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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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June 5, 2025, 3:30 PM - Pecs in the air like we just don't care!
June 5, 2025, 3:30 PM - Pecs in the air like we just don't care!

It was a great day spending time with Calypso and Thunderbolt, Corona/Phi’s 2024 calf, and Spock and Iota!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 5, 2025Whales Comments
June 5, 2025, 10:30 AM - A handful of Humpbacks!
June 5, 2025, 10:30 AM - A handful of Humpbacks!

Bagheera, Thunderbolt, Iota, Calypso, and Spock travelling in the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 5, 2025Whales Comments
June 4, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks and Sea Lions and Eagles, OH MY
June 4, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks and Sea Lions and Eagles, OH MY

We got to spend time with 6 different humpbacks as we searched through the Salish Sea: Kata and Apollo, Kelpie and Lorax, Lure, and Fallen Knight!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 4, 2025WhalesComment
June 4, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks everywhere we looked!
June 4, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks everywhere we looked!

It was a humpback packed morning, getting to spend time with Deca, Anvil’s 2022 calf, Slits, and X_pialidocious. We observed a variety of behavior from from, from feeding to tail flicking!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 4, 2025Whales Comments
June 3, 2025, 3:30 PM - A hodgepodge of Orca followed by Humpback Soup!
June 3, 2025, 3:30 PM - A hodgepodge of Orca followed by Humpback Soup!

We got to see a strange grouping of whales: T137A Jack, the T071Bs and T086A1s, near Howe Sound and were served a healthy scoop of Humpback Soup on the way back!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 3, 2025WhalesComment
June 3, 2025, 10:30 AM - Calypso and Scuba hanging out near Thrasher Rock
June 3, 2025, 10:30 AM - Calypso and Scuba hanging out near Thrasher Rock

Seeing humpback whales Scuba and Calypso feeding near Thrasher Rock reminded us of how interconnected all the animals in the Salish Sea are, and how they are all effecting eachother.

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Author: Val WatsonJune 3, 2025Whales Comments
May 31, 2025 - Lots of Humpback Action!
May 31, 2025 - Lots of Humpback Action!

Dalmatian showed off some awesome aerial acrobatics north of Snake Island!

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Author: Jordan RobinsonMay 31, 2025WhalesComment
May 30, 2025 - A beautiful day with humpbacks!
May 30, 2025 - A beautiful day with humpbacks!

Incognito, Callisto and Mow hanging out in the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 30, 2025WhalesComment
May 29, 2025 - Wildlife, waves and whales!
May 29, 2025 - Wildlife, waves and whales!

T087 Harbeson and T124C Cooper powerfully cutting through the choppy sea!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenMay 29, 2025WhalesComment
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
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