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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 11, 2023 - T049As were travelling south in the Strait of Georgia
July 11, 2023 - T049As were travelling south in the Strait of Georgia

It was a whole day spent with the T049As off of Nanoose Bay and all the way down to Gabriola Island.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 11, 2023WhalesComment
July 10, 2023, 3:30 PM - T065As and T077s right outside Nanaimo!
July 10, 2023, 3:30 PM - T065As and T077s right outside Nanaimo!

We had a surprise as the T065As and T077s showed up right outside the Nanaimo Harbour!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 10, 2023WhalesComment
July 10, 2023, 10:30 AM - Searching the Southern Gulf Islands
July 10, 2023, 10:30 AM - Searching the Southern Gulf Islands

It was a great morning spent searching the Southern Gulf Islands and finding Harbour seals and Sea Lions along the way!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 10, 2023Comment
July 9, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T065Bs celebrating after a hunt!
July 9, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T065Bs celebrating after a hunt!

The T065Bs celebrated a hunt during our tour!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 9, 2023WhalesComment
July 9, 2023, 10:30 AM - T065A5 Indy the Goofball
July 9, 2023, 10:30 AM - T065A5 Indy the Goofball

T065A5 Indy continues to be his usual rambunctious self near Vancouver.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 9, 2023WhalesComment
July 8, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T049As and a brief visit with the T099s
July 8, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T049As and a brief visit with the T099s

The T049As (minus A1 and A2) were by Pipers Lagoon - the T099s were by Gibsons!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 8, 2023WhalesComment
July 8, 2023, 10:30 AM - The T049As and the lone explorer T065A5 Indy
July 8, 2023, 10:30 AM - The T049As and the lone explorer T065A5 Indy

The T049As (minus A1 and A2) and T065A5 Indy were the stars of the day today!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 8, 2023WhalesComment
July 7, 2023 - T049As off Gabriola and Pepper the Humpback South of Dodd
July 7, 2023 - T049As off Gabriola and Pepper the Humpback South of Dodd

It was an amazing day getting to see not only the T049As hunting near Nanaimo, but we also saw Pepper the Humpback Whale just south of Dodd Narrows!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 7, 2023WhalesComment
July 6, 2023 - Windy the humpback in the morning, and Mammoth in the afternoon
July 6, 2023 - Windy the humpback in the morning, and Mammoth in the afternoon

Today we saw two spectacular humpbacks (Mammoth and Windy) breaching and fluking in the straight followed by colonies of harbour seals and Steller sea lions! A day filled with many of the amazing creatures you can find on British Columbia’s coast.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 6, 2023WhalesComment
July 5, 2023 - Humpback soup in the Strait of Georgia
July 5, 2023 - Humpback soup in the Strait of Georgia

We had two humpback encounters today: Europa (BCX0845) and her calf were seen by Halibut Bank, and Mammoth’s 2022 calf (BCX1710 calf 2022) and Callisto (Europa’s 2021 calf) were seen travelling off the Sunshine Coast!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 5, 2023WhalesComment
July 4, 2023, 3:30 PM - T099s in the Strait of Georgia
July 4, 2023, 3:30 PM - T099s in the Strait of Georgia

The T099s - Bella, Holly, Barakat, Puck and Holly’s 2021 calf playfully spy hopping by Entrance Island! Today not only were the orcas where in a good mood, but we also saw eaglets, peregrine falcons, cormorants, steller sea lions, and chubby harbour seals!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 4, 2023WhalesComment
July 4, 2023, 10:30 AM - Exploring the Salish Sea
July 4, 2023, 10:30 AM - Exploring the Salish Sea

It was a beautiful day to explore the Salish Sea, experiencing the amazing biodiversity that calls this area home.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 4, 2023Comment
July 3, 2023 - T087 Harbeson and T124C Cooper in the AM, T069s in the PM
July 3, 2023 - T087 Harbeson and T124C Cooper in the AM, T069s in the PM

The morning tour got to spend time with T087 Harbeson and T124C Cooper while the afternoon saw the T069s.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 3, 2023Whales Comments
July 2, 2023 - T099s in Trincomali Channel
July 2, 2023 - T099s in Trincomali Channel

One of our favourite pods, the T099s were hunting and travelling in Trincomali Channel.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 2, 2023WhalesComment
July 1, 2023, 3:30 PM - T099s, T065As and a couple sleepy Humpbacks
July 1, 2023, 3:30 PM - T099s, T065As and a couple sleepy Humpbacks

A double species afternoon, with both Orca and Humpbacks!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 1, 2023WhalesComment
July 1, 2023, 10:30 AM - T-party with the T065As (-A5) and T099s!
July 1, 2023, 10:30 AM - T-party with the T065As (-A5) and T099s!

We were lucky enough to see a t-party with lots socializing between the T065As and T099s.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 1, 2023WhalesComment
June 30, 2023 - Spending time with Graze's 2019 calf in the Strait of Georgia
June 30, 2023 - Spending time with Graze's 2019 calf in the Strait of Georgia

Learn all about how we ID Grazes 2019 calf and other humpbacks using their distinct markings on their tail.

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Jilann LechnerJune 30, 2023WhalesComment
June 29, 2023, 3:30 PM - Afternoon with 3 humpback whales!
June 29, 2023, 3:30 PM - Afternoon with 3 humpback whales!

It was a great afternoon spent with Zephyrs 2021 calf, Yakima, and a friend near Entrance Island.

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Jilann LechnerJune 29, 2023WhalesComment
June 29, 2023, 10:30 AM - Zephyr's 2021 calf having a ball!
June 29, 2023, 10:30 AM - Zephyr's 2021 calf having a ball!

A beautiful day in the Strait of Georgia was spent with humpback whales Zephyrs 2021 calf and Grazes 2019 calf.

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Jilann LechnerJune 29, 2023WhalesComment
June 28, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T099s and some Brown Pelicans!
June 28, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T099s and some Brown Pelicans!

While watching the T099s travelling near Vancouver we saw a rare sight overhead, some Brown Pelicans! It was a nice surprise as we watched our whales.

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Jilann LechnerJune 28, 2023WhalesComment
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