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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 15, 2023, 10:30 AM - The T-party continues!
June 15, 2023, 10:30 AM - The T-party continues!

Our mini T-party (T046B1s, T046C, and T087) continues!

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Jilann LechnerJune 15, 2023WhalesComment
June 14, 2023, 3:30 PM - Double Species Day in the Strait of Georgia!
June 14, 2023, 3:30 PM - Double Species Day in the Strait of Georgia!

The T046B1s, T046C2, and T087 were speeding by Richmond. Windy (BCY0893) and Kelpie (KEZ0009) were diving lazily near Porlier Pass.

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Jilann LechnerJune 14, 2023WhalesComment
June 14th, 2023, 10:30 AM - Fin-footed mammals and Birds of Prey in the Gulf Islands
June 14th, 2023, 10:30 AM - Fin-footed mammals and Birds of Prey in the Gulf Islands

We searched the Southern Gulf Islands and found some wildlife along the way!

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Jilann LechnerJune 14, 2023Comment
June 13, 2023, 3:30 PM - T123s Off South Pender Island
June 13, 2023, 3:30 PM - T123s Off South Pender Island

The T123s were cruising along the Pender Islands when we saw them today!

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Jilann LechnerJune 13, 2023Comment
June 13, 2023, 10:30 AM - T Party off Saturna!
June 13, 2023, 10:30 AM - T Party off Saturna!

T-party time with the T123s, T124As, T124A1, and T124C!

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Jilann LechnerJune 13, 2023WhalesComment
June 11, 2023 - An Adventure through the Gulf Islands!
June 11, 2023 - An Adventure through the Gulf Islands!

It was quite the adventure through the Southern Gulf Islands, getting to see Seals and Bald Eagles along the way!

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Jilann LechnerJune 11, 2023Comment
June 10, 2023, 3:30 PM - T124A2s + T100Bs + T100E
June 10, 2023, 3:30 PM - T124A2s + T100Bs + T100E

The T100Bs, T100E, and the T124A2s were travelling together in the Southern Gulf Islands!

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Jilann LechnerJune 10, 2023WhalesComment
June 10, 2023, 10:30 AM - T046Cs spending time in Stuart Channel
June 10, 2023, 10:30 AM - T046Cs spending time in Stuart Channel

It was a very classic west coast day spent with a special pod of orca, the T046Cs!

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Jilann LechnerJune 10, 2023WhalesComment
June 9, 2023, 3:30 PM - T-party with the T100Bs, T124A2s, and T100E
June 9, 2023, 3:30 PM - T-party with the T100Bs, T124A2s, and T100E

The T100Bs, T124A2s, and T100E were partying it up.

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Jilann LechnerJune 9, 2023WhalesComment
June 9, 2023, 10:30 AM - T046Cs in Trincomali
June 9, 2023, 10:30 AM - T046Cs in Trincomali

The T046Cs, an uncommon pod for us, were travelling in the Southern Gulf Islands.

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Jilann LechnerJune 9, 2023WhalesComment
June 8, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T123s cruising by the BC coastline
June 8, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T123s cruising by the BC coastline

The T123s were spotted travelling by Richmond during today’s tour.

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Jilann LechnerJune 8, 2023WhalesComment
June 8, 2023, 10:30 AM - Windy the Humpback in the Strait of Georgia
June 8, 2023, 10:30 AM - Windy the Humpback in the Strait of Georgia

Windy (BCY0893) the humpback is back!

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Jilann LechnerJune 8, 2023Comment
June 7, 2023, 3:30 PM - A T-party with the T023s, T023Cs and T101s, as well as some humpback soup!
June 7, 2023, 3:30 PM - A T-party with the T023s, T023Cs and T101s, as well as some humpback soup!

T-party time with the T023s, T023Cs, and T101s! After, we got a big dose of Humpback soup featuring Olympus (KEX0051), her calf, Prowler (BCX1660), and Tempest (BCX0837)!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJune 7, 2023WhalesComment
June 7, 2023, 10:30 AM - A trip with the multigenerational family, the T023s.
June 7, 2023, 10:30 AM - A trip with the multigenerational family, the T023s.

It was an amazing morning spent with the T023s right outside of Nanaimo!

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Jilann LechnerJune 7, 2023WhalesComment
June 4, 2023 - T023s in the Southern Gulf Islands
June 4, 2023 - T023s in the Southern Gulf Islands

A day of adventure we got to experience the circle of life with a hunt from the T023s in the afternoon, as well as witness the Eagles feeding their eaglet.

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Jilann LechnerJune 4, 2023WhalesComment
June 3, 2023, 3:30 PM - T101s in the Ladysmith Harbour
June 3, 2023, 3:30 PM - T101s in the Ladysmith Harbour

The ever-amazing T101s troll through the Ladysmith Harbour.

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Jilann LechnerJune 3, 2023WhalesComment
June 3, 2023, 10:30 AM - BCY1107 Dandelion in the Strait
June 3, 2023, 10:30 AM - BCY1107 Dandelion in the Strait

Dandy Dandelion (BCY1107) was splashing away during today’s tour.

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Jilann LechnerJune 3, 2023WhalesComment
June 2, 2023 - Kelpie and Ghost's 2021 calf
June 2, 2023 - Kelpie and Ghost's 2021 calf

Spent our morning tour with humpback whale Kelpie and Ghost’s 2021 calf who were feeding in the Strait of Georgia.

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Jilann LechnerJune 2, 2023WhalesComment
June 1, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T100Bs and the T123s seen in the Strait of Georgia, and a charter with Humpbacks!
June 1, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T100Bs and the T123s seen in the Strait of Georgia, and a charter with Humpbacks!

What a day! One of our boats on a short charter got to see BCX1606 Nuage/Beak, BCX1705 Ocular, KEY0040 Scuba, BCY1107 Dandelion, and an unknown. Our public tour saw the T100Bs and the T123s!

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Jilann LechnerJune 1, 2023WhalesComment
June 1, 2023, 10:30 AM - So many humpback whales!
June 1, 2023, 10:30 AM - So many humpback whales!

KEZ0009 Kelpie, BCX1705 Ocular, KEX0059 Graphite, and Ghost’s 2021 calf were having a feeding party in the Strait of Georgia north of Nanaimo!

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Jilann LechnerJune 1, 2023WhalesComment
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