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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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June 14, 2022 - Incognito the Humpback
June 14, 2022 - Incognito the Humpback

Incognito traveling through Trincomali Channel on the afternoon of the 14th.

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Jilann LechnerJune 19, 2022Comment
June 13, 2022 - Familiar faces near home
June 13, 2022 - Familiar faces near home

Sidney and Loon bring their families right to our harbour on the 13th of June!

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Jilann LechnerJune 18, 2022Comment
June 12, 2022, 3:30 PM - Afternoon trip with the T041's near Crofton
June 12, 2022, 3:30 PM - Afternoon trip with the T041's near Crofton

The T041’s cruise past Crofton on June 12th!

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Jilann LechnerJune 18, 2022Comment
June 12, 2022, 10:30 AM - Ocular and the T041s
June 12, 2022, 10:30 AM - Ocular and the T041s

Ocular returns to the Salish Sea near Pender Island and the T041’s cruise north through Sansum Narrows.

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Jilann LechnerJune 18, 2022Comment
June 11, 2022 - Big Mama teaching her calf to lunge feed!
June 11, 2022 - Big Mama teaching her calf to lunge feed!

Big Mama and her son were lunge feeding off of Galiano Island today. We also had jellyfish, sea lions and seals!

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Jilann LechnerJune 18, 2022Comment
June 10, 2022, 3:30 PM - Double Species day, close to home!
June 10, 2022, 3:30 PM - Double Species day, close to home!

The T086A’s and the T124A4’s were by Yellowpoint, and we had a surprise encounter with Humpbacks as well!

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Jilann LechnerJune 17, 2022Comment
June 10, 2022, 10:30 AM - Orion at Belle Chain Islets
June 10, 2022, 10:30 AM - Orion at Belle Chain Islets

Orion was diving around the Belle Chain Islets and we had 2 surprise guests in Dodd Narrows on the way back.

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Jilann LechnerJune 16, 2022Comment
June 8, 2022, 3:30 PM - T086A's & T124A4's by Lantzville
June 8, 2022, 3:30 PM - T086A's & T124A4's by Lantzville

We got to experience the thrills of watching the transient orca hunting during the afternoon trip on June 8th! The T086As and T124As were having a great time just off the shores of Lantzville.

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Jilann LechnerJune 16, 2022Comment
June 8, 2022, 10:30 AM - Neowise the Humpback lungefeeding near Tsawwassen
June 8, 2022, 10:30 AM - Neowise the Humpback lungefeeding near Tsawwassen

Neowise was showing off their ventral grooves and baleen plates during their lunge feeding session during our morning tour!

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Jilann LechnerJune 15, 2022Comment
June 7, 2022 - A return visit from a rare seal!
June 7, 2022 - A return visit from a rare seal!

A familiar face makes a reappearance after missing for a year.

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Jilann LechnerJune 13, 2022Comment
June 6, 2022 - T086A's, T087, & the T124A4's South of Dodd Narrows
June 6, 2022 - T086A's, T087, & the T124A4's South of Dodd Narrows

T-party south of Dodd Narrows, and a disappearing humpback!

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Jilann LechnerJune 13, 2022Comment
June 5, 2022 - Orca near the Flat Tops
June 5, 2022 - Orca near the Flat Tops

The T124A’s were close to home today, just off the South east end of Gabriola Island.

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Jilann LechnerJune 13, 2022Comment
June 4, 2022 - Orca party near Vancouver!
June 4, 2022 - Orca party near Vancouver!

T86A’s and T124A4’s party near Vancouver!

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Jilann LechnerJune 13, 2022Comment
June 3, 2022, 3:30 PM - Feathered feet in the gulf islands
June 3, 2022, 3:30 PM - Feathered feet in the gulf islands

A tour through the gulf islands found plenty of seals and sea lions.

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Jilann LechnerJune 13, 2022Comment
June 3, 2022, 10:30 AM - Kraken/ Monarch/ Pyramid
June 3, 2022, 10:30 AM - Kraken/ Monarch/ Pyramid

Monarch/ Kraken doing some deep dives along Galiano Island.

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Jilann LechnerJune 6, 2022Comment
June 2, 2022 - Corona and calf morning and night
June 2, 2022 - Corona and calf morning and night

Corona was teaching her calf to lunge feed today!

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Jilann LechnerJune 6, 2022Comment
June 1, 2022 - Neowise the Humpback near Ruxton Passage
June 1, 2022 - Neowise the Humpback near Ruxton Passage

Neowise was travelling close to shore, feeding and diving.

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Jilann LechnerJune 5, 2022Comment
May 31, 2022 - 3 pods of orca right outside Nanaimo's harbours
May 31, 2022 - 3 pods of orca right outside Nanaimo's harbours

The T123s leave Departure Bay for the Sunshine Coast with the T101’s, Chainsaw and Whidbey II close behind them.

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Jilann LechnerMay 31, 2022Comment
May 30, 2022 - Double species day all day!
May 30, 2022 - Double species day all day!

The T036’s and T137’s travel from Dodd Narrows to Newcastle while Big mamma and her calf make their way from Thresher rock up to Snake Island.

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Jilann LechnerMay 31, 2022Comment
May 29, 2022, 3:30 PM - T060's & T109C's around Gabriola Island
May 29, 2022, 3:30 PM - T060's & T109C's around Gabriola Island

The T060’s were travelling with the T109C’s today near Gabriola Island. This is the first time we’ve ever seen the T109C’s!

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