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

 

Current schedule: Daily departures at 11:00AM on our Semi-covered Vessel

 
 
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October 11, 2025 - Humpbacks, Humpbacks everywhere!
October 11, 2025 - Humpbacks, Humpbacks everywhere!

A whole bunch of humpbacks awaited us on this drizzly day in the Salish Sea.

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Author: Desarae PoierOctober 11, 2025Comment
October 10, 2025 - Humpbacks across the Strait, and the T090s in Howe Sound
October 10, 2025 - Humpbacks across the Strait, and the T090s in Howe Sound

Tempest, Orion, Poptart, Smoke/Squirrel, Seabird and a friend spotted in the SOG and the T090s crusing around Howe Sound.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenOctober 10, 2025WhalesComment
October 9, 2025 - Manta, Mantis, and Sage in the Strait!
October 9, 2025 - Manta, Mantis, and Sage in the Strait!

We got to spend time with Humpback Whales Manta, Mantis, and Sage during the tour today, as well as Harbour Seals, Steller Sea Lions, and a bunch of sea birds!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenOctober 9, 2025WhalesComment
October 8, 2025 - Humpback Soup and the T060 Brothers
October 8, 2025 - Humpback Soup and the T060 Brothers

It was another wonderful adventure in the Salish Sea, spotting seven different humpback whales (Jackson, Velvet, Magpie, Snoopy, Honu, Frankenstein, and Bump) as well as a pair of orca: Onca and Lynx!

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Author: Val WatsonOctober 8, 2025WhalesComment
October 7, 2025 - An uncommon bunch of orca (and some humpbacks as well)
October 7, 2025 - An uncommon bunch of orca (and some humpbacks as well)

We encounter a bizzare orca ‘pod’ consisting of the T030Bs, T049C Nielson, and T011A Rainy near Lantzville! The T060 brothers, T060D Onca and T060E Lynx, continue their adventures near Nanaimo. We also find Maverick and her calf, Poptart, and Graphite foraging in the Strait.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterOctober 7, 2025WhalesComment
October 6, 2025 - The T060 brothers visit Rathtrevor, and six humpbacks spotted in the Strait
October 6, 2025 - The T060 brothers visit Rathtrevor, and six humpbacks spotted in the Strait

Under sunny skies, Kula and Cascadia encountered the cat-named T060 brothers, T060D Onca and T060E Lynx, near Mistaken Island before each vessel found multiple pairs of humpback whales afterwards, including El Diablo, Crater, Wisp, Kelpie, Barge Boy, and Kappa’s 2022 calf!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterOctober 6, 2025WhalesComment
October 5, 2025 - A bouncing humpback calf and orca by the Sunshine Coast
October 5, 2025 - A bouncing humpback calf and orca by the Sunshine Coast

We journeyed north into the Strait of Georgia, where we met Maverick and her energetic, breaching calf, the T101 orca family near the Sunshine Coast, and a surprise encounter with Mammoth/Ocean and a friend after as well!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterOctober 5, 2025WhalesComment
October 4, 2025 - A handfull of humpbacks in the SOG
October 4, 2025 - A handfull of humpbacks in the SOG

Big Mama and Kappa, together with their calves near McCall Bank, while Checkmate, Vanta, Corona/Phi, Chomper and a friend spend time by the White Islets.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenOctober 4, 2025WhalesComment
October 3, 2025 - Clash of the Titans in the Salish Sea.
October 3, 2025 - Clash of the Titans in the Salish Sea.

The T035As, T101s and the T124Ds getting picked on by Kata, Orion, Callisto and Prowler near Vancouver while Europa and calf, Wallace and Crater hang out peacefully in theSOG.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenOctober 3, 2025Whales Comments
October 2, 2025 - Crater travels by Thrasher Rock
October 2, 2025 - Crater travels by Thrasher Rock

We visit Crater the humpback travelling near Thrasher Rock. A uniquely odd fish is spotted by Stinky Rocks as well!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterOctober 2, 2025WhalesComment
September 29, 2025 - New orca interactions and many happy humpbacks
September 29, 2025 - New orca interactions and many happy humpbacks

We see the T036s interacting with the T060 brothers (T060D Onca and T060E Lynx)! We also find Fishbone, Ghost and calf, and Europa and calf travelling in the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 29, 2025WhalesComment
September 28, 2025 - Party time with the orca, and feast time with the Humpbacks
September 28, 2025 - Party time with the orca, and feast time with the Humpbacks

We saw Helen and Kappa’s 2022 calf feasting at the surface, tail slapping and lunge feeding! The T100s, T101s, and T124Ds were having a party by Bowen Island, and we briefly encountered the T090s too!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 28, 2025WhalesComment
September 27, 2025 - Northern Residents and a handful of Humpbacks
September 27, 2025 - Northern Residents and a handful of Humpbacks

Ghost and her calf are spotted off Gabriola Island. Sherwina and Coyote travel along near Thrasher Rock. The A25s, A42s, and A94 of the Northern Resident orca travel near Bowen Island!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 27, 2025WhalesComment
September 25, 2025 - Orca off Neckpoint, Humpbacks off Entrance Island, and more Orca off Harmac!
September 25, 2025 - Orca off Neckpoint, Humpbacks off Entrance Island, and more Orca off Harmac!

Two separate orca encounters, and two separate humpback encounters! The T023Cs and T049C are found off Neckpoint, Twinning and Smudge are off of Entrance Island, Spotlight and Geometry are off the Flattop Islands, and the T090s are by Harmac!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterSeptember 25, 2025WhalesComment
September 24, 2025 - A Southern sojourn with Big Horn Sheep, Steller Sea Lions, a Sea Otter and familiar Humpbacks
September 24, 2025 - A Southern sojourn with Big Horn Sheep, Steller Sea Lions, a Sea Otter and familiar Humpbacks

Fader and Fallen Knight speding time together in the San Juan Islands.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenSeptember 24, 2025WhalesComment
September 23, 2025 - Humpbacks scattered across the Strait of Georgia
September 23, 2025 - Humpbacks scattered across the Strait of Georgia

Spending time with Nike, Twinning, Dalmatian, Chomper, Graphite, Nalu and Smuge in the SOG.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenSeptember 23, 2025WhalesComment
September 22, 2025, 12:00 PM - The T060 Brothers off of Galiano Island
September 22, 2025, 12:00 PM - The T060 Brothers off of Galiano Island

Today’s adventure brought us encounters with the T060 brothers hunting in the Strait of Georgia, curious Harbour Seals hauled out on Miami Islet, and the lively Sea Lions gathered on the Harmac log booms.

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Author: Val WatsonSeptember 22, 2025WhalesComment
September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM - Northern Residents near Vancouver
September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM - Northern Residents near Vancouver

A rare visit from Northern Resident Orca turned an ordinary search into an extraordinary encounter, offering a glimpse into the deep history, thriving families, and interconnected life of the Salish Sea.

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Author: Val WatsonSeptember 22, 2025WhalesComment
September 21, 2025 - Ts vs Humpbacks, and Fader's rescue
September 21, 2025 - Ts vs Humpbacks, and Fader's rescue

An exciting time with Humpbacks and Orca interacting turned into a rescue mission as we followed an entangled humpback whale until DFO could arrive and install a satallite tag on the whale.

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Author: Val WatsonSeptember 21, 2025WhalesComment
September 20, 2025 - Double Humpback pairs in the Salish Sea
September 20, 2025 - Double Humpback pairs in the Salish Sea

Today, we observed feeding humpback whales, including El Diablo and Geometry as well as two younger whales, Potamus’s 2023 calf and Poseidon, and stopped to watch Harbour Seals at Snake Island and Steller Sea Lions near The Harmac Pulp Mill.

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Author: Val WatsonSeptember 20, 2025WhalesComment
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