We were able to spend our day today with 5 different humpback whales (Geometry, Hydra, Split fluke, Snoopy, and another) as well as a T-party with 14 different orca! What a day!
Read MoreIt was a very exciting day getting to see the T036As travelling with the T049As (-A2), Spouter (T019C) travelling solo, and Honu!
Read MoreWe got to see three different pairs of humpback whales during this trip, with the whales seen including Kelpie, BCX1965, and Honu, plus three unknowns! Read on to learn a bit about why they think humpbacks might be travelling in pairs like this.
Read MoreWe were lucky enough to see aerial displays from 3 different humpback whales during this trip, Vanta, Nalu, and BCX1965! We also got to see some Seals, Sea Lions, and plenty of seabirds.
Read MoreIt was an orca vs humpback kind of day when we got to see the T002Cs, T059s (some of them) and the T124Ds all harassing a group of 6 humpback whales: Vanta, Nalu, Nike, Velvet, Kraken, and Windy! A very rare but super interesting behaviour to be able to witness.
Read MoreIt’s a great day when we get to have double species during our tour! We not only got to see humpback whales Bullet, Vanta, Snoopy, and Kraken, but also found ourselves a T-Party consisting of 3 different pods: The T002Cs, T049As, and part of the T059s.
Read MoreWe ended up finding 4 different whales having a good time just off of North Nanaimo. These whales were Vanta, Bullet, Potamus, and her 2023 calf.
Read MoreWe got to see two locally famous whales during today’s trip: Divot (BCX1057) and Raptor (BCY0660)! These two were spending time together near the Sunshine Coast.
Read MoreIt was a fun day exploring the Southern Gulf Islands in search of whales and finding a ton of adorable pinnipeds along the way including both Harbour Seals and Steller Sea Lions.
Read MoreIt’s a great day when the whales won’t stop jumping! Today it was Hendrix (BCY1278) and Dalmatian (BCY0994) that seemed to have all the energy in the world.
Read MoreAnother 10 Humpbacks? In one day?! Woah! We saw MMX0355, Honu (BCX1856), Uluka (BCX1702), Yogi (BCY0409), Snoopy (BCY0770), Anvil (BCZ0410), Crackle (BCY0523 calf 2019), Divot (BCX1057), Raptor (BCY0458), and 1 Unknown.
Read MoreWe saw a whopping 10 different humpbacks including Chinook (BCY0996), Bullet (BCX1658), Europa (BCX0854), her 2023 calf, Neowise (BCY0160 calf 2020), MMX0355, Sherwina (BCY0961), Split Fluke (BCX068), Split Fin (BCZ0298), and Valiant (BCX1773)!
Read MoreT-party time! The T046B1s, T063, T065, T100s, and T101s travel together. Many humpbacks are spotted including Uluka (BCX1702), Pepper (BCX1706), Lucky (BCZ0419), Two Spot (BCZ0432), Velvet (BCY1186), Graze (BCY0523), her 2023 calf, and 1 Unknown Humpback.
Read MoreSo SO many whales. The T124Ds, T002Cs, T059, T059A2, and T059A4 were spotted. Bullet (BCX1658), Twinning (BCX120), Crater (BCX1565), Split Fluke (BCX068), Split Fin (BCZ0298), Pingu (BCY1110), Honu (BCX1856), Vivaldi (BCX1704), Hydra (BCY1000), and 2 Unknown Humpbacks were also seen!
Read MoreEuropa (BCX0854) and her 2023 calf were spotted travelling and playing close to Gabriola Island.
Read MoreA T-Party with the T018s, T075Bs and T077D, with a side of Humpbacks!
Read MoreNeowise (BCY0160 calf 2020) was snoozing by himself in the middle of the Strait of Georgia. Sherwina (BCY0961) and Portrait (BCY1223) were hanging out together beside Sechelt.
Read MoreHumpbacks for all! We found another 8 humpbacks including Neowise (BCY0160 calf 2020), Schooner (BCX1193 calf 2021), Dalmatian (BCY0994), Valiant (BCX1773), Mantis (BCX0936), Twinning (BCX1207), Incognito (BCX2053), and Vivaldi (BCX1704).
Read MoreIt’s not very typical to see 15 humpback whales during a day but that’s how many were IDed across our three vessels today! It was Humpback Soup!
Today’s whales included: Velvet (BCY1186), Valiant (BCX1773), Schooner (BCX1193 calf 2021), Raccoon (BCX1233), Split Fin (BCZ0298), Neowise (BCY0160 calf 2020), Dalmatian (BCY0994), Incognito (BCX2053), Graphite (BCX1210 calf 2019), Nike (BCX1377), Malachite (BCX1210 calf 2021), MMX0355, Tempest (BCX0837) and 2 Unknowns.
It was an extraordinary experience getting to see MMX0355 travelling with Crackle, and then Valiant travelling with a friend later in the trip.
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