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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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March 14, 2025 - T019s and T049As hunting in Pylades Channel
March 14, 2025 - T019s and T049As hunting in Pylades Channel

This powerful duo of matrilines came together for an intense hunt. Their prey: likely a sea lion!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterMarch 14, 2025WhalesComment
March 13, 2025 - The T041s close to home.
March 13, 2025 - The T041s close to home.

A mix of sunshine, rain, hail, snow, birds, seals, sea lions, orca and even a little thunder on the tour!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMarch 13, 2025WhalesComment
March 7, 2025 - The T019s and T049As hunting by the Flattop Islands!
March 7, 2025 - The T019s and T049As hunting by the Flattop Islands!

The T019s and T049As were having a feast off of the Flattop Islands!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterMarch 7, 2025WhalesComment
March 3, 2025 - Herring Spawn!
March 3, 2025 - Herring Spawn!

Exploring North in the Strait we were lucky enough to see a small herring spawn, as well as a bunch of gulls, Bald Eagles, Seals, and Sea Lions!

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Author: Val WatsonMarch 3, 2025 Comment
March 1, 2025 - A favourite pair of Orca in Vancouver!
March 1, 2025 - A favourite pair of Orca in Vancouver!

We traversed the Salish Sea, crossing over to the mainland where we found T087 and T124C Cooper travelling in English Bay!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterMarch 1, 2025Whales Comments
February 25, 2025 - The T085s outside of Nanaimo!
February 25, 2025 - The T085s outside of Nanaimo!

We were lucky enough to spend time with an uncommon pod of orca: The T085s! We found them travelling north right outside of Nanaimo. We also saw a potential herring spawn and a lot of other wildlife along the way!

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Author: Val WatsonFebruary 25, 2025WhalesComment
February 23, 2025 - Our first Humpback of the year!
February 23, 2025 - Our first Humpback of the year!

It was an amazing day spending time with a young, mystery humpback feeding off the Shoreline of Galiano Island. We also got to spend time with some Sea Lions, Harbour Seals, and a ton of Bald Eagles along the way!

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Author: Val WatsonFebruary 23, 2025WhalesComment
February 21, 2025 - The T090s partying by Victoria!
February 21, 2025 - The T090s partying by Victoria!

Misty weather led to some amazing photo opportunities with the T090s by Sidney Island!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterFebruary 21, 2025Whales Comments
February 14, 2025 - A sunny Valentine's Day adventure in the Salish Sea
February 14, 2025 - A sunny Valentine's Day adventure in the Salish Sea

A beautiful day spent out in the Salish Sea full of pinnipeds and birds!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterFebruary 14, 2025Comment
February 2, 2025 - Baby Orca and a Sea Lion Hunt
February 2, 2025 - Baby Orca and a Sea Lion Hunt

We got to see brand new baby, T036B1A in Active Pass while them and their family expertly hunted a Steller Sea Lion during today’s tour!

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Author: Val WatsonFebruary 2, 2025Whales Comments
December 8, 2024 - One final visit to Humpback Land in 2024
December 8, 2024 - One final visit to Humpback Land in 2024

Todays trip was a great conclusion to 2024, getting to see a handful of humpback whales (Olympus, Squirrel, Chandelle, Cinder, Sirius, and Sage) as well as other wildlife like Bald Eagles and Steller Sea Lions along the way!

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Author: Val WatsonDecember 8, 2024WhalesComment
December 5, 2024 - Humpbacks around the islands, and a T-party in Lantzville
December 5, 2024 - Humpbacks around the islands, and a T-party in Lantzville

17 whales (Slits, her calf, Orion, Mammoth/Ocean, Slice, Pawn, the T068Cs, T075Bs, and T037A1) in one trip - woah!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterDecember 5, 2024WhalesComment
November 30, 2024 - A double species day to end the month!
November 30, 2024 - A double species day to end the month!

We wrapped up November with the T018s, T065Bs, Pop Tart, Lego, Chandelle, Professor X and 1 unknown!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenNovember 30, 2024WhalesComment
November 15, 2024 - A Lag-gy morning with some humpbacks too!
November 15, 2024 - A Lag-gy morning with some humpbacks too!

We had a surprise sighting of a pod of Pacific White-sided Dolphins to start, and 3 pairs of Humpbacks were spotted later on as well!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterNovember 15, 2024WhalesComment
November 11, 2024 - Humpback Soup east of Galiano Island and a tour through the SGIs
November 11, 2024 - Humpback Soup east of Galiano Island and a tour through the SGIs

We got to spend time with humpback whales Kraken, Olympus, Beak, Graphite, and an unknown in the Strait, and had a beautiful tour searching the Southern Gulf Islands for other wildlife!

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Author: Val WatsonNovember 11, 2024WhalesComment
November 7, 2024 - A day full of Giants!
November 7, 2024 - A day full of Giants!

What a day we spotted Kraken, Strike, Graphite, Bullet, Crescent, Sage, Uluka, Dandelion, Vanta and possibly more in the Humpback hot spot!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenNovember 7, 2024WhalesComment
November 5, 2024 - Orca spending time in Nanaimo, and Humpbacks in the Strait
November 5, 2024 - Orca spending time in Nanaimo, and Humpbacks in the Strait

The T065Bs were milling right outside of the Nanaimo Harbour as we watched them, then we were treated to humpback whales Kappa, Graphite, Sherwina, and Uluka all with unique behaviors in the Strait!

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Author: Val WatsonNovember 6, 2024WhalesComment
November 2, 2024 - Playful Humpback Encounters and Orca Sightings
November 2, 2024 - Playful Humpback Encounters and Orca Sightings

This tour featured a playful encounter with Yakima the humpback whale, who was seen tossing a stick alongside Beak, as well as sighting the T046s and T035As!

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Author: Val WatsonNovember 2, 2024WhalesComment
October 29, 2024 - Humpbacks Near Gabriola, and some tricky Orca close to home
October 29, 2024 - Humpbacks Near Gabriola, and some tricky Orca close to home

We started the day with two humpback whales - Fader and Octo - travelling together, got a close encounter with Schooner, and ended it with the T060s travelling close to Nanaimo!

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Author: Val WatsonOctober 29, 2024WhalesComment
October 28, 2024 - A T-party in Trincomali Channel, and a Humpback Trio in the Strait
October 28, 2024 - A T-party in Trincomali Channel, and a Humpback Trio in the Strait

A thrilling whale-watching adventure in BC’s Gulf Islands featured three orca pods socializing after a hunt, a trio of playful humpbacks, and charismatic sea lions lounging along the coast.

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Author: Val WatsonOctober 28, 2024WhalesComment
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