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

 
 
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June 19, 2024, 10:30 AM - The T101s South of Dodd, and humpback whale Bagheera!
June 19, 2024, 10:30 AM - The T101s South of Dodd, and humpback whale Bagheera!

It was an amazing day getting to spend time with the T101s who were travelling south in Stuart Channel.

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Jilann LechnerJune 19, 2024WhalesComment
June 18, 2024 - Some fins we haven't seen in a while!
June 18, 2024 - Some fins we haven't seen in a while!

What a great day spent with orca T049A2 Jude and T124C Cooper, as well as humpback whales during both departure times!

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Jilann LechnerJune 18, 2024WhalesComment
June 17, 2024, 3:30 PM - T-Party in the Strait, as well as two groups of Humpbacks
June 17, 2024, 3:30 PM - T-Party in the Strait, as well as two groups of Humpbacks

Another Double Species Trip! We were lucky enough to see a T-party in the Strait consisting of the T034s, T036s, T037s, and T087! We also saw four humpback whales on the way home, Slits and her 2024 calf, Arial, and one still currently unknown.

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Jilann LechnerJune 17, 2024WhalesComment
June 17, 2024, 10:30 AM - Orca vs Humpback Brawl
June 17, 2024, 10:30 AM - Orca vs Humpback Brawl

It was a very exciting day getting to see humpback whales Arial, Dandelion, Valiant, Checkmate, and Niagara in an interaction with Bigg’s orca, the T034s, T036s, T037s, and T087!

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Jilann LechnerJune 17, 2024WhalesComment
June 16, 2024 - Flying Orca and a Sleepy Humpback
June 16, 2024 - Flying Orca and a Sleepy Humpback

The T036s were hanging out with T087 Harbeson. We also visited curious Harpy (BCZ0503) the humpback!

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Jilann LechnerJune 16, 2024WhalesComment
June 15, 2024, 3:30 PM - A double species afternoon
June 15, 2024, 3:30 PM - A double species afternoon

Our afternoon was spent with the T123s, T086A3s, and the T071B siblings, as well as getting a healthy dose of humback soup with Ocular, Valiant, Two Spot, Beak, Olympus, Prowler, Iota, and Coyote.

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Jilann LechnerJune 15, 2024WhalesComment
June 15, 2024, 10:30 AM - Whales Everywhere We Look!
June 15, 2024, 10:30 AM - Whales Everywhere We Look!

It was an amazing day spent with Transient orca, T123s, T086A3s, and T071B1&B2, as well as 8 different humpback whales!

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Jilann LechnerJune 15, 2024WhalesComment
June 14, 2024, 3:30 PM - Orca overload and a lunge-feeding humpback
June 14, 2024, 3:30 PM - Orca overload and a lunge-feeding humpback

Orca from five different matrilines socialising in Howe Sound and a mystery Humpback Whale in the Strait of Georgia.

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Jilann LechnerJune 14, 2024WhalesComment
June 14, 2024, 10:30 AM - A duo of Humpbacks by Entrance Island
June 14, 2024, 10:30 AM - 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, 3:30 PM - Bigg Mama's boys
June 13, 2024, 3:30 PM - 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, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks, humpbacks, humpbacks!
June 13, 2024, 10:30 AM - 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, 3:30 PM - Hump day!
June 12, 2024, 3:30 PM - 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, 10:30 AM - Humpback Party in the Strait of Georgia
June 12, 2024, 10:30 AM - 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, 3:30 PM - A whole lot of whales!
June 10, 2023, 3:30 PM - 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, 10:30 AM - Hunting with the T100s in the Strait of Georgia
June 10, 2023, 10:30 AM - 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, 3:30 PM - Blows, breaching and a baby!
June 9, 2024, 3:30 PM - 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, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks and Orca and Eagles, oh my!
June 9, 2024, 10:30 AM - 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, 3:30 PM - Calypso and a New-to-Us Humpback Associating by Valdez Island!
June 7, 2024, 3:30 PM - 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
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