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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 26, 2022, 3:30 PM - Neowise and Scorch the humpbacks!
June 26, 2022, 3:30 PM - Neowise and Scorch the humpbacks!

We were lucky enough to get a ton of activity out of a young humpback whale, Neowise! He was doing a bunch of splashing about in the water. We also saw Scorch, another humpback, seals and sea lions.

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June 26, 2022, 10:30 AM - T124A2's and Jude
June 26, 2022, 10:30 AM - T124A2's and Jude

T124A2’s and Jude make a splash in the Strait of Georgia!

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June 25, 2022, 3:30 PM - T124A2's and Jude, Strike the Humpback
June 25, 2022, 3:30 PM - T124A2's and Jude, Strike the Humpback

The T124A2’s and T049A2 travel from Nanoose to Nanaimo, Strike and Neowise continue their feeding off Neck Point.

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Jilann LechnerJune 25, 2022Comment
June 25, 2022, 10:30 AM - Strike and Neowise
June 25, 2022, 10:30 AM - Strike and Neowise

Strike and Nowise make a splash right outside Nanaimo!

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June 24, 2022, 3:30 PM - T123's outside the harbour
June 24, 2022, 3:30 PM - T123's outside the harbour

The T123s had a full celebration after a successful harbour porpoise hunt! There was lots of breaching, spy hops, and tail slapping during this trip.

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June 24, 2022, 10:30 AM - T123s at Dodd Narrows and Prowler Near Nanoose
June 24, 2022, 10:30 AM - T123s at Dodd Narrows and Prowler Near Nanoose

The T123s came through Dodd Narrows on the morning tour! We also saw Prowler the humpback doing lazy surfaces in the Strait of Georgia.

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June 23, 2022, 3:30 PM - Nike + Hydra + T124A2's + T049A2
June 23, 2022, 3:30 PM - Nike + Hydra + T124A2's + T049A2

T124A2s, Elkuga, Agafia, and Litton, along with new friend T049A2 Jude, travel through false narrows, and we get to spend some more time with Nike and Hydra in the gulf islands.

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June 23, 2022, 10:30 AM - Nike and Hydra
June 23, 2022, 10:30 AM - Nike and Hydra

Nike and Hydra show off their tails near Active Pass

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June 22, 2022 - Jack is back!
June 22, 2022 - Jack is back!

T137’s Loon, Jack, Tempest, and Wright traveling around Stuart Channel.

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June 21, 2022, 3:30 PM - The T049As (-A1 and A2) as well as a handful of humpbacks!
June 21, 2022, 3:30 PM - The T049As (-A1 and A2) as well as a handful of humpbacks!

Mystery humpback in Trincomali, the T49A’s pass by Active Pass, and Orion and his friend do some long dives off Galiano island.

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Jilann LechnerJune 21, 2022Comment
June 21, 2022, 10:30 AM - Chinook lunge feeding with a friend
June 21, 2022, 10:30 AM - Chinook lunge feeding with a friend

We were lucky enough to see two humpback whales lunge feeding out in the Strait of Georgia, east of Valdes Island. One of these whales was KEY0020 Chinook!

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June 20, 2022, 3:30 PM - T100's and T101's near False Narrows
June 20, 2022, 3:30 PM - T100's and T101's near False Narrows

What a tour! We got to see the unusual sight of two pods of orca shimmying through False Narrows! The big males of this group could barely submerge their dorsal fins but seemed very pleased with themselves as they made it out the other side.

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Jilann LechnerJune 21, 2022Comment
June 20, 2022, 10:30 AM - T086A's and T124A4's come right to Nanaimo!
June 20, 2022, 10:30 AM - T086A's and T124A4's come right to Nanaimo!

The T086A’s and T124A4’s visit the shores of Gabriola on their way north, while Zig Zag and Split Fin the humpbacks feed near the Malaspina galleries.

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Jilann LechnerJune 21, 2022 Comment
June 19, 2022 - Double Species day!
June 19, 2022 - Double Species day!

T137 Loon travels near Mayne with her son T137A Jack, and her daughters T137B Tempest and T137D Wright. We also caught up with humpbacks Orion and Divot near Galiano Island.

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June 18, 2022, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks out of the harbour
June 18, 2022, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks out of the harbour

Dalmatian and Strike sleepy feeding near Nanaimo’s harbour and a Peregrine Falcon rests along Garbriola’s cliffs.

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Jilann LechnerJune 19, 2022Comment
June 18, 2022, 10:30 AM - Orca in Howe Sound!
June 18, 2022, 10:30 AM - Orca in Howe Sound!

T086A’s, T124A4’s and T100’s were continuing their T-party near Howe sound during our morning tour.

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Jilann LechnerJune 19, 2022Comment
June 17, 2022 - The party continues!
June 17, 2022 - The party continues!

T-party: Day Two! The T086A’s, T100’s, and T124A4’s travelled north up to Gabriola Island!

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Jilann LechnerJune 19, 2022Comment
June 16, 2022 - A T-party with the T086A's, T100's and T124A4's!
June 16, 2022 - A T-party with the T086A's, T100's and T124A4's!

Eider, T086A, and her family are still traveling with Sabio, T124A4, and her calf. Joined by T100 Hutchins and her family as they travel from Crofton to Saanich in one afternoon!

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Jilann LechnerJune 19, 2022Comment
June 15, 2022, 3:30 PM - Strike the Humpback
June 15, 2022, 3:30 PM - Strike the Humpback

Strike the Humpback continued feasting near Neckpoint!

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June 15, 2022, 10:30 AM - T023C's near Nanaimo Harbour, Strike the Humpback by Neck Point!
June 15, 2022, 10:30 AM - T023C's near Nanaimo Harbour, Strike the Humpback by Neck Point!

The T023C’s cruise past Nanaimo’s harbour and Strike the Humpback feeds near Neck point.

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