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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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June 14, 2024, 10:30am - A duo of Humpbacks by Entrance Island
June 14, 2024, 10:30am - A duo of Humpbacks by Entrance Island

We found BCX1774 Seabird and BCY0195 Fader together close to home port! We also saw plenty of sea lions, seals, and cormorants!

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Jilann LechnerJune 14, 2024WhalesComment
June 13, 2024, 3:30pm - Bigg Mama's boys
June 13, 2024, 3:30pm - Bigg Mama's boys

Humpback whales BCX1333 Ghost, BCX1660 Prowler, and new-to-us CRC-21677 were in the Georgia Strait. T101s were just south of Gibsons, and plenty of other wildlife!

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Jilann LechnerJune 13, 2024WhalesComment
June 13, 2024, 10:30am - Humpbacks, humpbacks, humpbacks!
June 13, 2024, 10:30am - Humpbacks, humpbacks, humpbacks!

Humpback land is in full force! We saw Dandelion, Fader, Eeyore, Kelpie, CRC-15027, Smoke, CRC-21677, Ghost, and Prowler today!

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Jilann LechnerJune 13, 2024WhalesComment
June 12, 2024, 3:30pm - Hump day!
June 12, 2024, 3:30pm - Hump day!

So many humpbacks! We got to see 7 different whales today: Windy, Beak, Wormhole, Poptart, Calypso, Neptune, and Scuba!

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Jilann LechnerJune 12, 2024WhalesComment
June 12, 2024, 10:30am - Humpback Party in the Strait of Georgia
June 12, 2024, 10:30am - Humpback Party in the Strait of Georgia

Humpback party! Scuba, Beak/Nuage, Wormhole, Moresby, Graphite, and Harpy!

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Jilann LechnerJune 12, 2024WhalesComment
June 11, 2023 - The T101s hunting in Ladysmith
June 11, 2023 - The T101s hunting in Ladysmith

The T101s have dinner in the Ladysmith Harbour!

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Jilann LechnerJune 11, 2024WhalesComment
June 10, 2023, 3:30pm - A whole lot of whales!
June 10, 2023, 3:30pm - A whole lot of whales!

It was non-stop whales! We got to see the T100s travelling in the strait, Kelpie (BCY1276) the humpback whale feeding, and the T101s travelling quickly south near Dodd Narrows!

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Jilann LechnerJune 10, 2024WhalesComment
June 10, 2023, 10:30am  - Hunting with the T100s in the Strait of Georgia
June 10, 2023, 10:30am - Hunting with the T100s in the Strait of Georgia

The T100s feast south of Gibsons, and a surprise humpback (BCY0523 calf 2023) was spotted too!

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Jilann LechnerJune 10, 2024WhalesComment
June 9, 2024, 3:30pm - Blows, breaching and a baby!
June 9, 2024, 3:30pm - Blows, breaching and a baby!

We were lucky enough to see 7 different humpback whales during this tour! It was Slits with a brand new calf, Dandelion, Bagheera, Dalmatian, Spock, and Maite! There was also lots of other wildlife that we got to see while exploring the Salish Sea.

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Jilann LechnerJune 9, 2024WhalesComment
June 9, 2024, 10:30am - Humpbacks and Orca and Eagles, oh my!
June 9, 2024, 10:30am - Humpbacks and Orca and Eagles, oh my!

We were lucky enough to not only get to see humpback whale Fader feeding in the Strait, but also the T101s right outside the Nanaimo Harbour!

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Jilann LechnerJune 9, 2024WhalesComment
June 8, 2024 - Double Species Day in the Strait!
June 8, 2024 - Double Species Day in the Strait!

The T049As took a tour of Nanaimo and humpbacks Split Fin, Lucky and Coyote spotted in the Strait of Georgia.

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Jilann LechnerJune 8, 2024WhalesComment
June 7, 2024, 3:30pm - Calypso and a New-to-Us Humpback Associating by Valdez Island!
June 7, 2024, 3:30pm - Calypso and a New-to-Us Humpback Associating by Valdez Island!

Calypso and a new friend identified as HW-MN0510718 were around today!

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Jilann LechnerJune 7, 2024WhalesComment
June 7, 2024, 10:30am - Hyper Harpy
June 7, 2024, 10:30am - Hyper Harpy

Harpy (BCZ0503) the humpback being as exciting as ever!

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Jilann LechnerJune 7, 2024WhalesComment
June 6, 2024, 3:30pm - Hanging out with loners
June 6, 2024, 3:30pm - Hanging out with loners

Spock (BCY1134) the humpback was seen feeding and fluking.

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Jilann LechnerJune 6, 2024WhalesComment
June 6, 2024, 10:30am - A pleasant morning with the T075Bs
June 6, 2024, 10:30am - A pleasant morning with the T075Bs

A chill time with the T075Bs!

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Jilann LechnerJune 6, 2024WhalesComment
June 5, 2024 - A double species day in the Salish Sea!
June 5, 2024 - A double species day in the Salish Sea!

A local favourite pod the T049As, Lucky the humpback, and 2 who remain a mystery!

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Jilann LechnerJune 5, 2024Whales Comments
June 3, 2024 - Humpbacks All Day Long!
June 3, 2024 - Humpbacks All Day Long!

We spent the day with ten total humpback whales across the two trips: Split Fluke, Dandelion, Coyote, Viking, Seabird, Spock, Poptart, Wormhole, Wiggins, and BCX1710calf2022!

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Jilann LechnerJune 3, 2024WhalesComment
June 2, 2024 - SpOcu-lar partied in the Strait with Seabird
June 2, 2024 - SpOcu-lar partied in the Strait with Seabird

It was a great yet rainy day spent with Ocular, Spock (SpOcu-lar if you will), and Seabird socializing in the Strait of Georgia.

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Jilann LechnerJune 2, 2024WhalesComment
June 1, 2024, 3:30pm - The T046B1s feasting plus some travelling humpbacks
June 1, 2024, 3:30pm - The T046B1s feasting plus some travelling humpbacks

The T046B1s continued their feast first witnessed during our morning trip. We also spotted some humpbacks including Spock, Hendrix, Neptune, Ocular, and the elusive Seabird.

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Jilann LechnerJune 1, 2024Whales Comments
June 1, 2024, 10:30am - Some humpbacks travelling and the T046B1s hunting!
June 1, 2024, 10:30am - Some humpbacks travelling and the T046B1s hunting!

There was excitement with all the wildlife today as we got to see 5 humpback whales: Beak, Crackle, Spock, Hendrix, and Neptune feeding in the Strait of Georgia, as well as the T046B1s hunting a sea lion in Stuart Channel!

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Jilann LechnerJune 1, 2024WhalesComment
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