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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 30, 2024, 10.30 AM - Tail end of a T-party and happy humpbacks!
August 30, 2024, 10.30 AM - Tail end of a T-party and happy humpbacks!

We caught the end of a T-party alongside the Flat Top Islands, and the break up of a trio of humpbacks. There must have been something in the water!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 30, 2024WhalesComment
August 29, 2024, 3:30 PM - A family affair
August 29, 2024, 3:30 PM - A family affair

We found the T023s, and the T019s spending more time together in the Southern Gulf island, and later found Anvil and her Calf in the Strait of Georgia!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 29, 2024WhalesComment
August 29, 2024, 10:30 AM - The Boys are back in town!
August 29, 2024, 10:30 AM - The Boys are back in town!

It was an adventurous morning, with humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia, and then orca South of Dodd Narrows!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 29, 2024WhalesComment
August 28, 2024, 3:30 PM - A Humpday afternoon filled with Humpbacks!
August 28, 2024, 3:30 PM - A Humpday afternoon filled with Humpbacks!

An afternoon with Anvil and her calf and Stingray in the Strait.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 28, 2024WhalesComment
August 28, 2024, 10:30 AM - A 75 mile round trip with a double species treat!
August 28, 2024, 10:30 AM - A 75 mile round trip with a double species treat!

A stop with Holey Moley the humpback with a visit from the T036Bs, T137A and T137D in Howe Sound.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 28, 2024WhalesComment
August 27, 2024, 3:30 PM - The T075Bs, T046s, and Hendrix the Humpback Close to Home!
August 27, 2024, 3:30 PM - The T075Bs, T046s, and Hendrix the Humpback Close to Home!

The T075Bs were travelling though the waves in Northumberland Channel, Hendrix was South of Dodd and the T046s made a surprise appearance.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 27, 2024WhalesComment
August 27, 2024, 10:30 AM - Orca hunting in Ruxton Passage!
August 27, 2024, 10:30 AM - Orca hunting in Ruxton Passage!

We found lone orca T049A1 Noah out in the Strait, and the T075Bs hunting inside the islands!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 27, 2024WhalesComment
August 26, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks in the Strait and Orca in Howe Sound!
August 26, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks in the Strait and Orca in Howe Sound!

Todays rainy afternoon was full of excitement, getting to see breaching humpback whales, and a mini T-party in Howe Sound.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 26, 2024WhalesComment
August 26, 2024, 10:30 AM - A T-party with a bowl of Humpback Soup!
August 26, 2024, 10:30 AM - A T-party with a bowl of Humpback Soup!

A T-party with T023, the T023Ds, the T036s, T049As, T099s, and the T137s in Howe Sound. We also saw Humpback whales Fader, Raptor and her calf, Malachite, and Vanta!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 26, 2024WhalesComment
August 25, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback whales everywhere and the T099s in Howe Sound
August 25, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpback whales everywhere and the T099s in Howe Sound

We spent our afternoon with humpback whales Chi, Slice, Wisp, Geometry, and Graze, as well as a pod of Transient Orca; the T099s!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 25, 2024WhalesComment
August 25, 2024, 10:30 AM - Double Species Day Across the Strait
August 25, 2024, 10:30 AM - Double Species Day Across the Strait

Crossing the strait was worth it since we got to spend time with the T036s, as well as a handful of humpbacks!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 25, 2024WhalesComment
August 24, 2024, 3:30 PM - Triple Humpback Pairs in the Strait of Georgia
August 24, 2024, 3:30 PM - Triple Humpback Pairs in the Strait of Georgia

A great afternoon spent with three pairs of humpback whales: Chi and Portrait, Scratchy and Olympus, and Wisp and Kata.

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Jilann LechnerAugust 24, 2024WhalesComment
August 24, 2024, 10:30 AM - Too many humpbacks to count!
August 24, 2024, 10:30 AM - Too many humpbacks to count!

It was another bowl of Humpback Soup this morning with Trooper, Sage, Incognito, Two Spot, Orion, Graze, Taurus, Butterfly Wings, and Beak!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 24, 2024Whales Comments
August 23, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks and Orca!
August 23, 2024, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks and Orca!

It was an amazing afternoon spending time with humpback whales and then the T002Cs!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 23, 2024WhalesComment
August 23, 2024, 10:30 AM - A Rainy Morning Spent with the T002Cs and Olympus!
August 23, 2024, 10:30 AM - A Rainy Morning Spent with the T002Cs and Olympus!

We didn't let the rain get us down as we spent our morning with the T002Cs, a pod of Transient Orca, as well as humpback whale Olympus!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 23, 2024WhalesComment
August 22, 2024, 3:30 PM - Double Species
August 22, 2024, 3:30 PM - Double Species

What a great afternoon spent not only with humpback whales, but two different pods of Orca as well!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 22, 2024WhalesComment
August 22, 2024, 10:30 AM - Fader gets excited, and the T075Bs are still around!
August 22, 2024, 10:30 AM - Fader gets excited, and the T075Bs are still around!

Fader and BCY1274 have a little party together- and the T075Bs are still in town!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 22, 2024WhalesComment
August 22, 2024, 8:30 AM - A Sleepy Morning Charter!
August 22, 2024, 8:30 AM - A Sleepy Morning Charter!

We found Stingray (BCZ0409) and Stripe (BCZ0004) travelling together, as well as the Motley Crew (T023Ds - T023)

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Jilann LechnerAugust 22, 2024WhalesComment
August 21, 2024, 3:30 PM - Both Species Close to Home
August 21, 2024, 3:30 PM - Both Species Close to Home

The T037As (- A3) were in the Southern Gulf Islands! Stingray (BCZ0409), Kata (BCY1218), and Wisp (BCX1333 calf 2021) were together off North Nanaimo!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 21, 2024WhalesComment
August 21, 2024, 10:30 AM - Whales like waves!
August 21, 2024, 10:30 AM - Whales like waves!

We had a double species day with Tempest, her calf, Fader, Niagara, Vanta and a side of Orca with the T075Bs!

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Jilann LechnerAugust 21, 2024WhalesComment
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