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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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July 10, 2022, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks Ghost and Prowler travel near Sangster Island
July 10, 2022, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks Ghost and Prowler travel near Sangster Island

Humpbacks Ghost and Prowler cruise through the Salish Sea

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July 10, 2022, 10:30 AM - Humpback whale splash fest
July 10, 2022, 10:30 AM - Humpback whale splash fest

Splash down! humpback whales showing off their beautiful pecs and leaping from the water during our tours today!

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July 9, 2022, 3:30 PM - 2 different families of Orca in the Salish Sea
July 9, 2022, 3:30 PM - 2 different families of Orca in the Salish Sea

The T124A2’s and T124A4’s cruise north between Texada and the mainland while the T034’s and T037’s scare some seals near Sangster Island.

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July 9, 2022, 10:30 AM - An action-packed morning!
July 9, 2022, 10:30 AM - An action-packed morning!

Two playful male orcas, T049A2 and T065A3, to start the day, with some surprise humpbacks afterwards.

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July 8, 2022, 3:30 PM - Jude and Ellifrit along Gabriola Island
July 8, 2022, 3:30 PM - Jude and Ellifrit along Gabriola Island

It was quite a journey before we found our transient orca near Gabriola Island! Our guests got a great tour of the Strait of Georgia before we finally saw the blows of these two orca on our way home.

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July 8, 2022, 10:30 AM - Chinook and Scoop in the Strait of Georgia
July 8, 2022, 10:30 AM - Chinook and Scoop in the Strait of Georgia

Two different humpbacks were found in the Strait of Georgia today. Cascadia saw Chinook and Keta saw Scoop!

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July 7, 2022 - Transient orca and a Humpback
July 7, 2022 - Transient orca and a Humpback

It was a great day filled with two different groups of transient orca, and even one mystery humpback!

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July 6, 2022 - A family gathering with an out of town guest!
July 6, 2022 - A family gathering with an out of town guest!

A T-party in the Salish Sea with the T034’s, T037’s, T037A1, T065A5, and T072!

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July 5, 2022 - A bunch of humpbacks in the Strait!
July 5, 2022 - A bunch of humpbacks in the Strait!

Graphite, Graze, Incognito, and Strike make a splash near Parksville.

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July 4, 2022 - Fader the Humpback Whale and Harbour seals galore
July 4, 2022 - Fader the Humpback Whale and Harbour seals galore

Seal pups, Sea lions, River otters and Eagles steal the show today, but Fader also made an appearance in the Strait of Georgia!

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July 2, 2022 - Scoop the Humpback
July 2, 2022 - Scoop the Humpback

Scoop the humpback checks out Nanaimos Neck Point.

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July 1, 2022 - T049A's minus the brothers!
July 1, 2022 - T049A's minus the brothers!

Why do orca sometimes not travel with their family? This was a question we ask ourselves on days like this when we see a pod with members travelling away from the rest. Today it was the T049A’s!

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June 30, 2022, 3:30 PM - Flotsam and Jetsam
June 30, 2022, 3:30 PM - Flotsam and Jetsam

The Alaskan brothers T125A and T128 aka Flotsam and Jetsam were travelling along Galiano Island on June 30th.

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June 30, 2022, 10:30 AM - Europa and Niagara
June 30, 2022, 10:30 AM - Europa and Niagara

Europa and Niagara were travelling together east of Nanoose Bay.

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June 29, 2022, 3:30 PM - T137's, T036A's + T065A's
June 29, 2022, 3:30 PM - T137's, T036A's + T065A's

T137's, T036A's and T065A's have a party near Lantzville

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June 29, 2022, 10:30 AM - Big Mama + Calf + T036A's
June 29, 2022, 10:30 AM - Big Mama + Calf + T036A's

Big mama and her calf were showing off for the tour today, and we also got to see a pod of transient orca, the T036A’s!

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June 28, 2022, 3:30 PM - T36As and T099s having a blast!
June 28, 2022, 3:30 PM - T36As and T099s having a blast!

The T036As and T099s travelled up the east side of Galiano together putting on quite a show!

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June 28, 2022, 10:30 AM - Exploring the Salish Sea
June 28, 2022, 10:30 AM - Exploring the Salish Sea

We spent the morning exploring the waters of the Salish Sea, seeing lots of wildlife, including our adorable harbour seals!

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June 27, 2022, 3:30 PM - T037A's in the Strait of Georgia
June 27, 2022, 3:30 PM - T037A's in the Strait of Georgia

We were lucky enough to see the T037As travelling together in the Strait of Georgia as well as some seals, sea lions, and plenty of bids during the afternoon tour on June 27th.

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June 27, 2022, 10:30 AM - T002C's and Neowise
June 27, 2022, 10:30 AM - T002C's and Neowise

We saw a pod of transient orca, the T002Cs, travelling north along the coast of Gabriola Island. We also saw Neowise, a humpback whale who put on quite a show for us! It was an amazing day spent on the Salish Sea.

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