyfish, ctenophores, and pacific loons along the way!

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Jilann LechnerMay 27, 2022Comment
May 20, 2022, 3:30 PM - T124A's & T086A's through Dodd Narrows
May 20, 2022, 3:30 PM - T124A's & T086A's through Dodd Narrows

T124A’s and T086A’s hunting and traveling along Gabriola Island shore line

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Jilann LechnerMay 23, 2022Comment
May 20, 2022, 10:30 AM - T075B's travelling up Trinchomali Channel
May 20, 2022, 10:30 AM - T075B's travelling up Trinchomali Channel

The T75B’s, Pebbles, Jasper, Rubble and T75B4 swam north from Salt Spring island to Nanaimo this morning.

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May 19, 2022, 3:30 PM - Valiant and friends at Active Pass
May 19, 2022, 3:30 PM - Valiant and friends at Active Pass

Valiant and friends hanging out near Active Pass

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May 19, 2022, 10:30 AM - T-party at the Ballenas Islands
May 19, 2022, 10:30 AM - T-party at the Ballenas Islands

A massive t-party of 24 whales, T002C’s, T018’s, T049A2, T055’s, T065B’s, T100’s, and the T101’s travel past Nanaimo on their way north.

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May 17, 2022, 3:30 PM - The T065As plus a humpback!
May 17, 2022, 3:30 PM - The T065As plus a humpback!

A mysterious humpback was spotted on our journey south. We also had the T065A’s down by

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Jilann LechnerMay 20, 2022Comment
May 17, 2022, 10:30 AM - The Alaskan Boys near Nanaimo
May 17, 2022, 10:30 AM - The Alaskan Boys near Nanaimo

The Alaskan boys right outside Nanaimo Harbour! These two brothers were traveling north and we managed to find them only 15 minutes after leaving the dock! We got to watch them and see some sea lions and seals afterward as well!

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Jilann LechnerMay 18, 2022Comment
May 15, 2022 - Humpbacks Pingu, Neowise, & friend in Trinchomali Channel
May 15, 2022 - Humpbacks Pingu, Neowise, & friend in Trinchomali Channel

Pingu, Neowise, and a friend were slowly milling along Galiano Island’s west coastline.

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Jilann LechnerMay 17, 2022Comment
May 14, 2022 - Humpbacks Ghost & Neptune off the Ballenas Islands and the T086A's in our harbour!
May 14, 2022 - Humpbacks Ghost & Neptune off the Ballenas Islands and the T086A's in our harbour!

Double Species Day! Humpbacks off the Ballenas Islands and the T086A’s decided to come into Nanaimo’s harbour.

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