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

 

Current schedule: Daily departures at 10:30AM and 3:30PM on our Semi-covered Vessel and our Open Zodiac Vessels

 
 
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May 18, 2023 - T065B's and T124A2's socializing by the Ballenas Islands
May 18, 2023 - T065B's and T124A2's socializing by the Ballenas Islands

The T065B’s and T124A2’s were happily celebrating by the Ballenas Islands today - likely excited after a successful hunt!

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Jilann LechnerMay 18, 2023Whales Comments
May 17, 2023 - T101's cruise by Bowyer Island
May 17, 2023 - T101's cruise by Bowyer Island

The T101’s continue their adventures in the waters off of the mainland of BC.

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Jilann LechnerMay 17, 2023WhalesComment
May 16, 2023 - BCX1275 lunge feeding by Valdes Island
May 16, 2023 - BCX1275 lunge feeding by Valdes Island

Humpback whale BCX1275 was lunge feeding away off of Valdez Island’s coastline!

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Jilann LechnerMay 16, 2023WhalesComment
May 15, 2023 - T099's by Prevost Island, HB out of Porlier Pass
May 15, 2023 - T099's by Prevost Island, HB out of Porlier Pass

The T099’s make a splash by Prevost Island, and a lone humpback is spotted in the Strait of Georgia.

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Jilann LechnerMay 15, 2023WhalesComment
May 14, 2023 - T099's on a summery Sunday
May 14, 2023 - T099's on a summery Sunday

We celebrated Mother’s Day by watching the T099’s near Ladysmith!

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Jilann LechnerMay 14, 2023Comment
May 13, 2023 - T065B's celebrate after lunch
May 13, 2023 - T065B's celebrate after lunch

It’s always a special time when we get to see the orca hunting! The T065Bs hunted and celebrated their success during the tour!

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Jilann LechnerMay 13, 2023WhalesComment
May 12, 2023 - Indy-pendant
May 12, 2023 - Indy-pendant

What a day spent with little Indy-pedant T065A5, the T065Bs, and the T099s north of Parksville!

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Jilann LechnerMay 12, 2023WhalesComment
May 11, 2023 - T101's in the beautiful Squamish Harbour
May 11, 2023 - T101's in the beautiful Squamish Harbour

We went all the way into the spectacular Howe Sound to find the T101’s. They were milling about in the Squamish Harbour giving us a wonderful view of the snow-topped mountains all around us!

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Jilann LechnerMay 11, 2023WhalesComment
May 10, 2023 - The T065A's in the North, and a special encounter with T065A2 Ooxjaa
May 10, 2023 - The T065A's in the North, and a special encounter with T065A2 Ooxjaa

The T065A’s (-A5) were off the Yeo Islands. We also had an extra special encounter with T065A2 Ooxjaa who was vocalizing today!

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Jilann LechnerMay 10, 2023WhalesComment
May 9, 2023 - Zephyr is back!
May 9, 2023 - Zephyr is back!

Zephyr (BCX2053) was busy feeding away near Active Pass!

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Jilann LechnerMay 9, 2023WhalesComment
May 7, 2023 - T-party off of Parksville
May 7, 2023 - T-party off of Parksville

T-time in the Salish Sea! Today the T036A’s, T049A1 Noah, T063 Chainsaw, T065 Whidbey II, T087 Harbeson, and T124C Cooper were all travelling together just off of Parksville! The T090’s and T101’s also made a brief appearance as well.

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Jilann LechnerMay 7, 2023WhalesComment
May 5, 2023 - Seals, Sea Lions and Gulls, oh my!
May 5, 2023 - Seals, Sea Lions and Gulls, oh my!

Another sunny day on the Salish Sea! Come along with us and we will tell you about the wildlife we encountered on this trip.

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Jilann LechnerMay 5, 2023Comment
May 4, 2023 - A delightful day full of Harbour Seals, Eagles, Gulls and Sea Lions!
May 4, 2023 - A delightful day full of Harbour Seals, Eagles, Gulls and Sea Lions!

Getting to experience our wildlife and breathtaking scenery is always a treat here in the Salish Sea!

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Jilann LechnerMay 4, 2023Comment
May 3, 2023 - Travelling T's by Nanoose Bay
May 3, 2023 - Travelling T's by Nanoose Bay

The T065B's, T124A2's, and T124C Cooper were spotted cruising North alongside the Island’s coastline during this tour!

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Jilann LechnerMay 3, 2023WhalesComment
May 2, 2023- An Eventful Hunt Right Outside Nanaimo Harbour with the T065B's and T124A2's
May 2, 2023- An Eventful Hunt Right Outside Nanaimo Harbour with the T065B's and T124A2's

You can’t get much closer to our home port than this! The T065B’s, T124A2’s, and T124C were spotted hunting in Northumberland Channel.

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Jilann LechnerMay 2, 2023WhalesComment
May 1, 2023 - Seals and Eagles and Sea Lions, oh my!
May 1, 2023 - Seals and Eagles and Sea Lions, oh my!

Our adventure took us all throughout the Southern Gulf Islands!

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Jilann LechnerMay 1, 2023Comment
April 30, 2023 - T-party at the North Arm with the T036As, T049A1, and the Alaskan Brothers!
April 30, 2023 - T-party at the North Arm with the T036As, T049A1, and the Alaskan Brothers!

Another party - today’s T-party included T036A’s, T049A1, T125A, and T128!

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Jilann LechnerApril 30, 2023WhalesComment
April 29, 2023 - Adventures around the Northern Strait of Georgia
April 29, 2023 - Adventures around the Northern Strait of Georgia

It finally feels like summer! The sun was shining when we pushed off for today’s tour where we had a nice northern adventure.

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Jilann LechnerApril 29, 2023Comment
April 28, 2023 - First Humpback of the Season!
April 28, 2023 - First Humpback of the Season!

New-to-us Humpback spotted! SEAK-UASE-HEV-20040715-1-016/SPLASH-474404 was busily tail-slapping away during today’s tour.

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Jilann LechnerApril 28, 2023WhalesComment
April 25, 2023 - The T-party continues - 19 whales today!
April 25, 2023 - The T-party continues - 19 whales today!

T-party time! Today the T036A’s, T049A1, T065B’s, T124A’s, T124C, and the Alaskan Brothers (T125A and T128) were celebrating!

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Jilann LechnerApril 27, 2023Comment
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