Note: Sightings are typically posted 7-14 days after the trips.
A T-party forms in the Salish Sea, with T063 Chainsaw, T065 Whidbey II, T065A5 Indy, the T100s, the T101s, and a brief visit with T060D Onca and T060E Lynx. The humpbacks make a splash of their own, with encounters with Snoopy/Gibbous (BCY0770), Niagara (BCY0057), Dalmatian (BCY0994), Zig Zag (BCX1193), and Mantis (BCX0936)!
Read MoreMany different humpbacks are found throughout the Strait of Geogia, including Geometry (BCZ0338), Split Fluke (BCX1068), Tempest (BCX0837), Tempest’s 2026 calf (BCX0837calf2026), Zephyr (BCZ0414), Crater/Mensa (BCX1565), and Windy (BCY0893). Brother T060D Onca and T060E Lynx grab a bite to eat before continuing to travel off of the Flat Top Islands.
Read MoreAn afternoon with the humpbacks! We saw Chi (BCZ0575), Barge Boy (BCX2514), Bullet (BCX1658), CRC-22930, Graze (BCY0523), Split Fin (BCZ0298), and Valiant (BCX1773)!
Read MoreWe spot nine different humpbacks throughout the trip, identified as Tempest (BCX0837), Tempest’s 2026 calf (BCX0837 calf 2026), Bagheera (BCY1471), Fader (BCY0195), Zephyr (BCZ0414), Nike (BCX1377), Chi (BCZ0575), and Beak (BCX1606).
Read MoreWe have many humpback encounters, where we get to see Snoopy/Gibbous (BCY0770), Dalmatian (BCY0994), Sherwina (BCY0961) and her 2026 calf, Graphite (BCX2077), Crackle (BCY1227), Strike (BCX1675), Vivaldi (BCX1704), Geometry (BCZ0338) and one barnacle covered Unknown humpback! We also see the T101s near Round Island.
Read MoreZig Zag (BCX1193) and Mantis (BCX0936) continue associating. Raptor (BCY0458) and Beak (BCX1606) are also spotted. We also pop by White Islets to see seals, sea lions, and a variety of birds!
Read MoreZig Zag (BCX1193) and Mantis (BCX0936) continue their adventures together. The T100s make a splash, with T100C Laurel taking to the skies breaching and tail lobbing.
Read MoreCrackle (BCY1227) is spotted travelling North of Gabriola Island. Nike (BCX1377) and Europa (BCX0854) associate outside of Active Pass. The T100s traverse through the Southern Gulf Islands.
Read MoreThe T101s splash about in Northumberland Channel. A big group of humpbacks (“humpback soup”) are located in the Strait of Georgia, including Fader (BCY0195), Valiant (BCX1773), Orion (BCX1251), Split Fluke (BCX1068), Crater/Mensa (BCX1565), Poptart (BCY1014), and Wiggins (BCY1464)!
Read MoreZig Zag (BCX1193) and Mantis (BCX0936) continue their best-friend adventures together off Gabriola Island! The T101s slowly travel through Northumberland Channel. We have a quick peek at Valiant (BCX1773) off of Valdes Island!
Read MoreIt was a great afternoon in calm condition spent with humpback whales Europa, Geometry, Chi, Piper, Octo, and Seltzer off the east side of Gabriola Island.
Read MoreFader (BCY0195) makes a splash out in the Strait of Georgia. Strike (BCX1765) and Vivaldi (BCX1704) take to the skies off Galiano Island. Orion (BCX1251) is briefly spotted off Valdes Island, travelling along.
Read MoreThe T073As (and T002B Pedder) are spotted crossing through Northumberland Channel. Kaju (BCY1474) is seen later in the day travelling off of Valdes Island.
Read MoreWe have a brief encounter with the T101s off of Penelakut Island. Later on, we find an interesting mismatch of odd orca, with T002B Pedder travelling with the T073As!
Read MoreT069E Kodiak is spotted in Departure Bay. The T101s continue their travels through the Southern Gulf Islands. Humpbacks Anvil (BCZ0410), Raptor’s 2024 calf (BCY0458calf2024), Raptor (BCY0458), Sherwina (BCY0961), and Sherwina’s 2026 calf (BCY0961calf2026) are located foraging in the Strait of Georgia.
Read MoreThe morning starts with four distinct humpback encounters, including Fader (BCY0195) and X-Ray (BCX1851), Orion (BCX1251), Poptart (BCY1014), and Forge (BCX2499), Nike (BCX1377), Strike (BCX1675), Octo (BCX1920), and Seltzer (BCY1274). The T049As are seen later on, coasting down Galiano Island’s shoreline.
Read MoreIt was another incredible afternoon spent with a handful of humpback whales feeding in the Strait of Georgia: Orion, Barge Boy, Chi, and BCX2316!
Read MoreWe were lucky enough to spot 3 humpback whales from one boat (Orion, Barge Boy, and Fader) and a pair on the other (Chi and BCX2316) while also spotting a variety of otherwildlife.
Read MoreIt was a beautful day spent with some humpback whales as well as orca as we explored the Salish Sea.
Read MoreIt was an exciting morning spending time with A T-party between the T077s and T065As, plus humpback whales Orion, Crater, Niagara, Fader, and Vivaldi’s 2025 calf.
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