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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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September 9, 2025, 3:30 PM - The T059 Gang and two Humpback Whales close to Nanaimo
September 9, 2025, 3:30 PM - The T059 Gang and two Humpback Whales close to Nanaimo

It was another amazing day on the water, getting to see an interesting group of orca travelling together, a scavenger hard at work, and humpback whales at sunset.

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Author: Val WatsonSeptember 9, 2025WhalesComment
September 9, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia
September 9, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia

A lovely morning spent with Beak and Snoopy in the Strait, and a surprise encounter with T059 and the T059A1s inside the islands on the way back.

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Author: Val WatsonSeptember 9, 2025WhalesComment
September 8, 2025, 3:30 PM - An interesting Humpback pair and an uncommon orca pod!
September 8, 2025, 3:30 PM - An interesting Humpback pair and an uncommon orca pod!

A few uncommon whales spotted today: Wallace the humpback travelling with Eros, and some of the T059s travelling with the T019s!

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Author: Val WatsonSeptember 8, 2025WhalesComment
September 8, 2025, 10:30 AM - Perfect Conditions with perfect whales!
September 8, 2025, 10:30 AM - Perfect Conditions with perfect whales!

We saw a variety of humpbacks, including Graze, her 2025 calf, Nalu, Dalmatian, Ulli, Harpy, and Moresby!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 8, 2025WhalesComment
September 7, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks foraging by Thrasher Rock!
September 7, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks foraging by Thrasher Rock!

Split Fin and Hydra are spotted foraging together near Thrasher Rock. Vector is spotted fluking solo closeby too!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 7, 2025WhalesComment
September 7, 2025, 10:30 AM - Surprise party time with the Orca!
September 7, 2025, 10:30 AM - Surprise party time with the Orca!

T065A5 Indy and the T100s (-T100E) travel along outside of Vancouver, and the T124Ds meet up with them as well!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 7, 2025WhalesComment
September 6, 2025, 3:30 PM - Double Species around Gabriola Island
September 6, 2025, 3:30 PM - Double Species around Gabriola Island

It was an amazing afternoon with a ton of wildlife encounters including time spent with T060D and T060E (Onca and Lynx), the T002Cs, and a bunch of Humpbacks (Pony, Nike, Scuttle, Fishbone, Beak, Valiant and calf)!

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Author: Val WatsonSeptember 6, 2025WhalesComment
September 6, 2025, 10:30 AM - Brothers on the move & humpbacks galore
September 6, 2025, 10:30 AM - Brothers on the move & humpbacks galore

The T060 brothers travelling and Valiant and calf, Nike, Scuttle, Beak, Aether, Fishbone and Fader having a humpback party in the Strait.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenSeptember 6, 2025WhalesComment
September 5, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks and pinnipeds in the Salish Sea
September 5, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks and pinnipeds in the Salish Sea

Harpy, Seltzer, Hendrix, Professor X, Dandelion and BCY1474 splasing around the SOG.

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Author: Desarae PoierSeptember 5, 2025WhalesComment
September 5, 2025, 10:30 AM - A day full of humpbacks in the Salish Sea
September 5, 2025, 10:30 AM - A day full of humpbacks in the Salish Sea

Starry Knight, Nalu, Split Fluke and calf, Slalom, Beak, Yogi, Aether and Sage in the Strait!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenSeptember 5, 2025WhalesComment
September 4, 2025, 3:30 PM - A Mix of Orca and Humpbacks in the Salish Sea!
September 4, 2025, 3:30 PM - A Mix of Orca and Humpbacks in the Salish Sea!

The T075Bs, T100S and T101S cruising past Neck Point Park and Bond, Ariel, Nike, Helen, Valiant and her calf, plus an unknown friend feeding near Halibut Bank.

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Author: Desarae PoierSeptember 4, 2025Comment
September 4, 2025, 10:30 AM - A double species morning!
September 4, 2025, 10:30 AM - A double species morning!

Nalu, Grizzly and Bandit in Halibut Bank and the T60D, T60E, T063, T065, T065A5, T075Bs, T100s, T101s and the T124Ds having a T-party near Parksville.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenSeptember 4, 2025WhalesComment
September 3, 2025, 3:30 PM - T-party Party in Howe Sound, and Humpback Whale Graphite in the Strait
September 3, 2025, 3:30 PM - T-party Party in Howe Sound, and Humpback Whale Graphite in the Strait

The party life continues! T063, T065, T065A5, the T075Bs, the T100s, the T101s, and the T124Ds are seen frolicking in Howe Sound. Graphite the Humpback is spotted on the way back towards Nanaimo.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 3, 2025Whales Comments
September 3, 2025, 10:30 AM - The Bachelor Trio continues
September 3, 2025, 10:30 AM - The Bachelor Trio continues

The new bachelor trio (T060D Onca, T060E Lynx, and T069E Kodiak) continue their adventures! Humpback whales Crackle, Malachite, and Raptor’s 2024 calf are also located.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 3, 2025WhalesComment
September 2, 2025, 3:30 PM - It’s a Party in the Salish Sea!
September 2, 2025, 3:30 PM - It’s a Party in the Salish Sea!

It was time to party in the Strait of Georgia! A mashup of 6 different matrilines including the T075Bs, T063, T065, T065A5, T069E, the T100s, and the T124Ds are spotted off of Thrasher Rock. Later on, the T002Cs join the party as well! Two humpbacks (Orion and Slice) are also seen travelling along.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 2, 2025WhalesComment
September 2, 2025, 10:30 AM - Party time with the Humpbacks!
September 2, 2025, 10:30 AM - Party time with the Humpbacks!

Bandit, Scuttle, Slice, Valiant, her calf (BCX1773 calf 2025), Dalmation, Nike, Anvil, Crater/Mensa, Graphite, Dolphin, Helen, Grizzly and Arial in the Salish Sea.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenSeptember 2, 2025WhalesComment
September 1, 2025, 3:30 PM - An afternoon with a bouncy baby and her family
September 1, 2025, 3:30 PM - An afternoon with a bouncy baby and her family

The T075Bs traverse Sansum Narrows!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 1, 2025WhalesComment
September 1, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpback Soup with a Bouncy Baby!
September 1, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpback Soup with a Bouncy Baby!

We spent time with several different groups of humpbacks, including Split Fluke and her bouncy 2025 calf.

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Author: Desarae PoierSeptember 1, 2025WhalesComment
August 31, 2025, 3:30 PM - Spending time with Humpback Whales and the T101s
August 31, 2025, 3:30 PM - Spending time with Humpback Whales and the T101s

We head to Halibut bank where we find a large number of Humppbacks, as well as the T101’s nearby!

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Author: Desarae PoierAugust 31, 2025WhalesComment
August 31, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks enjoying the waves, plus the T101s
August 31, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks enjoying the waves, plus the T101s

It was a great morning, getting to see double species (humpback and orca) in the Strait of Georgia energized by the waves!

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Author: Val WatsonAugust 31, 2025WhalesComment
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