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

 

Current schedule: Daily departures at Noon on our Semi-covered Vessel and our Open Zodiac Vessels

 
 
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May 10, 2024 - Double Species Day!
May 10, 2024 - Double Species Day!

Another early season double species day, with Europa and Moresby the humpback whales and the T023s, a pod of transient orca!

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Jilann LechnerMay 10, 2024WhalesComment
May 9, 2024 - Humpback whale Bagheera in Haro Strait
May 9, 2024 - Humpback whale Bagheera in Haro Strait

It was a long but fantastic day travelling south to Haro Strait to see Bagheera the humpback whale!

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Jilann LechnerMay 9, 2024Whales Comments
May 8, 2024 - A Slap-Happy T-Party and a Visit with Europa!
May 8, 2024 - A Slap-Happy T-Party and a Visit with Europa!

A double species day with the T065Bs, T075Cs and Europa the Humpback!

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Jilann LechnerMay 8, 2024Whales Comments
May 7, 2024 - Big News! Big Momma is back (and Zig Zag too).
May 7, 2024 - Big News! Big Momma is back (and Zig Zag too).

It was an amazing day spent with two of our favourite humpback whales, Big Momma and Zig Zag who were feeding along the east side of Galiano Island!

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Jilann LechnerMay 7, 2024whalesComment
May 6, 2024 - T-party continues in Howe Sound and Three Young Humpbacks Feed nearby.
May 6, 2024 - T-party continues in Howe Sound and Three Young Humpbacks Feed nearby.

It was an amazing day crossing over to Howe Sound and seeing a t-party with 10 different whales having a great time. We also saw a trio of young humpback whales travelling along the coastline not too far away.

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Jilann LechnerMay 6, 2024WhalesComment
May 5, 2024 - The Howe Sound T-party continues Plus Kata the Humpback!
May 5, 2024 - The Howe Sound T-party continues Plus Kata the Humpback!

Another amazing day in Howe Sound watching orca, as well as getting to see Humpback Whale Kata near Valdes Island!

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Jilann LechnerMay 5, 2024Whales Comments
May 4, 2024 - A T-party, a hunt, and a surprise lone male!
May 4, 2024 - A T-party, a hunt, and a surprise lone male!

What an interesting group of whales! We found half of the T086As travelling with the T146As north of Gabriola Pass!

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Jilann LechnerMay 4, 2024WhalesComment
May 3, 2024 - Double species day - A surprise grey whale, and the Howe Sound T-party starts again!
May 3, 2024 - Double species day - A surprise grey whale, and the Howe Sound T-party starts again!

We had a surprise little whale at the start - a random Grey whale in the middle of the Strait! After that we found the Howe Sound T-party (T071B1, T071B2, T086A3s, and T124A2s)!

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Jilann LechnerMay 3, 2024WhalesComment
May 2, 2024 - The Transients are still partying!
May 2, 2024 - The Transients are still partying!

The T-party continues with T071B1, T071B2, the T086A3s and the T124A2s!

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Jilann LechnerMay 2, 2024WhalesComment
May 1, 2024 - A new month, perfect for a double species day!
May 1, 2024 - A new month, perfect for a double species day!

We were lucky enough to spend time with a couple of Humpbacks and a couple of matralines of Orca T124Ds, and T023Cs!

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Jilann LechnerMay 1, 2024WhalesComment
April 30, 2024 - A Mini T-party in Howe Sound!
April 30, 2024 - A Mini T-party in Howe Sound!

It was a wonderful day on the water, the sun was shining, and the animals (the T023Cs and T124Ds) seemed to be enjoying the day too!

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Jilann LechnerApril 30, 2024Whales Comment
April 28, 2024 - A fun modge podge of orca!
April 28, 2024 - A fun modge podge of orca!

T087 Harbeson was by himself near Bowen Island. We also had a surprise T-party right outside the harbour on the way back - T071B1 Zengo, T071B2 Tasli/Nemo, the T086A3s, and the T124A2s!

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Jilann LechnerApril 28, 2024WhalesComment
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
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