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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 28, 2025 - Double species all the way across!
May 28, 2025 - Double species all the way across!

We went across the Strait of Georgia to spend time with the T023Cs and T090s travelling together near the Sunshine Coast, before finishing the day off with some feeding humpbacks closer to Gabriola Island.

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Author: Val WatsonMay 28, 2025Whales Comments
May 27, 2025 - Humpbacks everywhere we look!
May 27, 2025 - Humpbacks everywhere we look!

We were lucky enough to encounter 5 different humpbacks today: Barracuda (BCY0649), Scuba (BCY1225), Calypso (BCY1226), X-pialidocious (KEY0059) and Maite (BCX0565calf2022). What a day!

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Author: Val WatsonMay 27, 2025Whales Comments
May 26, 2025, 3:30 PM - Visiting a couple of Nepo-babies in the US waters
May 26, 2025, 3:30 PM - Visiting a couple of Nepo-babies in the US waters

Do we get excited to see certain whales just because of their famous mother? Yes, we sure do! Today it was for the T123s who were part of a T-party with T049A1 Noah, T037A3 Spinnaker, the T086As, the T086A1s, the T100Bs, and the T101s. Plus Divot the humpback whale!

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Author: Val WatsonMay 26, 2025WhalesComment
May 26, 2025, 10:30 AM - Grey skies and a Grey Whale, with a T-party just around the corner.
May 26, 2025, 10:30 AM - Grey skies and a Grey Whale, with a T-party just around the corner.

A grey whale near Vancouver and the T086As, T086A1s, T100Bs, T101s, T123s, and T049A1 having a party nearby!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 26, 2025WhalesComment
May 25, 2025, 3:30 PM - Having a whale of a time
May 25, 2025, 3:30 PM - Having a whale of a time

It was a wonderful afternoon, briefly spending time with two feeding humpback whales, Malachite and Wisp, before finding a mini t-party close to the Ballenas Islands.

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Author: Val WatsonMay 25, 2025WhalesComment
May 25, 2025, 10:30 AM - Hunting around Howe Sound with the T086As, T086A1s, and T101s
May 25, 2025, 10:30 AM - Hunting around Howe Sound with the T086As, T086A1s, and T101s

We got to spend time in Howe Sound with a mini-Tparty consisting of the T086As, T086A1s, and T101s as they travelled and hunted their way through the Glacial Fjord.

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Author: Val WatsonMay 25, 2025WhalesComment
May 24, 2025, 3:30 PM - A solo Noah and Beak, Dalmatian and Scuba playing in the Strait.
May 24, 2025, 3:30 PM - A solo Noah and Beak, Dalmatian and Scuba playing in the Strait.

A tail slapping good time!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 24, 2025WhalesComment
May 24, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpback adventures and a surprise orca right at the end!
May 24, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpback adventures and a surprise orca right at the end!

Iota, Neptune and Ocular in the Strait of Georgia, and Noah in Northumberland Channel.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 24, 2025WhalesComment
May 23, 2025 - Helen and Mow a duo of humpbacks, and a lot of other wildlife spotted today!
May 23, 2025 - Helen and Mow a duo of humpbacks, and a lot of other wildlife spotted today!

A wild day in the Salish Sea!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 23, 2025WhalesComment
May 22, 2025, 5:00 PM - Playtime!
May 22, 2025, 5:00 PM - Playtime!

A beautiful sunset tour hanging out with some rambunctious little orca calves!

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Author: Aly KohlmanMay 22, 2025Whales Comments
May 22, 2025, 12:00 PM - Double humpbacks and the T071Bs not too far from them.
May 22, 2025, 12:00 PM - Double humpbacks and the T071Bs not too far from them.

Spock and Beak feeding, with the T071Bs a hop, skip and a jump away!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 22, 2025WhalesComment
May 21, 2025 - Oh, Bother!
May 21, 2025 - Oh, Bother!

Double species day where T037A3 was playing with the T090’s and a lovely time with Scuba and Spock!

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Author: Aly KohlmanMay 21, 2025WhalesComment
May 20, 2025 - T037A3 Spinnaker finds a new friend group - the T090s!
May 20, 2025 - T037A3 Spinnaker finds a new friend group - the T090s!

Our newly solo travelling orca T037A3 Spinnaker is seen travelling with a new pod - the T090s!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 20, 2025WhalesComment
May 18, 2025, 3:30 PM - Lunging around the Salish Sea!
May 18, 2025, 3:30 PM - Lunging around the Salish Sea!

An unlikely pair of orca (T037A3 Spinnaker and T124C Cooper) travel along, as well as Mow, Iota and Specter a trio of humpbacks feeding!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterMay 18, 2025WhalesComment
May 18, 2025, 10:30 AM - Noah in the Ladysmith Harbour
May 18, 2025, 10:30 AM - Noah in the Ladysmith Harbour

Noah-way, there was an orca in the Ladysmith Harbour! T049A1 cruises through the inner Harbour, an interesting place for a whale to go. We also saw Harbour Seals, Sea Lions, and Bald Eagles along the way!

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Author: Val WatsonMay 18, 2025WhalesComment
May 17, 2025, 3:30 PM - The party is still bumping in the Salish Sea!
May 17, 2025, 3:30 PM - The party is still bumping in the Salish Sea!

T071Bs, T086As, T086A1s, T100s (- E), T100Bs, T124A2s, and T124Ds continuing to party it up!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 17, 2025Whales Comments
May 17, 2025, 10:30 AM - T-time with the Orca
May 17, 2025, 10:30 AM - T-time with the Orca

We got our fill of whales during this trip! With at least 20 orca present (including T049A1, T049A2, T071Bs, T086As, T086A1s, T100s (- E), T100Bs, T124A2s, and T124Ds), there were whales in all directions!

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Author: Val WatsonMay 17, 2025WhalesComment
May 16, 2025 - Orca close to home, and a first glimpse at our new Bald Eagle baby!
May 16, 2025 - Orca close to home, and a first glimpse at our new Bald Eagle baby!

We spent time with a pair of orca pods (T071Bs and T086As), found the brother duo (T049A1 and T049A2), and finally saw the new Bald Eaglet!

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Author: Desarae PoierMay 16, 2025Whales Comments
May 15, 2025 - Current-ly attempting to cross through Dodd Narrows!
May 15, 2025 - Current-ly attempting to cross through Dodd Narrows!

A day full of orca! We had the T046B1s with T046C2 in Satellite Channel, then came across T124C travelling with T037A3 through Dodd Narrows!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 15, 2025Whales Comments
May 14, 2025 - Missing your family, literally!
May 14, 2025 - Missing your family, literally!

We spent time with most of the T049As, scratch that all of the T049As, just in two different places!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 14, 2025WhalesComment
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