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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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April 23, 2025 - A slightly sleepy T-party near Entrance Island
April 23, 2025 - A slightly sleepy T-party near Entrance Island

It was a wonderful morning spending time with a strange T-party. It was the T036A1s, T037A3, T063, T065, and T099B travelling together.

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Author: Val WatsonApril 23, 2025Whales Comments
April 22, 2025 - A mis-match of Orca Hunting & travelling throughout the Southern Gulf Islands
April 22, 2025 - A mis-match of Orca Hunting & travelling throughout the Southern Gulf Islands

The T036A1s, T037A3 Spinnaker, and T099B Holly hunted together and then travelled south in Stuart channel. The T086A1s and T124A1 Bonaparte quickly travelled in Trincomali channel, and the T124As lazily cruised north in Trincomali as well! It was quite the day full of whales!

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Author: Val WatsonApril 22, 2025Whales Comments
April 21, 2025, 12:30 & 2:00 PM - The T019s off Valdes and Noah on his own
April 21, 2025, 12:30 & 2:00 PM - The T019s off Valdes and Noah on his own

It was another great afternoon on the water exploring the Salish Sea. We got to see Noah travelling solo in the Southern Gulf Islands, as well as the T019s together in the Strait!

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Author: Val WatsonApril 21, 2025Whales Comments
April 21, 2025, 10:00 am - Harbeson and Cooper spending time together near Nanaimo
April 21, 2025, 10:00 am - Harbeson and Cooper spending time together near Nanaimo

It was a great morning getting to see Biggs Orca, Cooper and Harbeson, travelling together north from Nanaimo, in addition to Sea Lions and a ton of Sea Birds!

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Author: Val WatsonApril 21, 2025WhalesComment
April 20, 2025 - T party at the White Islets!
April 20, 2025 - T party at the White Islets!

We had a blast watching a huge T party in the White Islets!

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Author: Desarae PoierApril 20, 2025Whales Comments
April 18, 2025 - Our first Grey Whale of the Season!
April 18, 2025 - Our first Grey Whale of the Season!

We found a little Grey whale foraging off of Point Grey!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 18, 2025WhalesComment
April 17, 2025 - A Wisp-er of whales!
April 17, 2025 - A Wisp-er of whales!

We spent time with the young humpback Wisp down in Trincomali, and were treated to a huge assortment of other wildlife!

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Author: Desarae PoierApril 17, 2025WhalesComment
April 16, 2025 - The T049As close to home, again!
April 16, 2025 - The T049As close to home, again!

A day full of waves and whales!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenApril 16, 2025WhalesComment
April 14, 2025 - T-party with the T019s, T036As, T063 & T065, and T099B
April 14, 2025 - T-party with the T019s, T036As, T063 & T065, and T099B

It was a fun day on the water getting to spend time with a T-party south of Hornby Island. There was also a ton of Bald Eagles nearby, Harbour Seals, and sea lions.

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Author: Val WatsonApril 14, 2025WhalesComment
April 13, 2025 - The T101s travelling with Spinnaker in Howe Sound
April 13, 2025 - The T101s travelling with Spinnaker in Howe Sound

It was a beautiful day, filled with Steller Sea Lions, lots of birds, and most importantly Transient Orca! We saw the T101s in Howe Sound travelling with T037A3 Spinnaker!

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Author: Val WatsonApril 13, 2025WhalesComment
April 12, 2025 - Not one, but two different orca encounters!
April 12, 2025 - Not one, but two different orca encounters!

Two separate whale encounters in one trip! The T049As were spotted near Dodd Narrows. The T019s were seen by Sansum Narrows, and they had a very fast (and successful) hunt!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 12, 2025WhalesComment
April 11, 2025 - T-party and a hunt. Today's prey: A Steller sea lion
April 11, 2025 - T-party and a hunt. Today's prey: A Steller sea lion

The T036A1s, T099B, T123s, and T137s were travelling together close to UBC. Suddenly, their behaviour changed - the hunt was on! What were they after? A Steller sea lion!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 11, 2025WhalesComment
April 9, 2025 - A Scenic Exploration of the Salish Sea, and a Shy Humpback
April 9, 2025 - A Scenic Exploration of the Salish Sea, and a Shy Humpback

We searched South, we searched North, and right around the corner from home we spotted a Humpback!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenApril 9, 2025WhalesComment
April 7, 2025 - A Double Orca feature with the T075Bs then the T065Bs!
April 7, 2025 - A Double Orca feature with the T075Bs then the T065Bs!

Despite a rainy forecast, we enjoyed blue skies and incredible encounters with two orca families—the T075Bs and T065Bs—along with sea lions, cormorants, and even juvenile bald eagles on a spectacular day exploring the Southern Gulf Islands.

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Author: Val WatsonApril 9, 2025WhalesComment
April 6, 2025 - T-Parties with Chainsaw and Sea Lion Shenanigans
April 6, 2025 - T-Parties with Chainsaw and Sea Lion Shenanigans

Despite the rain, our April 6th tour brought incredible encounters with 18 socializing Bigg’s killer whales (the T019s, T036As, T049As, T063, T065, and T099B), rowdy Steller sea lions at Stinky Rock, and nesting seabirds along Gabriola’s cliffs. It was a truly unforgettable wildlife day on the water!

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Author: Val WatsonApril 6, 2025WhalesComment
April 4, 2025 - The T046B1 family (and a familiar cousin) right by our home port!
April 4, 2025 - The T046B1 family (and a familiar cousin) right by our home port!

The T046B1s (plus T046C2) were very close to home port - travelling along Northumberland Channel as we observed them!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 4, 2025WhalesComment
April 3, 2025 - Sleeping sea lions in the sunshine, and an extravaganza of sea birds
April 3, 2025 - Sleeping sea lions in the sunshine, and an extravaganza of sea birds

We were soaking in the sunshine during our tour - and so were the pinnipeds and birds that we found as well! Stopping at Entrance Island for a wildlife viewing, we then headed north to search in the Malaspina Strait.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 3, 2025Comment
April 2, 2025 - Spring has sprung!
April 2, 2025 - Spring has sprung!

Sunshine, gorgeous pinnipeds, and lots of wildlife greeted us as we explored and searched around the Strait of Georgia!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 2, 2025Comment
April 1, 2025 - Artemis and her crew in the gorgeous Samsun Narrows.
April 1, 2025 - Artemis and her crew in the gorgeous Samsun Narrows.

The T065As exploring the Narrows in the sunshine!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenApril 1, 2025WhalesComment
March 31, 2025 - Orca everywhere!
March 31, 2025 - Orca everywhere!

A beautiful day of whale watching in Nanaimo led to encounters with multiple orca pods, including T099B Holly, the T036As, the T049As the Alaskan Boys (T125A and T128), and a group of sea lions, highlighting the dynamic social behaviors and challenges of orca pods.

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Author: Val WatsonMarch 31, 2025WhalesComment
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