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

 

Current schedule: Daily departures at 10:30AM and 3:30PM on our Semi-covered Vessel and our Open Zodiac Vessels

 
 
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June 25, 2025, 3:30 PM - A couple pods of orca had us back and forth through Dodd Narrows with reports popping up all over the Salish Sea!
June 25, 2025, 3:30 PM - A couple pods of orca had us back and forth through Dodd Narrows with reports popping up all over the Salish Sea!

The T065Bs in Northumberland Channel and the T046Bs in the SOG.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 25, 2025WhalesComment
June 25, 2025, 10:30 AM - A battle of the species in the Strait.
June 25, 2025, 10:30 AM - A battle of the species in the Strait.

Scuba and Prowler, a pair of humpbacks, followed by the T065Bs, T046Bs, T065 and T063, showing up for a Salish Sea scrap.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 25, 2025WhalesComment
June 24, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpback Whale Coyote followed by the T065Bs in Northumberland Channel
June 24, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpback Whale Coyote followed by the T065Bs in Northumberland Channel

On today’s tour, we encountered a playful young humpback named Coyote, followed by views of the T065Bs cruising calmly through Northumberland Channel, and ended the trip with a dramatic sighting of a Bald Eagle feeding on a cormorant along the Gabriola Bluffs.

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Author: Val WatsonJune 24, 2025WhalesComment
June 24, 2025, 10:30 AM - Double species day nice and close to home
June 24, 2025, 10:30 AM - Double species day nice and close to home

Despite the overcast skies, today’s tour from Nanaimo brought unforgettable encounters in the Strait of Georgia with two active and easily identifiable humpbacks, Squirrel and Fader, followed by a sighting of the T065Bs near Gabriola Island.

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Author: Val WatsonJune 24, 2025WhalesComment
June 23, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks as far as the eye can see!
June 23, 2025, 3:30 PM - Humpbacks as far as the eye can see!

Kata, Lunchable, Achilles, Kraken, Slits, Eeyore, Eros, BCY0885calf2023, Maite and one unknown galavanting around the Strait.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 23, 2025WhalesComment
June 23, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks feeding away in the Strait of Georgia
June 23, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks feeding away in the Strait of Georgia

Fallen Knight, Kelpie, Mathematician, Coyote, Graphite, and 2 Unknowns feeding in the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 23, 2025WhalesComment
June 22, 2025, 3:30 PM - Lunging into our hearts ❤
June 22, 2025, 3:30 PM - Lunging into our hearts ❤

It was a fantastic afternoon with some hungry hungry humpbacks, lunge feeding the day away in the Strait of Georiga. These whales were Squirrel/Smoke, Helen, Mow, Neptune, and one unknown individual.

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Author: Val WatsonJune 22, 2025WhalesComment
June 22, 2025, 10:30 AM - 15 whales in one trip!
June 22, 2025, 10:30 AM - 15 whales in one trip!

8 Humpbacks and 7 orca were spotted, including Spotlight, Wisp, Neptune, Crackle, Anvil, Apollo, Mow, one Unknown humpback, T065 Whidbey II, T063 Chainsaw, and the T002Cs!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJune 22, 2025WhalesComment
June 21, 2025, 3:30 PM - Orca and Humpbacks sharing the Salish Sea.
June 21, 2025, 3:30 PM - Orca and Humpbacks sharing the Salish Sea.

The T046Bs, T046B1s, and T046C2 by Vancouver and Dalmatian, Chi, and a friend feasted near the Sunshine Coast.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 21, 2025WhalesComment
June 21, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks in the Salish Sea.
June 21, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpbacks in the Salish Sea.

Chandelle, Scuba, Hammer, and Moresby spending time near Valdes Island.

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 21, 2025WhalesComment
June 20, 2025, 3:30 PM - A quadruple species afternoon!
June 20, 2025, 3:30 PM - A quadruple species afternoon!

The T046B1s, T046C2, a Grey whale, a Minke whale and a Humpback identified as Anvil’s 2022 calf make an appearance on this tour!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 20, 2025WhalesComment
June 20, 2025, 10:30 AM - T046Bs, T046C2 and quadruple humpbacks.
June 20, 2025, 10:30 AM - T046Bs, T046C2 and quadruple humpbacks.

An iconic quartet of orca (the T046B1s and T046C2) zigzags around and a handful of humpbacks are located in the Strait of Georgia!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 20, 2025WhalesComment
June 19, 2025, 3:30 PM - The Kelpie show
June 19, 2025, 3:30 PM - The Kelpie show

Humpbacks all over! We found Mow (BCY0523calf2023), Kelpie (BCY1276) (who was breaching a ton!), Achilles (BCX2075calf2023), Chinook (BCY0996), and Spotlight (BCX1480). We also found the T046Bs and friends!

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Author: Hayleigh HilbertJune 19, 2025WhalesComment
June 19, 2025, 10:30 AM - A handful of humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia
June 19, 2025, 10:30 AM - A handful of humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia

It was an amazing morning spent with humpback whales Checkmate, Harpy, Chandelle, Zorro, and an unknown friend in the Strait of Georgia.

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Author: Val WatsonJune 19, 2025WhalesComment
June 18, 2025 - Humpback Party in the Salish Sea!
June 18, 2025 - Humpback Party in the Salish Sea!

Neptune, Scuba, Malachite, Wisp, Moraine, Coyote, Mow, Wizard, Harpy, Two Spot and 1 unknown friend being party poopers this afternoon!

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Author: Vanessa VereschahenJune 18, 2025WhalesComment
June 17, 2025 - Elusive Humpback Whales in the Strait
June 17, 2025 - Elusive Humpback Whales in the Strait

A day of exploration from Texada to Gabriola Island brought sightings of Steller sea lions, surf scoters, a briefly spotted humpback whale, and an unforgettable encounter with bald eagles hunting among nesting cormorants.

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Author: Val WatsonJune 17, 2025Comment
June 16, 2025, 3:30 PM - Spending time with the T075Bs and Incognito the Humpback!
June 16, 2025, 3:30 PM - Spending time with the T075Bs and Incognito the Humpback!

On this sunny afternoon tour, we encountered a variety of wildlife including Harbour Seals, Steller Sea Lions, Bald Eagles, and several bird species, before meeting up with the T075Bs and humpback whale Incognito. From playful sea lion antics to a surprise eagle sighting and interesting whale activity, it was an unforgettable day on the water.

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Author: Val WatsonJune 16, 2025WhalesComment
June 16, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpback Soup and it was Boiling! Plus the T075Bs
June 16, 2025, 10:30 AM - Humpback Soup and it was Boiling! Plus the T075Bs

Today was very whale-filled, getting to spend time with 9 humpback whales (Niagara, Beak, Incognito, Coyote, Chi, Chandelle, Camelot, Crenel, and Dalmatian) and a pod of 4 orca, the T075Bs!

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Author: Val WatsonJune 16, 2025WhalesComment
June 15, 2025, 3:30 PM - Another helping of soup please - the Humpback kind!
June 15, 2025, 3:30 PM - Another helping of soup please - the Humpback kind!

Another Double Species Day! More Humpback Soup (featuring Poptart’s 2023 calf (BCY1014 calf 2023), Graphite (BCX2077), Mammoth/Ocean (BCY1710), Checkmate (BCY1104), and Achilles (BCX2075 calf 2023)) off of Bowen Island, as well as the T046B1s and T046C2 outside Porlier Pass.

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJune 15, 2025WhalesComment
June 15, 2025, 10:30 AM - The T046B1s (and cousin) as well as an elusive little humpback!
June 15, 2025, 10:30 AM - The T046B1s (and cousin) as well as an elusive little humpback!

The T046B1s and T046C2 were inside the Southern Gulf islands and we also found a very elusive humpback who we identified as Ocular (BCX1705)!

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Author: Cheyenne BrewsterJune 15, 2025WhalesComment
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