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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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August 30, 2025, 3:30 PM - A calm day on the Strait with humpbacks, orca and more
August 30, 2025, 3:30 PM - A calm day on the Strait with humpbacks, orca and more

Starry Knight, Split Fluke and her calf, Hendrix, Dandilion and Slice the humpbacks, as well as Whidbey II and Chainsaw travelling in the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenAugust 30, 2025WhalesComment
August 30, 2025, 10:30 AM - Strait into humpback soup.
August 30, 2025, 10:30 AM - Strait into humpback soup.

Orion, Aether, Kappa and calf, Velvet, Slice, BCX2316, Hydra and Windy in the SOG.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenAugust 30, 2025WhalesComment
August 29, 2025, 3:30 PM - Spending time with Humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia
August 29, 2025, 3:30 PM - Spending time with Humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia

It was an amazing afternoon spent with 6 different humpback whales throughout the Strait of Georgia!

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Author: Val WatsonAugust 29, 2025WhalesComment
August 29, 2025, 10:30 AM - The (whale) soup of the Strait continues!
August 29, 2025, 10:30 AM - The (whale) soup of the Strait continues!

Seven humpbacks are found around the Salish Sea! We spend time with Dalmatian (BCY0994), Malachite (BCY1465), Nike (BCX1377), Scuba (BCY1225), Graphite (BCX2077), Poseidon (BCX2078), and Seltzer (BCY1274)!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterAugust 29, 2025WhalesComment
August 28, 2025, 3:30 PM - A tale of two brothers (and a little humpback too!)
August 28, 2025, 3:30 PM - A tale of two brothers (and a little humpback too!)

We spot the T060 brothers, T060D Onca and T060E Lynx, in Northumberland Channel! Shortly after, we find Malachite the humpback near Entrance Island!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterAugust 28, 2025Whales Comments
August 28, 2025, 10:30 AM - Double species close to home!
August 28, 2025, 10:30 AM - Double species close to home!

So many whales so close to home! We had transient orca T060D Onca, T060E Lynx, T065 Whidbey II, and T063 Chainsaw as well as humpback whales Orion, BCX2316, Starry Knight, Portrait, and Nike!

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Author: Val WatsonAugust 28, 2025WhalesComment
August 27, 2025, 3:30 PM -  Humpbacks spending time near Gabriola Island
August 27, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks spending time near Gabriola Island

It was a lovely morning spent with four different humpback whales: Jackson, Crater/Mensa, and Helen travelling together as well as Portrait seen solo.

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Author: Val WatsonAugust 27, 2025WhalesComment
August 27, 2025, 10:30 AM - A handful of Humpbacks and a T-party to boot!
August 27, 2025, 10:30 AM - A handful of Humpbacks and a T-party to boot!

We got to see a lot of whales who have have been impacted by humans in one way or another with humpbacks Dalmatian, Butterfly Wings, and Scuttle and transient orca including T065/T063, T065A5, and the T100s.

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Author: Val WatsonAugust 27, 2025WhalesComment
August 26, 2025, 3:30 PM - A couple of orca pods in the Strait and Windy the humpback off Valdez Island.
August 26, 2025, 3:30 PM - A couple of orca pods in the Strait and Windy the humpback off Valdez Island.

The T019s and the T100s travelling the SOG and Windy the Humpback makes an appearance as well.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenAugust 26, 2025WhalesComment
August 26, 2025, 10:30 AM - A couple of humpbacks hangging out in the SOG, followed by a T-party in the waves!
August 26, 2025, 10:30 AM - A couple of humpbacks hangging out in the SOG, followed by a T-party in the waves!

Velvet and Lucky travelling to the feast at Halibut Bank and the T019s, T046Bs and T137s having a party.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenAugust 26, 2025WhalesComment
August 25, 2025, 3:30 PM - A serene evening off Parksville
August 25, 2025, 3:30 PM - A serene evening off Parksville

We find the T069s just off of Parksville, and then spend time with some humpbacks during golden hour.

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Author: Desarae PoierAugust 25, 2025WhalesComment
August 25, 2025, 10:30 AM - Whidbey II and her son, Chainsaw!
August 25, 2025, 10:30 AM - Whidbey II and her son, Chainsaw!

Matriarch Whidbey braves the waves with her son (Chainsaw), and we see pinnipeds aplenty!

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Author: Desarae PoierAugust 25, 2025WhalesComment
August 24, 2025, 3:30 PM - An Afternoon with orca, humpbacks, and pinnipeds
August 24, 2025, 3:30 PM - An Afternoon with orca, humpbacks, and pinnipeds

The T002Cs and Twinning near Snake Island and Orion near Dodds.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenAugust 24, 2025WhalesComment
August 24, 2025, 10:30 AM - The T002Cs prove you can never stop looking!
August 24, 2025, 10:30 AM - The T002Cs prove you can never stop looking!

Today we got to see a lot of the Salish Sea, searching the Southern Gulf Islands until we spotted the T002Cs right back home close to Nanaimo!

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Author: Val WatsonAugust 24, 2025WhalesComment
August 23, 2025, 3:30 PM - Double species afternoon!
August 23, 2025, 3:30 PM - Double species afternoon!

A visit from the T002C matraline and Dolphin the humpback in the Strait.

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Author: Hayleigh HilbertAugust 23, 2025WhalesComment
August 23, 2025, 10:30 AM - Sixteen springy whales on the Salish Sea
August 23, 2025, 10:30 AM - Sixteen springy whales on the Salish Sea

A tour full of bouncing babies, featuring humpback whale Valiant and her 2025 calf, plus the transient killer whale matrilines T036Bs, T090S and T124Ds with their latest additions.

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Author: Hayleigh HilbertAugust 23, 2025Whales Comments
August 22, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpback hangouts with some odd associations
August 22, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpback hangouts with some odd associations

Humpbacks for all! We had quite a few encounters, and identified 11 humpbacks during them, including BCY1474, Graze, Graze’s 2025 calf, Starry Knight, Anvil, Mow, Wiggins, Scuttle, Forge, Crater, and Tempest!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterAugust 22, 2025WhalesComment
August 22, 2025, 10:30 AM - Surfing around Gabriola
August 22, 2025, 10:30 AM - Surfing around Gabriola

The famous pair T063 Chainsaw and his mother T065 Whidbey II are spotted by Gabriola Island. Seltzer and BCY1474 are also seen nearby.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterAugust 22, 2025Whales Comments
August 21, 2025, 3:30 PM - Orca close to home, and some humpbacks too!
August 21, 2025, 3:30 PM - Orca close to home, and some humpbacks too!

We had a surprise encounter with the T002Cs right in Departure Bay, then followed it up with some humpback sightings, including Moresby, Fader, Seltzer, Forge, BCY1474, Big Momma, and her 2025 calf!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterAugust 21, 2025WhalesComment
August 21, 2025, 10:30 AM - Exploring the North
August 21, 2025, 10:30 AM - Exploring the North

Humpbacks were spotted up north around the Ballenas Islands including Tempest, Crater/Mensa, Kappa, Kappiroto, and Apollo! The T036Bs were also spotted back towards Nanaimo!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterAugust 21, 2025WhalesComment
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