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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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August 6, 2023, 10:30 AM - The Humpbacks of Halibut
August 6, 2023, 10:30 AM - The Humpbacks of Halibut

Arial (BCY0767), Geometry (BCX0338), Nuage/Beak (BCX1606), Sherwina (BCY0961), and Valiant (BCX1773) play within the Strait of Georgia this lovely morning!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 6, 2023WhalesComment
August 5, 2023, 3:30 PM - T137s travelling in Howe Sound, Zigzag and calf, and Allusion!
August 5, 2023, 3:30 PM - T137s travelling in Howe Sound, Zigzag and calf, and Allusion!

The T137s were traveling in Howe Sound, and we saw 3 different humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia during the crossing to see them!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 5, 2023WhalesComment
August 5, 2023, 10:30 AM - T037 travelling with the T002Cs, with T065A5 Indy nearby
August 5, 2023, 10:30 AM - T037 travelling with the T002Cs, with T065A5 Indy nearby

What a great day spent with the T002Cs travelling with T037, as well as a surprise encounter with T065A5 Indy!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 5, 2023WhalesComment
August 4, 2023 3:30 PM - T-party shenanigans with a side of happy humpbacks
August 4, 2023 3:30 PM - T-party shenanigans with a side of happy humpbacks

The T002Cs and the T037s continue journeying together. There were also many humpbacks in the area, including Strike (BCX1675), her 2023 calf, Niagara (BCY0057), and Split Fluke (BCX1068)!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 4, 2023WhalesComment
August 4, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpback Galore - Look at all those pecs!
August 4, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpback Galore - Look at all those pecs!

Geometry (BCZ0338), Niagara (BCY0057), MMX0355, Split Fluke (BCX1068), and one Unknown were extra slap-happy during this trip!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 4, 2023WhalesComment
August 3, 2023, 3:30 PM - Spectacular Orcas and Humpback Mugging!
August 3, 2023, 3:30 PM - Spectacular Orcas and Humpback Mugging!

The party continues! The T002Cs, T034s, T037s, T065A5, and the T137s continue to hang out in our backyard. We also had a ton of humpbacks in the area, including Europa (BCX0854), her recent calf, Nuage (BCX1606), Geometry (BCZ0338), Schooner (BCX1193 calf 2021), Niagara (BCY0057), Raptor (BCY0458), Split Fin (BCZ0298), and one unknown humpback.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 3, 2023WhalesComment
August 3, 2023, 10:30 AM - The T party continues and the Humpbacks say Hello!
August 3, 2023, 10:30 AM - The T party continues and the Humpbacks say Hello!

Party party party! The T002Cs, T034s, T036s, T037s, T065A5, and the T137s were back in our area. Europa, her calf, Beak, Geometry, Divot, Split Fluke, Split Fin, MMX0355, and 1 Unknown were spotted during this tour.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 3, 2023WhalesComment
August 2, 2023 - Humpback Hangouts and an Eagle Extravaganza!
August 2, 2023 - Humpback Hangouts and an Eagle Extravaganza!

What a day, we had lunch with Bald Eagles and spent time with A LOT of Humpbacks including Ocular (BCX1705), Schooner (BCX1193 calf 2021), Beak/Nuage (BCX1606), Zorro (BCX0380), Europa (BCX0854), and her calf!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 2, 2023WhalesComment
August 1, 2023 - Epic T-party all day with a side of humpbacks
August 1, 2023 - Epic T-party all day with a side of humpbacks

We had a spectacular day spending time with a huge T-party (29 orca present including T002Cs, T034s, T036s, T036As, T037s, T065A5, T077C, T077D, and T137s) as well as humpback whales Graze (BCY0523) and Calf, Velvet (BCY1186), and Crevasse (BCX2054).

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Jilann LechnerAugust 1, 2023WhalesComment
July 31, 2023, 3:30 PM - A Double Species afternoon!
July 31, 2023, 3:30 PM - A Double Species afternoon!

We got to witness the formation of a T-party (T002Cs, T036As, and the T046s) during this trip, as well as a humpback whale Beak/Nuage.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 31, 2023WhalesComment
July 31, 2023, 10:30 AM - A Double-Species morning!
July 31, 2023, 10:30 AM - A Double-Species morning!

A bunch of humpbacks (Europa and calf, Zig Zag and calf, and Vanta) were spotted in their recent favourite feeding spot off of Halibut Bank, while 10 Transient/ Bigg’s orcas (T034s, T037s, and T065A5) were spotted northwest of our humpbacks today tail-slapping away

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Jilann LechnerJuly 31, 2023WhalesComment
July 30, 2023, 3:30 PM - Beak, Arial and Apollo off Halibut Bank
July 30, 2023, 3:30 PM - Beak, Arial and Apollo off Halibut Bank

Today we got the chance to spot three different humpback whales (Beak, Arial, and Apollo) feeding within the same area off of Halibut Bank in the Strait of Georgia!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 30, 2023WhalesComment
July 30, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpback Party!
July 30, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpback Party!

Humpback Party Time! We had 6 different humpbacks hanging out together near Halibut Bank this morning; Beak/Nuage, Arial, Snoopy, Graphite, MMX0355, and Neowise!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 30, 2023Whales Comment
July 29, 2023, 3:30 PM - A beautiful evening in the Salish Sea
July 29, 2023, 3:30 PM - A beautiful evening in the Salish Sea

We cruised around the Gulf Islands and out into the Strait of Georgia for today’s adventure!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 29, 2023Comment
July 29, 2023, 10:30 AM - Blizzard and Slice
July 29, 2023, 10:30 AM - Blizzard and Slice

Blizzard (BCX1817) and Slice (2021 calf of BCX1057 Divot) were travelling in Northumberland Channel - right outside our harbour!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 29, 2023WhalesComment
July 28, 2023 - Humpback soup and the T065Bs
July 28, 2023 - Humpback soup and the T065Bs

What a day! We had double species in both the morning and afternoon with the T065Bs and humpback whales Zig Zag, her 2023 calf, Arial, and Apollo in the morning, and Nuage/Beak in the afternoon!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 28, 2023Whales Comments
July 27, 2023, 3:30 PM - Anvil, BCY1198, Graphite and the T065Bs
July 27, 2023, 3:30 PM - Anvil, BCY1198, Graphite and the T065Bs

It was a breachapalooza with Graphite (BCX1210 calf 2019)! We also spotted Anvil (BCZ0410) and BCY1198 slapping away by Entrance Island. The T065Bs were also spotted travelling off of Richmond.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 27, 2023WhalesComment
July 27, 2023, 10:30 AM - Anvil, BCY1198 (a new-to-us whale!), Dalmatian, and Holey Moley
July 27, 2023, 10:30 AM - Anvil, BCY1198 (a new-to-us whale!), Dalmatian, and Holey Moley

Anvil (BCZ0410), BCY1198, Dalmatian (BCY0994), and Holey Moley (BCX0870 calf 2018) were cruising in the Strait of Georgia!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 27, 2023WhalesComment
July 26, 2023 - Anvil, Beak and an elusive Indy
July 26, 2023 - Anvil, Beak and an elusive Indy

Anvil (BCZ0410) and Beak (BCX1606) were buddied up in the morning, travelling and feeding. In the afternoon Anvil (BCZ0410) was busy travelling alone. T065A5 Indy made a surprise (and very fast) appearance during our morning tour.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 26, 2023WhalesComment
July 25, 2023, 3:30 PM - T037s off Nanoose bay
July 25, 2023, 3:30 PM - T037s off Nanoose bay

The T037s were travelling together off the shores of Nanoose Bay, with Dalmatian the humpback not too far away.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 25, 2023WhalesComment
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