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Note: Sightings are posted 5-7 days after the trips.

 

Current schedule: Daily departures at 10:30AM and 3:30PM on our Semi-covered Vessel and our Open Zodiac Vessels

 
 
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April 26, 2024 - A duo of humpbacks and then a little T-party by Vancouver!
April 26, 2024 - A duo of humpbacks and then a little T-party by Vancouver!

Whales whales whales! Today we had a duo of humpbacks (Ghost (BCX1333) and Graze (BCY0523) as well as a T-party of orca (T065Bs and T124A2s)!

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Jilann LechnerApril 26, 2024WhalesComment
April 25, 2024 - An early season T-party with the T036Bs and T137s!
April 25, 2024 - An early season T-party with the T036Bs and T137s!

The T036Bs and T137s were socializing near Bowen Island!

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Jilann LechnerApril 25, 2024WhalesComment
April 24, 2024 - Chainsaw and his mommy out for a swim!
April 24, 2024 - Chainsaw and his mommy out for a swim!

A day full of Chainsaw! Well, his mother Whidbey ll was there too, but Chainsaw was a bit of a camera hog!

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Jilann LechnerApril 24, 2024WhalesComment
April 23, 2024 - Three Humpback Whales AND Pacific White-sided Dolphins!
April 23, 2024 - Three Humpback Whales AND Pacific White-sided Dolphins!

What a day! We spent time with a group of three humpback whales; Graze, Ghost, and Wisp and then got to see a pod of Pacific White-sided dolphins as well!

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Jilann LechnerApril 22, 2024WhalesComment
April 21, 2024 - Graze and T065Bs - Our first double species day of the season!
April 21, 2024 - Graze and T065Bs - Our first double species day of the season!

Our first double species day of 2024! We were lucky enough to see Graze (BCY0523) near the mouth of Howe Sound and the T065Bs further in!

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Jilann LechnerApril 21, 2024WhalesComment
April 20, 2024 - The T065Bs commit a Murreder by Entrance Island
April 20, 2024 - The T065Bs commit a Murreder by Entrance Island

The T065Bs have a funky hunt off Entrance Island - Murre is on the menu!

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Jilann LechnerApril 20, 2024WhalesComment
April 19, 2024 - A day with Mustelids and Pinnipeds
April 19, 2024 - A day with Mustelids and Pinnipeds

There were many furry faces to be seen throughout the trip.

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Jilann LechnerApril 19, 2024Comment
April 18, 2024 - T-party time in Howe Sound
April 18, 2024 - T-party time in Howe Sound

The T071Bs, T086As, and T124A2s were partying together in Howe Sound!

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Jilann LechnerApril 18, 2024WhalesComment
April 17, 2024 - The T049As travelling off North Nanaimo
April 17, 2024 - The T049As travelling off North Nanaimo

The T049As (-A1 + A2) were close to Nanaimo!

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Jilann LechnerApril 17, 2024WhalesComment
April 16, 2024 - Our Whales were elusive yet again, but we did spot some other Salish Sea friends!
April 16, 2024 - Our Whales were elusive yet again, but we did spot some other Salish Sea friends!

Although we didn’t see whales today we saw a lot of other critters enjoying the sunshine such as Harbour Seals, Sea Lions, and Bald Eagles!

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Jilann LechnerApril 16, 2024Comment
April 14, 2024 - Wild Whale Chase!
April 14, 2024 - Wild Whale Chase!

A beautiful sunny day out on the water getting to see Sea Lions, Harbour Seals, Bald Eagles, and more!

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Jilann LechnerApril 14, 2024Comment
April 13, 2024 - Curious Pinnipeds around the Southern Gulf Islands
April 13, 2024 - Curious Pinnipeds around the Southern Gulf Islands

Our pinnipeds were extra inquisitive during today’s trip!

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Jilann LechnerApril 13, 2024Comment
April 12, 2024 - A Sunny stroll through the Islands
April 12, 2024 - A Sunny stroll through the Islands

The sun was shining as we navigated through the Southern Gulf Islands!

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Jilann LechnerApril 12, 2024Comment
April 11, 2024 - T-party in the Strait, and a surprise pod close to home!
April 11, 2024 - T-party in the Strait, and a surprise pod close to home!

The T036As, T063, T065, and the T137s were partying in the Strait - and we had a second surprise encounter with the T046B1s and T046C2 Sam near Nanaimo!

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Jilann LechnerApril 11, 2024WhalesComment
April 9, 2024 - T101s, T100s, T036As and T049A3 having a T-party
April 9, 2024 - T101s, T100s, T036As and T049A3 having a T-party

We had Whale soup today, Orca everywhere! Today we had the T036As, T100s (-E), T049A3, and the T101s!

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Jilann LechnerApril 9, 2024WhalesComment
April 7, 2024 - T065, T063, T018 and T019C travelling together in Howe Sound
April 7, 2024 - T065, T063, T018 and T019C travelling together in Howe Sound

Another moody West Coast day, spent with some old friends in the Salish Sea!

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Jilann LechnerApril 7, 2024WhalesComment
April 6, 2024 - T018s inside the Southern Gulf Islands
April 6, 2024 - T018s inside the Southern Gulf Islands

The T018s are back together again!

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Jilann LechnerApril 6, 2024WhalesComment
April 5, 2024 - T018 and T019C by North Saanich
April 5, 2024 - T018 and T019C by North Saanich

T018 Esperanza and T019C Spouter were speedily heading southbound when we saw them today.

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Jilann LechnerApril 5, 2024Comment
April 3, 2024 - The T137s Snack on a Porpoise!
April 3, 2024 - The T137s Snack on a Porpoise!

What an amazing day spent with the T137s hunting a porpoise, and then Seals, Sea Lions, and some Feasting Bald Eagles!

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Jilann LechnerApril 3, 2024WhalesComment
April 1, 2024 - No Joke, it was an amazing day with the T049As!
April 1, 2024 - No Joke, it was an amazing day with the T049As!

You can’t ask for much of a better day than this! We got to watch the T049As (-A1 & A2) hunting close to home, as well as seeing a variety of other wildlife!

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Jilann LechnerApril 1, 2024WhalesComment
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