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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 15, 2024, 10:30 AM - Lunch time for all!
August 15, 2024, 10:30 AM - Lunch time for all!

The T002Cs catch some lunch! Humpbacks Wisp (BCX1333 calf 2021), Beak (BCX1606), Crackle (BCY1227), Sage (BCX2073) and Graphite (BCX2077) also snack away!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 15, 2024Whales Comments
August 14, 2024, 3:30 PM - Double Stuff
August 14, 2024, 3:30 PM - Double Stuff

The odd orca duo, T030A Sequoia and T030C Salix, continue travelling nearby! We also spotted Stingray (BCZ0409), Geometry (BCZ0338), and Wisp (BCX1333 calf 2021)!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 14, 2024WhalesComment
August 14, 2024, 10:30 AM - The drought is over!
August 14, 2024, 10:30 AM - The drought is over!

A visit with double species the T030s, Stingray, Geometry, Pop Tart and Scratchy!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 14, 2024WhalesComment
August 13, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback Whales Vector and Wisp!
August 13, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback Whales Vector and Wisp!

A journey north to find Vector the Humpback whale, now free of their entanglement, and Wisp close to Nanaimo!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 13, 2024WhalesComment
August 13, 2024, 10:30 AM - 21 different humpback whales in one morning!
August 13, 2024, 10:30 AM - 21 different humpback whales in one morning!

Can you believe that we saw 21 whales across our three boats during this morning's tour!? What a fantastic day!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 13, 2024WhalesComment
August 12, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback Whale Extravaganza!
August 12, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback Whale Extravaganza!

A fin-tastic afternoon spent with a whole lot of humpbacks! Geometry and Stingray are still travelling together, and Malachite, Wisp, Galaxia, and more!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 12, 2024WhalesComment
August 12, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks on our doorstep!
August 12, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks on our doorstep!

Wisp (BCX1333 calf 2021) and “Mow” (BCY0523 calf 2023) were feeding by Snake Island, Malachite (BCX1210 calf 2021) was by himself close to North Nanaimo, and Crater/Mensa (BCX1565) and Smiley (BCY0995) were travelling side-by-side in the Strait of Georgia!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 12, 2024WhalesComment
August 11, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback Mania continues in the Salish Sea
August 11, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback Mania continues in the Salish Sea

What an amazing afternoon spent with humpback whales Wisp, Mow, Malachite, Beak, Turkey, Arial, Valiant, and Snoopy!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 11, 2024WhalesComment
August 11, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpback Whales and Pacific White-sided Dolphins!
August 11, 2024, 10:30 AM - Humpback Whales and Pacific White-sided Dolphins!

We not only got to spend time with humpback whales Zorro, Mammoth, Beak, Trooper, and Dalmatian, but we also had the rare treat of seeing Pacific White-sided Dolphins this morning!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 11, 2024WhalesComment
August 10, 2024, 3:30 PM - Time spent with Humpback Whales near Gabriola Island
August 10, 2024, 3:30 PM - Time spent with Humpback Whales near Gabriola Island

We were lucky enough to spend time with 4 different groups of humpbacks this afternoon; Crater and Smiley, Beak and Mammoth, Wisp, Malachite, and Mow, and Graze and Mantis!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 10, 2024WhalesComment
August 10, 2024, 10:30 AM - New Humpback Alert!
August 10, 2024, 10:30 AM - New Humpback Alert!

Geometry sharing a meal with new-to-us whale, Stingray, followed by a pair of sleepy whales, Crater and Smiley.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 10, 2024WhalesComment
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
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