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Note: Sightings are posted 5-7 days after the trips.

 

Current schedule: Daily departures at 10:00AM on our Semi-covered Vessel and our Open Zodiac Vessels

 
 
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July 18, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks near Gabriola, and the T137s in Howe Sound
July 18, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks near Gabriola, and the T137s in Howe Sound

Squirrel/Smoke, Anvil and the T137s make an appearance this afternoon.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJuly 18, 2025WhalesComment
July 18, 2025, 10:30 AM - Orca in the Sound and humpbacks in the Strait.
July 18, 2025, 10:30 AM - Orca in the Sound and humpbacks in the Strait.

Snoopy, Strike, Divot, Fader, BCX1675 calf 2023 Thunderbolt, Incognito and the T137s.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJuly 18, 2025WhalesComment
July 17, 2025, 3:30 PM - Ts times two in the Strait, and some hungry humpbacks!
July 17, 2025, 3:30 PM - Ts times two in the Strait, and some hungry humpbacks!

We had a ton of sightings success in the strait today, starting with the sleepy T101s, then quick hunting T123s, and ending with some hungry humpbacks, Squirrel/Smoke and Yakima, close to Gabriola!

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Author: Val WatsonJuly 17, 2025WhalesComment
July 17, 2025, 10:30 AM - The T101s travelling through Dodd Narrows
July 17, 2025, 10:30 AM - The T101s travelling through Dodd Narrows

It was an amazing morning spent with the T101s travelling through Dodd Narrows.

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Author: Val WatsonJuly 17, 2025WhalesComment
July 16, 2025, 3:30 PM - The T069s right outside the Harbour
July 16, 2025, 3:30 PM - The T069s right outside the Harbour

Spending time with a family of orca in Stuart Channel.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJuly 16, 2025WhalesComment
July 16, 2025, 10:30 AM - The T101s meander along the inside passage
July 16, 2025, 10:30 AM - The T101s meander along the inside passage

The T101s contrinue their travels past Crofton!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJuly 16, 2025Whales Comments
July 15, 2025, 3:30 PM - The T-Party continues up North
July 15, 2025, 3:30 PM - The T-Party continues up North

T037A1, the T065Bs, and the T123s were still partying it up when we found them this afternoon, plus one boat got a brief visit with a humpback whale: Dalamatian!

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Author: Val WatsonJuly 15, 2025WhalesComment
July 15, 2025, 10:30 AM - T-Partying in the waves
July 15, 2025, 10:30 AM - T-Partying in the waves

Fourtune favours the bold, which we learned as we found a miniature T-party in the waves just North of Gabriola Island! T037A1, the T065Bs, and the T123s gave us some amazing views as they played around in the spray.

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Author: Val WatsonJuly 15, 2025WhalesComment
July 14, 2025, 3:30 PM - T069s in Stuart Channel, Plus humpbacks all around!
July 14, 2025, 3:30 PM - T069s in Stuart Channel, Plus humpbacks all around!

We were lucky enough to find the T069s travelling together in Stuart Channel, plus we ran into two different groups of humpback whales: Zigzag and her new calf in the Strait, and Honu and Geometry inside the Southern Gulf Islands.

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Author: Val WatsonJuly 14, 2025WhalesComment
July 14, 2025, 10:30 AM - Lunch time in Sansum Narrows
July 14, 2025, 10:30 AM - Lunch time in Sansum Narrows

The T069s have lunch in Sansum Narrows! Geometry (BCZ0338) and Honu (BCX1856) busily dive away inside the Southern Gulf Islands!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJuly 14, 2025WhalesComment
July 13, 2025, 3:30 PM - "Snooping" around near Nanaimo, and the T099s by Richmond!
July 13, 2025, 3:30 PM - "Snooping" around near Nanaimo, and the T099s by Richmond!

Humpback Snoopy (BCY0770) just outside Nanaimo and energetic Transient Orcas (T099s) in the Strait of Georgia!

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Author: Jordan RobinsonJuly 13, 2025WhalesComment
July 13, 2025, 10:30 AM - Triple humpback time close to Dodd Narrows
July 13, 2025, 10:30 AM - Triple humpback time close to Dodd Narrows

We meet up with Zephyr’s 2024 calf (BCZ0414 calf 2024) right outside Dodd Narrows! Later, we find Snoopy (BCY0770) and Bandit (BCX2081) inside the Southern Gulf Islands!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJuly 13, 2025WhalesComment
July 12, 2025 - Hanging out with Humpbacks off Gabriola Island
July 12, 2025 - Hanging out with Humpbacks off Gabriola Island

Both tours enjoyed wildlife so close to home! The north end of Gabriola was bubbling with humpbacks! Individuals include Anvil (BCZ0410), Incognito (BCX2053), Hammer (BCY1222), Barge Boy (KEX0078), Slits (BCY0946), Graze (BCY0523) and her new calf (2025 Calf of BCY0523)!

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Author: Jordan RobinsonJuly 12, 2025WhalesComment
July 11, 2025 - Double the species, double the fun!
July 11, 2025 - Double the species, double the fun!

The T101s cruising along the shoreline. Graphite (BCX2077) and an Unknown are found in the Strait of Georgia!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJuly 11, 2025WhalesComment
July 10, 2025, 3:30 PM - A double Humpback feature!
July 10, 2025, 3:30 PM - A double Humpback feature!

Chandelle (BCX2140) was acting very excited - Moray (BCY1176) was much more reserved.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJuly 10, 2025WhalesComment
July 10, 2025, 10:30 AM - Three humpbacks and a full on T-party in the SOG.
July 10, 2025, 10:30 AM - Three humpbacks and a full on T-party in the SOG.

Strike, Chinook and Iota travelling through the Strait as well as the T035As, T037A1, T038As, T065Bs, T065, T063 and T099s throwing a party.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJuly 10, 2025WhalesComment
July 9, 2025, 3:30 PM - Jude the Orca and Anvil the Humpback
July 9, 2025, 3:30 PM - Jude the Orca and Anvil the Humpback

It was an amazing day exploring the Southern Gulf Islands, seeing a variety of wildlife from a solo travelling Jude, Anvil feeding in the Strait, and some colonies of Seals and Sea Lions.

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Author: Val WatsonJuly 9, 2025WhalesComment
July 9, 2025, 10:30 AM - Hungry Hungry Humpbacks at Halibut Bank
July 9, 2025, 10:30 AM - Hungry Hungry Humpbacks at Halibut Bank

It was a great morning spent with humpback whales Graphite and Apollo feeding off of Halibut Bank.

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Author: Val WatsonJuly 9, 2025WhalesComment
July 8, 2025, Charters - Reunited and it feels so good!
July 8, 2025, Charters - Reunited and it feels so good!

Barracuda, Anvil and her 2024 calf, Rubber Ducky spending time in the Strait.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJuly 8, 2025WhalesComment
July 8, 2025, 10:30 AM - A humpback trio on Tuesday!
July 8, 2025, 10:30 AM - A humpback trio on Tuesday!

HW-MN0401531, Barracuda and Anvil popping up in the Strait.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJuly 8, 2025WhalesComment
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