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Current schedule: Daily departures at 10:00AM aboard our Semi-covered Vessel, Kula and Open Zodiac Vessels, Cascadia and Keta

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May 1, 2026 - Did the orca get a meal, MAYbe?
May 1, 2026 - Did the orca get a meal, MAYbe?

Spending the first day of May with the T065Bs and the T123s close to home!

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Author: Evan HesselsMay 1, 2026WhalesComment
April 30, 2026 - Double Orca Day close to home!
April 30, 2026 - Double Orca Day close to home!

We were lucky enough to spot two different groups of whales during the tour today, starting with the T123s travelling south of Dodd Narrows, and T049A2 Jude and T051 Roswell in Northumberland Channel!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenApril 30, 2026WhalesComment
April 28, 2026 - Spending time with the T046Bs in Satellite Channel
April 28, 2026 - Spending time with the T046Bs in Satellite Channel

It was a great day to search through the Southern Gulf Islands. We found all sorts of wildlife including a pod of Trasient Orca, the T046Bs, in Satellite Channel, A lone humpback whale feeding in Trincomali Channel, and various pinnipeds along the way.

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Author: Val WatsonApril 28, 2026WhalesComment
April 27, 2026 - The T046Bs in Stuart Channel
April 27, 2026 - The T046Bs in Stuart Channel

We were lucky enough to spend time with the T046Bs, all of them, in Stuart Channel as they travelled south.

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Author: Val WatsonApril 27, 2026Whales Comments
April 26, 2026 - Hunting in the Salish Sea.
April 26, 2026 - Hunting in the Salish Sea.

T049A2 and T051 have a quick meal close to home, T046Bs catching something by Crofton.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenApril 26, 2026WhalesComment
April 25, 2026 - Rare orca pair spotted near Crofton!
April 25, 2026 - Rare orca pair spotted near Crofton!

We visit a pair of new-to-us orca - T167A Doniol and T167B Valcroze - near Crofton!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 25, 2026WhalesComment
April 24, 2026, 2:30 PM - An action-packed afternoon with the T065Bs, T049A2, and T051!
April 24, 2026, 2:30 PM - An action-packed afternoon with the T065Bs, T049A2, and T051!

T049A2 Jude, T051 Roswell, and the T065Bs were having a blast as we visited them off of Gabriola Island!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 24, 2026WhalesComment
April 24 ,2026, 09:30 AM - Travelling Northumberland Channel with the T086As.
April 24 ,2026, 09:30 AM - Travelling Northumberland Channel with the T086As.

The T086As travel through Northumberland Channel. We also visit a different type of cetacean - a pod of Pacific white-sided dolphins!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 24, 2026WhalesComment
April 23, 2026 - Sea Lions, Seabirds, and Salish Sea Views.
April 23, 2026 - Sea Lions, Seabirds, and Salish Sea Views.

A beautiful sunny spring day searching through the Gulf Islands.

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Author: Evan HesselsApril 23, 2026Comment
April 22, 2026 - T049A2 Jude and T051 Roswell together in Haro Strait
April 22, 2026 - T049A2 Jude and T051 Roswell together in Haro Strait

Although it was a long journey south, it was worth it to see T049A2 Jude and T051 Rosewell/Loner spending time together near Sidney Island!

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Author: Val WatsonApril 22, 2026WhalesComment
April 21, 2026 - Anvil and Graze spending time in the Strait of Georgia
April 21, 2026 - Anvil and Graze spending time in the Strait of Georgia

A moody west-coast day spent in calm waters with Anvil (BCZ0410) and Graze (BCY0523).

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Author: Val WatsonApril 21, 2026WhalesComment
April 20, 2026 - Some Uncommon Orca near Qualicum Beach
April 20, 2026 - Some Uncommon Orca near Qualicum Beach

We got to spend time with a group of whales we don’t often see: T117A, the T117Bs, and T172 travelling together near Qualicum Beach!

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Author: Val WatsonApril 20, 2026WhalesComment
April 19, 2026 - Visiting the T124Ds and T071Bs off Galiano Island
April 19, 2026 - Visiting the T124Ds and T071Bs off Galiano Island

The T124Ds and T071B Hood (with a young calf in tow) hunt off of Galiano Island!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 19, 2026WhalesComment
April 18, 2026 - Orca in the north, Orca in the south
April 18, 2026 - Orca in the north, Orca in the south

You know what’s better than one orca encounter? Two orca encounters! The T065Bs were by Nanoose, while the T049As, T117A, T117Bs, and T172 were inside the Southern Gulf Islands!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 18, 2026Whales Comments
April 17, 2026 - The T123s exploring the Seas.
April 17, 2026 - The T123s exploring the Seas.

Travelling through the Strait of Georgia with the T123s.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenApril 17, 2026WhalesComment
April 16, 2026 - Feeling like Spring, Spending Time Alongside Orca and Humpback.
April 16, 2026 - Feeling like Spring, Spending Time Alongside Orca and Humpback.

A double species day with Slits the humpback and a visit from the T086As, T071B1 and T071B2.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenApril 16, 2026WhalesComment
April 15, 2026 - Orca in Howe Sound
April 15, 2026 - Orca in Howe Sound

The T086As venture along the west side of Gambier Island in Howe Sound!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 15, 2026WhalesComment
April 14, 2026 - Two Elusive Humpback Whales in the Waves
April 14, 2026 - Two Elusive Humpback Whales in the Waves

A moody day on the Salish Sea led us from Nanaimo through the Gulf Islands, where we encountered two humpback whales, one quietly feeding and another travelling with purpose, before ending with Steller Sea Lions at Canoe Islets.

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Author: Val WatsonApril 14, 2026WhalesComment
April 13, 2026 - Double Species Day inside the Southern Gulf Islands
April 13, 2026 - Double Species Day inside the Southern Gulf Islands

It was a great day on the water, getting to see our first returning adult humpback of the season Slits (BCY0946) as well as a pod of orca, the T086As, spending their time inside the passages of the Southern Gulf Islands.

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Author: Val WatsonApril 13, 2026WhalesComment
April 12, 2026 - Familar fins in familar waters
April 12, 2026 - Familar fins in familar waters

The T065Bs and T101s are spotted travelling off of Gabriola Island!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterApril 12, 2026WhalesComment
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