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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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August 9, 2024, 3:30 PM - A fluke-tastic Friday!
August 9, 2024, 3:30 PM - A fluke-tastic Friday!

An afternoon with Zephyr and her new calf followed by close encounters of the whale kind involving Coyote and Malachite.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 9, 2024WhalesComment
August 9, 2024, 10:30 AM - Fin-filled morning with Malachite, Holey Moley, and briefly Kappa
August 9, 2024, 10:30 AM - Fin-filled morning with Malachite, Holey Moley, and briefly Kappa

It was a very exciting morning spent with a pair of humpback whales: Malachite and Holey Moley. As well as a quick peak at Kappa.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 9, 2024Whales Comments
August 8, 2024, 3:30 PM - Some fun from Wisp and plenty of others!
August 8, 2024, 3:30 PM - Some fun from Wisp and plenty of others!

Wisp, Zephyr and calf, Kappa, Mantis, Graze, sea lions, seals, and plenty more!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 8, 2024Whales Comments
August 8, 2024, 10:30 AM - Holey Moley! More Humpbacks!
August 8, 2024, 10:30 AM - Holey Moley! More Humpbacks!

Holey! 8 humpbacks! Scuba (BCY1225), CRC-21176, Holey Moley (BCY1198), BCY1157, Incognito (BCX2058), Kelpie (BCY1276), Hendrix (BCY1278), and Wisp (2021 Calf of BCX1333) were seen today!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 8, 2024WhalesComment
August 7, 2024, 3:30 PM - Hump day!
August 7, 2024, 3:30 PM - Hump day!

Half a dozen humpbacks today! Woah! Graze (BCY0523), Frankenstein (BCX1358) and Mantis (BCX0936) continued adventuring together, Zephyr (BCZ0414) and her 2024 calf meandered along together, and Orion (BCX1251) was off by himself.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 7, 2024WhalesComment
August 7, 2024, 10:30 AM - A muggy morning
August 7, 2024, 10:30 AM - A muggy morning

We found 5 Humpbacks today including Graze (BCY0523), Frankenstein (BCX1358) and Mantis (BCX0936) travelling together, and Malachite (BCX1210 2021 calf) and Cerulean/Watson (BCX1068 2021 calf) were travelling as a pair as well!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 7, 2024Whales Comments
August 6, 2024, 3:30 PM - A wonderful afternoon with giants!
August 6, 2024, 3:30 PM - A wonderful afternoon with giants!

We saw three different humpbacks this day including Harpy (BCZ0503), Fader (BCY0195), and Wisp (BCX1333 calf 2021)!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 6, 2024WhalesComment
August 6, 2024, 10:30 AM - A journey to the land of Giants!
August 6, 2024, 10:30 AM - A journey to the land of Giants!

This morning was full of Humpbacks, Stripe, Valiant, Ghost, Harpy and Fader were all around us!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 6, 2024WhalesComment
August 5, 2024, 3:30 PM - Siblings Across the Strait, and more!
August 5, 2024, 3:30 PM - Siblings Across the Strait, and more!

Another day, another round of humpbacks! Kelpie (BCY1276), Malachite (BCX1210 calf 2021), Wisp (BCX1333 calf 2021), Split Fluke (BCX1068), Zorro (BCX0380), Graphite (BCX2077), Frankenstein (BCX1358) and an Unknown!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 5, 2024WhalesComment
August 5, 2024, 10:30 AM - Lunch, then Leaping!
August 5, 2024, 10:30 AM - Lunch, then Leaping!

Between our 3 boats we located 8 different humpbacks; Kelpie (BCY1276), Graphite (BCX2077), Kappa’s 2022 calf (BCX0158 calf 2022), Malachite (BCX1210 calf 2021), Grizzly (BCY1330), Wisp (BCX1333 calf 2021), Split Fluke (BCX1068) and Zorro (BCX0380)!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 5, 2024WhalesComment
August 4, 2024, 3:30 PM - Another Bowl of Humpback Soup!
August 4, 2024, 3:30 PM - Another Bowl of Humpback Soup!

Another day, another bowl of Humpback soup, featuring Harpy (BCZ0503), Sage (BCX2073), Graphite (BCX2077), Kelpie (BCY1276), Tempest (BCX0837), Tempest’s 2024 calf, Dalmatian (BCY0994) and Ghost (BCX1333)!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 4, 2024Whales Comments
August 4, 2024, 10:30 AM - Throw your pecs in the air like you just don't care!
August 4, 2024, 10:30 AM - Throw your pecs in the air like you just don't care!

An amazing morning spent with some slap-happy whales, including HW-MN0444737, Holey Moley, Tempest and calf, Corona and calf, Valiant, Slice, Smiley, and Crater.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 4, 2024WhalesComment
August 3, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback party in the Strait
August 3, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback party in the Strait

It was a party in the Strait of Georgia, spending time with humpback whales Malachite, Slice, Callisto, Velvet, Sage, Bullet, Beak, Tempest and calf, and Polyphemus! Thats 10 unique humpback whales!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 3, 2024WhalesComment
August 3, 2024, 10:30 AM - Hungry hungry humpbacks
August 3, 2024, 10:30 AM - Hungry hungry humpbacks

It was a beautiful day spent with a whole lot of humpback whales!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 3, 2024WhalesComment
August 2, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback Whales Near Thrasher Rock
August 2, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback Whales Near Thrasher Rock

It was a fun afternoon spent with Split Fluke, Arial, Holey Moley, Dalmatian, Harpy, Cerulean/Watson, and HW-MN0444737.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 2, 2024WhalesComment
August 2, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks throughout the Strait!
August 2, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks throughout the Strait!

Humpbacks all around! Scuba was with Crackle, Beak was with Prowler, Incognito and Fader were travelling solo, and Split Fin and Ghost were buddied up!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 2, 2024WhalesComment
August 1, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks, humpbacks, humpbacks!
August 1, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks, humpbacks, humpbacks!

5 humpbacks were spotted today, including Zig Zag, Valiant, Dalmatian, Trooper, and Cerulean/Watson.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 1, 2024WhalesComment
August 1, 2024, 10:30 AM - A tail slapping good time!
August 1, 2024, 10:30 AM - A tail slapping good time!

We saw loads of humpbacks including Crater/Mensa, Split Fluke, Grizzly, Graphite, and Cerulean/Watson!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 1, 2024WhalesComment
July 31, 2024, 3:30 PM - Spending time with Humpbacks around Halibut Bank
July 31, 2024, 3:30 PM - Spending time with Humpbacks around Halibut Bank

It was a lovely afternoon spent with 6 different humpback whales; Crackle with Bullet, Tempest and calf, Beak, and Graze’s 2023 calf!

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Jilann LechnerJuly 31, 2024WhalesComment
July 31, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks, Humpbacks and more Humpbacks!
July 31, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks, Humpbacks and more Humpbacks!

Humpback soup with Incognito, Graphite, Split Fluke and Crater.

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Jilann LechnerJuly 31, 2024WhalesComment
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