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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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June 30, 2024, 10:30 AM - T-party and Humpback Land
June 30, 2024, 10:30 AM - T-party and Humpback Land

What an amazing day! Not only did we get to see both Transient Orca and Humpback Whales, but also a ton of other wildlife as well.

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Jilann LechnerJune 30, 2024WhalesComment
June 29, 2024, 3:30 PM - The T099s as well as Dalmatian and Ocular
June 29, 2024, 3:30 PM - The T099s as well as Dalmatian and Ocular

It was a nice calm afternoon spent with the T099s travelling south in the Strait of Georgia, as well as some humpback whales feeding in the area.

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Jilann LechnerJune 29, 2024WhalesComment
June 29, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks in the Strait and a T-party in the Gulf Islands!
June 29, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks in the Strait and a T-party in the Gulf Islands!

Both of our boats spend time with a different pair of Humpbacks in the strait, before heading into the Gulf Islands to find a T party on this rainy day.

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Jilann LechnerJune 29, 2024WhalesComment
June 28, 2024, 3:30 PM - Happy Humpbacks and the T046Bs
June 28, 2024, 3:30 PM - Happy Humpbacks and the T046Bs

It was a lovely afternoon spent with humpback whales Harpy, Two Spot, Moraine, and Moray in the Strait. We also got to spend time with a pod of Biggs orca, the T046Bs.

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Jilann LechnerJune 28, 2024WhalesComment
June 28, 2024, 10:30 AM - Orca party time!
June 28, 2024, 10:30 AM - Orca party time!

The T065As, T099s, and T037A1 were partying together!

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Jilann LechnerJune 28, 2024WhalesComment
June 27, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks everywhere!
June 27, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks everywhere!

It was a Humpback kind of trip! Zig Zag, Tempest, Tempest’s 2024 calf, Lure, Snoopy, Graze, and Strike were all seen today!

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Jilann LechnerJune 27, 2024Whales Comments
June 27, 2024, 10:30 AM - Baby fever!
June 27, 2024, 10:30 AM - Baby fever!

Lots of babies today! We met up with T049A2 Jude, T071B1 Zengo, T071B2 Tasli/Nemo, T086A1 Nahanni, and T086A1B (2023) searching the log booms for a snack. After our orca, we got more baby time with BCX0837 Tempest and her new 2024 calf!

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Jilann LechnerJune 27, 2024WhalesComment
June 26, 2024, 3:30 PM - T-party along Valdes Island, with Humpbacks in the mix?!
June 26, 2024, 3:30 PM - T-party along Valdes Island, with Humpbacks in the mix?!

Not too often we get to see a big T-Party like this, and even less often that you get to see them interacting with humpback whales!

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Jilann LechnerJune 26, 2024WhalesComment
June 26, 2024, 10:30 AM - Double Species in the Rain
June 26, 2024, 10:30 AM - Double Species in the Rain

We headed out on the Salish Sea searching in the rain for whales, and found Scuba and Harpy the humpbacks travelling together and later a pod of transient orca, the T099s!

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Jilann LechnerJune 26, 2024WhalesComment
June 25, 2024, 3:30 PM - T049C Neilson travels north and some Acrobatic Humpbacks!
June 25, 2024, 3:30 PM - T049C Neilson travels north and some Acrobatic Humpbacks!

Olympus, Graze, Strike, and Eros were all up around Parksville! T049C Nielson was also nearby!

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Jilann LechnerJune 25, 2024Whales Comments
June 25, 2024, 10:30 AM - T049C Neilson and Humpback whales Fukurō and Squirrel
June 25, 2024, 10:30 AM - T049C Neilson and Humpback whales Fukurō and Squirrel

It was a great morning spent with Fukurō and Squirrel the Humpbacks, as well as T049C Nielson the orca! In addition to the whales, we saw a ton of other interesting wildlife displaying unusual behaviours.

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Jilann LechnerJune 25, 2024WhalesComment
June 24, 2024, 3:30 PM - Breachapalooza with 3 youngster Humpbacks!
June 24, 2024, 3:30 PM - Breachapalooza with 3 youngster Humpbacks!

Coyote, Deca, and Smoke/Squirrel were excitedly breaching and slapping away!

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Jilann LechnerJune 24, 2024WhalesComment
June 24, 2024, 10:30 AM - A trio of Humpbacks and a funny quartet of orca!
June 24, 2024, 10:30 AM - A trio of Humpbacks and a funny quartet of orca!

We spent the morning with Deca, Moray, and Two Spot, plus a funny little group of orca - T071B1, T071B2, T086A1, and T086A1B!

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Jilann LechnerJune 24, 2024WhalesComment
June 23, 2024 - Humpbacks and the T002Cs!
June 23, 2024 - Humpbacks and the T002Cs!

Two different groups of humpbacks were spotted: Lorax, Two Spot, and Moray were associating in the middle of the Strait, and Big Mama, Scuba, Pepper, Crackle, and 1 Unknown were meandering near Sechelt! We also had a surprise encounter with the T002Cs near Entrance Island!

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Jilann LechnerJune 23, 2024WhalesComment
June 22, 2024 - The T077s all day!
June 22, 2024 - The T077s all day!

The T077s continue their adventures close to Nanaimo!

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Jilann LechnerJune 22, 2024WhalesComment
June 21, 2024, 3:30 PM - T077s trolling the Valdes Coast and a bunch of Humpbacks!
June 21, 2024, 3:30 PM - T077s trolling the Valdes Coast and a bunch of Humpbacks!

We were lucky enough to find the T077s again for the afternoon and spent time with them moving up the Valdes Island shoreline. We also saw humpback whales Smiley, Windy, Snoopy, and a still unknown cow-calf pair!

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Jilann LechnerJune 21, 2024WhalesComment
June 21, 2024, 10:30 AM - "Zig Zagging" whales!
June 21, 2024, 10:30 AM - "Zig Zagging" whales!

The T077s arrive! We also got to see Zig Zag the humpback.

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Jilann LechnerJune 21, 2024WhalesComment
June 20, 2024, 3:30 PM - A Motley Crew of whales
June 20, 2024, 3:30 PM - A Motley Crew of whales

The T023s, T071B1, T071B2, T086A3s, and the T123s? In one trip? Woah! Valiant, Dalmatian, and CRC-21677 were also spotted.

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Jilann LechnerJune 20, 2024WhalesComment
June 20, 2024, 10:30 AM - Riding the waves with the T101s
June 20, 2024, 10:30 AM - Riding the waves with the T101s

The T101s are back, this time at Jack Point!

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Jilann LechnerJune 20, 2024WhalesComment
June 19, 2024, 3:30 PM - Jude and Cooper, and a handful of humpbacks!
June 19, 2024, 3:30 PM - Jude and Cooper, and a handful of humpbacks!

We got to spend time with T049A2 Jude and T124C Cooper this afternoon as well as Slits and calf, possibly Ocular, and Coyote!

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Jilann LechnerJune 19, 2024WhalesComment
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