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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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September 9, 2023 - Two groups of orca, as well as 7 Humpback Whales!
September 9, 2023 - Two groups of orca, as well as 7 Humpback Whales!

What a fantastic day spent with The T100s, T101, and T124Ds! We also got to see a total of 7 different humpback whales across our two boats.

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 9, 2023WhalesComment
September 8, 2023 - The famous Chainsaw (with friends) makes an appearance + lots of humpbacks too!
September 8, 2023 - The famous Chainsaw (with friends) makes an appearance + lots of humpbacks too!

Our poster-whale T063 Chainsaw was in the area plus his mother T065 Whidbey II, T046C2 Sam, the T100s (-T100E), and T124Ds. Graze (BCY0523), her 2023 calf, Zig Zag (BCX1193), her 2023 calf, Crater (BCX1565), and 3 Unknown humpbacks were also spotted today.

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 8, 2023WhalesComment
September 7, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T049As by south of Stinky Rocks
September 7, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T049As by south of Stinky Rocks

The T049As (-A1 and A2) continue travelling southbound!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 7, 2023WhalesComment
September 7, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks right by the Orca!
September 7, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks right by the Orca!

The T002Cs and part of the T059s travel by Halibut Bank. Niagara (BCY0057), Two Spot (BCZ0432), Hendrix (BCY1278), and an Unknown humpback were also spotted nearby. On the way home, we had a third surprise encounter with the T049As (-A1 and A2)!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 7, 2023WhalesComment
September 6, 2023, 3:30 PM - Searching for Humpbacks on the Sunshine Coast
September 6, 2023, 3:30 PM - Searching for Humpbacks on the Sunshine Coast

We spend time travelling up the Sunshine Coast and hang out with Yogi, Honu, Neowise, Hendrix, and BCX1965.

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 6, 2023WhalesComment
September 6, 2023, 10:30 AM - Orca and Humpbacks close to home
September 6, 2023, 10:30 AM - Orca and Humpbacks close to home

T037A Volker, T037A2 Inky, and the T099s travel by Lantzville. Hendrix (BCY1278) and Yogi (BCY0409) snack away by Gabriola Island.

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 6, 2023WhalesComment
September 5, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T075Bs and T077D Hunting Around Gabriola Island
September 5, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T075Bs and T077D Hunting Around Gabriola Island

We got to see the T075Bs plus T077D hunting near Gabriola as well as Steller Sea Lions and Harbour Seals!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 5, 2023Whales Comments
September 5, 2023, 10:30 AM - A humpback heavy morning
September 5, 2023, 10:30 AM - A humpback heavy morning

We got to see some humpbacks with ants in their pants this trip, with Pony, MMX0355, and Neowise all showing off their athleticism with breaches, pectoral slapping, and some tail slapping! It was very exciting!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 5, 2023WhalesComment
September 4, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T099s were travelling in the Strait, and we saw 5 different humpbacks!
September 4, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T099s were travelling in the Strait, and we saw 5 different humpbacks!

We were lucky enough to spent time not only with the T099s, a pod of 5 transient orca, but we also came across 5 different humpback whales; Two Spot, BCX1965, Niagara, Neowise, and an unknown!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 4, 2023WhalesComment
September 4, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpback Mania and the T038 siblings
September 4, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpback Mania and the T038 siblings

It was an amazing day spent with rambunctious humpback whales (12) as well as two Transient Orca.

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 4, 2023WhalesComment
September 3, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T038 siblings as well as Tempest, Snoopy, and Split fin
September 3, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T038 siblings as well as Tempest, Snoopy, and Split fin

T038C Borrowman and T038E Hocker continue their adventures. Tempest (BCX0837), Snoopy (BCY0770), and Split Fin (BCZ0298) are spotted in the Salish Sea.

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 3, 2023Whales Comments
September 3, 2023, 10:30 AM - A Whole Lot of Whales Near Nanaimo
September 3, 2023, 10:30 AM - A Whole Lot of Whales Near Nanaimo

An interesting mix of orca today including the T037As split up between two different groups, the T101s, and half of the T137s!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 3, 2023WhalesComment
September 2, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T090s by the Mainland and a handful of Humpbacks
September 2, 2023, 3:30 PM - The T090s by the Mainland and a handful of Humpbacks

We not only got to see the T090s travelling down the Sunshine Coast, but also Raptor, Split Fluke, and Divot!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 2, 2023WhalesComment
September 2, 2023, 10:30 AM - Orca in Active Pass
September 2, 2023, 10:30 AM - Orca in Active Pass

We were lucky enough to get a glimpse of a group of orca who were transiting Active Pass.

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 2, 2023Comment
September 1, 2023, 3:30 PM - Define "pod" of orca... because this group is not normal!
September 1, 2023, 3:30 PM - Define "pod" of orca... because this group is not normal!

This was probably the weirdest group of orca we have seen to date! We saw T023D3 Robin, T059, T059A2, T059A4, and T077C Neftali travelling together!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 1, 2023WhalesComment
September 1, 2023, 10:30 AM - Elusive whales, but we spent the day with Harbour Seals, Sea Lions and plenty of Birds!
September 1, 2023, 10:30 AM - Elusive whales, but we spent the day with Harbour Seals, Sea Lions and plenty of Birds!

We are very fortunate to have so many species to view in the Salish Sea!

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Jilann LechnerSeptember 1, 2023Comment
August 31, 2023, 3:30 PM - T019 and T019B continue north plus a bunch of Humpbacks!
August 31, 2023, 3:30 PM - T019 and T019B continue north plus a bunch of Humpbacks!

T019 Nootka and T019B Galiano continue their journey northbound. We found lots of little groups of humpbacks, and ID’d 7 different individuals: Tempest (BCX0837), Split Fin (BCZ0298), Yogi (BCY0409), Harpy (BCY0458 calf 2020), Valiant (BCX1773), Graphite (BCX1210 calf 2019), Hendrix (BCY1278) and 1 Unknown!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 31, 2023WhalesComment
August 31, 2023, 10:30 AM - T019 Nootka and T019B Galiano travelling through Stuart Channel
August 31, 2023, 10:30 AM - T019 Nootka and T019B Galiano travelling through Stuart Channel

T019B Galiano travels through the Southern Gulf Islands along his mother T019 Nootka.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 31, 2023WhalesComment
August 30, 2023, 3:30 PM - Humpback Soup and the T100s hunting in Howe Sound
August 30, 2023, 3:30 PM - Humpback Soup and the T100s hunting in Howe Sound

Peck slaps to the left of us, blows to the right, here we are stuck in the middle of Whales! We had a big dose of humpbacks today, including Pingu (BCY1110) , Valiant (BCX1773) , Nike (BCX1377), Niagara (BCY0057), and Geometry (BCZ0338), as well as a little side of orca when we located the T100s.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 30, 2023WhalesComment
August 30, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpback Soup with Dalmatian, Neowise, Nike, Tempest, Split Fin, Corona, and an unknown!
August 30, 2023, 10:30 AM - Humpback Soup with Dalmatian, Neowise, Nike, Tempest, Split Fin, Corona, and an unknown!

It was an amazing experience getting to see 7 different humpbacks spending time in he Salish Sea, one unknown by itself, and then 3 different pairs. Tempest and Split Fin, Dalmatian and Neowise, and Nike and Corona were all the pairs.

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