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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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May 2, 2025 - T019s and T049A2 Jude travelling in the Strait
May 2, 2025 - T019s and T049A2 Jude travelling in the Strait

A loner found some friends!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 2, 2025WhalesComment
May 1, 2025, 12:00 PM - Patience pays off!!
May 1, 2025, 12:00 PM - Patience pays off!!

A T-party in the Salish Sea!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 1, 2025Whales Comments
May 1, 2025, 11:00 AM - Charter with Pacific White Sided Dolphins!
May 1, 2025, 11:00 AM - Charter with Pacific White Sided Dolphins!

We spent time with some Pacific White Sided Dolphins over in Howe Sound, and saw some great other wildlife on the way home!

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Author: Desarae PoierMay 1, 2025Comment
April 30, 2025 - T124Ds sharing a meal
April 30, 2025 - T124Ds sharing a meal

A beautiful sunny day with the T124D family sharing a feast!

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Author: Aly KohlmanApril 30, 2025WhalesComment
April 29, 2025 - Touring the Salish sea
April 29, 2025 - Touring the Salish sea

A wonderful day touring the Gulf Islands with sea lions, harbour seals and lots of other amazing wildlife!

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Author: Aly KohlmanApril 29, 2025Comment
April 28, 2025 - The T071Bs and T086As travelling in Sansum Narrows
April 28, 2025 - The T071Bs and T086As travelling in Sansum Narrows

The T071Bs and T086As were meandering along through the rain in Sansum Narrows!

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Author: Aly KohlmanApril 28, 2025WhalesComment
April 27, 2025 - The T071Bs are back together, and travelling with the T086As!
April 27, 2025 - The T071Bs are back together, and travelling with the T086As!

A stunning day on the water brought us face-to-face with two orca pods (the T071Bs and T086As), playful sea lions, calm harbour seals, and a nesting pair of bald eagles, an unforgettable wildlife-filled adventure across the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Val WatsonApril 27, 2025WhalesComment
April 26, 2025 - Two different orca encounters!
April 26, 2025 - Two different orca encounters!

We were lucky enough to see two different groups of whales today: The T124Ds near Vancouver and the T019s right outside Nanaimo!

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Author: Desarae PoierApril 26, 2025WhalesComment
April 25, 2025 - An Adventure Through the Southern Gulf Islands with Plenty of Wildlife
April 25, 2025 - An Adventure Through the Southern Gulf Islands with Plenty of Wildlife

While no whales were found, we had a fantastic day spending time with Bald Eagles, Sea Lions, Ospreys and more!

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Author: Desarae PoierApril 25, 2025Comment
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
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