Whales, Dolphins, Porpoise Everywhere!
Whales, Dolphins and Porpoise Everywhere! The Northern Resident Orca have decided to spend some time down and around the Northern Georgia Strait. This is a return to some older times when they used to frequent the area. With Transient Bigg’s Orca also relatively close by, it’s always interesting to see how they try to avoid one another. The Humpback population is staying where they are. Some in Georgia Strait while some up at the top of Johnstone Strait. Dolphins have grouped in numbers up to around 300 then separated into smaller groups all up and down the coast it seems, while the Dall’s Porpoise appear to mainly be in the upper Johnstone Strait area. The little Harbour Porpoise, once again appears to be only one possible sighting in the reports.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
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TRANSIENT BIGG’S KILLER WHALES
Thu Sep 03 2015
17:33 • 8 Bigg`s Orca, Von Donop Inlet. ?T002Cs plus 4 others?
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:51 • Bigg`s Orca heading North at Copper Bluffs, Discovery Passage. ?T101, T102?
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:13 • 3 Bigg`s Orca behind Gowland Harbour by May Island, Discovery Passage.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
Wed Sep 02 2015
08:30 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading South by Bliss Landing in the Copeland Islands, Thulin Passage.
John Bowles, Bliss Landing
Transient Bigg’ s Killer Whales
Wed Sep 02 2015 – 1 photos
John Bowles, Bliss Landing
Tue Sep 01 2015
18:30 • 3 Bigg`s Orca heading South by Myrtle Rocks South of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River
14:28 • Bigg`s Orca heading North towards Raza Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:15 • 3 Bigg`s Orca breaching, heading North in Whale Passage off Read Island, Sutil Channel.
12:57 • Bigg`s Orca by Hill Island heading into Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:32 • 3 Bigg`s Orca, Knight Inlet.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
10:14 • 8 Bigg`s Orca hunting, most of the way from Campbell River to Marina Island, Sutil Channel. They were on a kill. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Elvis, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:05 • Bigg`s Orca foraging, off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. 2-3 ft chop with 15-20 knot SE winds. ▫ Second Hand
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Sat Aug 29 2015
10:04 • Bigg`s Orca by Bold Head on Swanson Island in Queen Charlotte Strait. ?T18s, T19s?
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Fri Aug 28 2015
17:11 • Bigg`s Orca by Wedge Island at the entrance to Knight Inlet. ?T35s, T38A?
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
16:59 • Bigg`s Orca near Porlier Pass, Strait of Georgia. ?T90s, T124s and T124A1? With regards to that whale seen the other day that was sat tagged, we just had the T90s, 124s and 124A1 show up near porlier pass down here. T90 has a sat tag scar and T124A1 was also tagged I believe.
Gary Sutton, Wild Whales
16:02 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading South slowly by the Powell River. One big dorsal. ▫ Observed from Shore
Caroline Stoddart, Powell River, BC
08:22 • Bigg`s Orca heading North at the Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Elvis, Eagle Eye Adventures
Thu Aug 27 2015
19:13 • Bigg`s Orca heading North now by Deepwater Bay, Discovery Passage. Moving Fast.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
18:39 • Bigg`s Orca heading North by Plumper Bay. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:23 • Bigg`s Orca heading North, Seymour Narrows.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:15 • Bigg`s Orca heading North past Discovery Harbour Marina, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:22 • Bigg`s Orca resting, sleeping North of the Green Can Buoy. ?T002Cs? They were doing 10 minute dives. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:26 • Bigg`s Orca now at the Red Can Buoy, Cape Mudge, Strait of Georgia.
13:22 • Bigg`s Orca heading South at Cape Mudge.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:25 • Bigg`s Orca heading South by Steep Island, Discovery Passage. ?T002Cs? ▫ On Scene
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
09:02 • Bigg`s Orca at Whiskey Point off Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
09:00 • Bigg`s Orca heading North mid-channel approaching Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. There’s a fair number of them.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:23 • Bigg`s Orca heading North at the Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. They’ve now stalled here.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Wed Aug 26 2015
19:06 • Bigg`s Orca on the Marina Island side of Sutil Channel. ?T002Cs? I kinda think that they were just sleeping/resting. T002Cs all grouped up and playing upside down swimming and such. They have picked it up now, all coming together and are aiming over to the Marina Isl shoreline… possibly hunting time. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
14:30 • Bigg`s Orca half way between Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. No direction.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:26 • Bigg`s Orca in Okeover Inlet.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:25 • Bigg`s Orca heading South between Mitlenatch Island and Savary Island reefs Georgia Strait. T090 has a distinct sat tag scar on left side I think….but no sat tag. Only Transient I know of with sat tag still on is T100C.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
12:57 • Bigg`s Orca, Active Pass. ?T100s minus T100Bs, T101s, T137s? There are quite a few that have the sat tag lumps. Can’t remember all the other ones off the top of my head. (I think the 86As might have one, maybe the 90s too). We have the T101s and T137s with them down here. ▫ On Scene
Gary Sutton, Wild Whales
12:46 • Bigg`s Orca hunting, heading South between Mitlenatch Island and Savary Island reefs Georgia Strait. ?T90? After an unsuccessful try at grabbing a seal off the rocks. Orca has a Sat tag. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:36 • Bigg`s Orca heading for Francisco Point along the Quadra Island in 25 feet of water Discovery Passage. ?T002Cs?
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
11:27 • Bigg`s Orca heading South slowy at Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. ?T002Cs? Some odd behaviour from T002C2, the one with the scoliosis. Gurgling and almost spy hopping to breath.dorsal fin doesn’t come out of the water hardly. . ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:09 • Bigg`s Orca heading South, Georgia Strait.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:09 • Bigg`s Orca heading North at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Aug 25 2015
18:46 • 8 Bigg`s Orca mingling between Marina Island and Cortez Island, Georgai Strait. ?T002Cs and friends?
13:37 • 8 Bigg`s Orca heading North between Manson Passage and Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. They are in 3 separate groups.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
13:02 • 4 Bigg`s Orca South West end of Savary Island, Georgia Strait. separated into what looked like 2 pods. ▫ Observed from Shore
Lesley Roberts, Savary Island
12:06 • Bigg`s Orca heading North, Savary Island, Malaspina Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:50 • 10 Bigg`s Orca off Mystery Reef, Savary Island. ?T002Cs plus?
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:00 • Bigg`s Orca by Westview, Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
August 25, 2015 – 2 photos
Michelle Pennell, Powell River
08:20 • Bigg`s Orca heading North by the Texada Island ferryentering Powell river Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Brian Seymour
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
August 25, 2015 – 1 photos
Brian Seymour
08:13 • 3 Bigg`s Orca heading North in front of Westview, Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Looks like one older adult, a juvenile and a baby. Juvenile and baby were just playing.
Janet Southcott, Powell River
08:11 • 1 Bigg`s Orca breaching, heading North towards Powell River Mill closer to the mainland by the Westview Ferry terminal, Malaspina Strait. That orca I phoned you about this morning: I saw it breach with my naked eye, then put the scope on it and it was on its back with its stomach showing, flapping its flippers and tail lobbing. Then it went under and the dorsal fin came up showing it to be a big male – tall, very straight fin with no notches on it. I didn’t notice the saddle patch if any. I think it then swam behind the trees and after I called you I didn’t see it again. I went outside with my camera which has a x65 lens, but it didn’t reappear. It may have gone over to Harwood or continued to the ferry dock under water. Hope you were able to see it. There didn’t seem to be any other orca around.
Heather Harbord, Powell River
07:29 • 1 Bigg`s Orca heading South North East end of Texada Island by Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait. Just running back and forth.
Rick Steen, Powell River Fishing Guide
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Thu Sep 03 2015
17:14 • NRKW Orca 1 nautical mile North of Francisco Point, Sutil Channel. ?A30s?
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:23 • NRKW Orca doing circles, mid-channel between Marina Island and Francsico Point, Sutil Channel.
Geoff Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris
10:27 • NRKW Orca very spread out between Marina Island and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel. ?A30s?
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:42 • 4 NRKW Orca heading South, Sutil Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:22 • NRKW Orca off Cracroft Point heading into Blackfish Sound.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Wed Sep 02 2015
19:12 • NRKW Orca entering Nodales Channel. ?A23s, A25s, A35s? The large pod of Orca today was actually a mix of very well known Orca. So far I have id’s on the A35’s, A23’s and A25’s. Might have been more.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
18:38 • NRKW Orca at Fawn Bluff heading up Bute Inlet. ?A30s?
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris
14:11 • NRKW Orca heading South in Gillard Passage, Cordero Channel. ?A30s?
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • 5 NRKW Orca at Sonora Point heading into Frederick Arm.
08:59 • 12 NRKW Orca heading South at 45 Point above Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
07:55 • NRKW Orca entering Nodales Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Sep 01 2015
09:50 • NRKW Orca heading West by Licka Point in Blackfish Sound.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Mon Aug 31 2015
12:12 • NRKW Orca heading South-East from Penfold Islet, Queen Charlotte Strait.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sun Aug 30 2015
15:59 • 8 NRKW Orca heading West quickly by Windy Point, Johnstone Strait.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
13:11 • NRKW Orca heading West between Kelsey Bay and Hickey Point about 150 meters off the Vancouver Island shore in Johnstone Strait.
12:02 • NRKW Orca heading West very slowly between Hickey Point and Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait. ?A23s, A25s? ▫ On Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Sat Aug 29 2015
17:11 • NRKW Orca by Bold Head angling towards Donegal Head in Queen Charlotte Strait. ?A30s, plus?
12:18 • NRKW Orca heading West at Bold Head on Swanson Island in Queen Charlotte Strait.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Fri Aug 28 2015
13:31 • NRKW Orca heading East mid-strait Robson Bight.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
12:12 • NRKW Orca by Beaver Cove in Telegraph Cove, Johnstone Strait.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Fri Aug 28 2015 – 4 photos
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
10:33 • NRKW Orca heading East by Blinkhorn Peninsula, Johnstone Strait.
10:04 • NRKW Orca heading West along Hanson Island shore by Cracroft Point, Johnstone Strait.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Wed Aug 26 2015
12:20 • NRKW Orca heading East spread out between Hanson Island and Vancouver Island, Johnstone Strait. There’s another group at Cracroft Point.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Wed Aug 26 2015 – 4 photos
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
10:17 • NRKW Orca heading West by Blinkhorn Peninsula, Broughton Strait. ?A42s and I15s?
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Thu Sep 03 2015
16:07 • 10 Orca heading North leaving Whale Passage into Calm Channel. There’s a Very tiny calf, size of a Pacific White Sided Dolphin.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:48 • Orca heading North still around 150 meters off Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
14:38 • 3 Orca heading North between the Red Can Buoy and Cape Mudge lighthouse Georgia Strait.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
08:00 • 5 Orca travelling between Gabriola Island and Entrance Island towards Nanaimo Harbour. There’s 1 male, 2 females and 2 babies. ▫ Observed from Shore
Elsa Bluethner
Wed Sep 02 2015
19:00 • 5 Orca foraging, in Lang Bay, Malaspina Strait. There’s one big male. There is big pink salmon run so guessing that’s what they are eating. (or the seals feeding on the fish).
Michael Stewart, Powell River
Sun Aug 30 2015
??:?? • Orca turned, heading South-East in front of Hopkins Landing then near the North tip of Keats Island exiting Howe Sound.
Wendy Rowley, Hopkins Landing
Wed Aug 26 2015
14:00 • 1 Orca heading South by West Redonda Island towards Powell Islets, Lewis Channel. While boating in Desolation Sound around 2PM today We came across a lone male Orca swimming West along West Redonda Island. He seemed to be headed towards the Powell Islands. He would come up about 5 times and then dive down for a few minutes. Later in the day while prawning near the Copeland Islands We saw him again South of Townley Island. He was swimming towards Major Rock. He was demonstrating the same behaviour as before up for a few minutes and then dove down for about 20 minutes. He was a lone Orca Male …..I will send you a picture later for you to hopefully Identify him (no photo received – SM).
Gord Chouinard, Lund Seaside Inn
Sat Aug 22 2015
06:30 • Orca off the Tsawwassen Ferry to Nanaimo Harbour #– Harbour (1), Georgia Strait. Leaving the mainland via 6:30 (approx) tsawwassen ferry to nanaimo this past tuesday (22nd), saw several Orcas with straight up fins and grey/white sides. Varied size, heading inland. Seemed like a large pod as there were more heading the same direction as we were going out. Seen from the starboard side and the ferry crew I spoke to mentioned they had seen the whales on the way in as well traveling the same direction. Noticed at first because of surfacing to breath (the spray from the blow hole) and then distinguished several fins. Very cool! We have never seen them in the wild before. We took a couple pictures, I dont have the card on me at the moment but I can send them later if you like. Is it common for them to come so close to land/large water craft?. ▫ From Ferry
Karli Wilson, .
HUMPBACK WHALES
Thu Sep 03 2015
17:02 • 2 Humpback Whale in front of Whaletown Bay, Sutil Channel.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:11 • 2 Humpback Whale doing circles, off Whaletown Bay.
Geoff Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris
14:48 • 2 Humpback Whale heading West between Center Islet and Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
14:30 • 2 Humpback Whale heading West towards Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Jen Furst, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:25 • 2 Humpback Whale heading South between Hill Island and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Sep 02 2015
11:26 • 2 Humpback Whale heading North tight to the Vancouver Island shore, 3.5 miles North of Brown Bay, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
09:50 • 2 Humpback Whale heading North by Walcan mid-channel Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ?KC and friend?
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Sep 01 2015
18:00 • 2 Humpback Whale heading West at Ripple Point on Vancouver Island, Johnstone Strait.
Roger McDonnell, Stubbs Island Whale Watching
12:59 • 1 Humpback Whale heading South by Quathiaski Cove on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
11:29 • 3 Humpback Whale south of Viner Point on Read Island, Sutil Channel.
11:10 • 2 Humpback Whale south of Hoskyn Rock, Sutil Channel. ?KC and friend?
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
Mon Aug 31 2015
14:00 • 6 Humpback Whale off Bold Head on Swanson Island, Blackfish Sound. ?Slash, Domino plus?
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Humpback Whales
Mon Aug 31 2015 – 5 photos
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
11:57 • 2 Humpback Whale foraging, right at Blackney Passage top of Johnstone Strait. ?Ripple and? In the tide rips.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
11:48 • 2 Humpback Whale in a line off Dogfish Bay and Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
11:30 • 4 Humpback Whale foraging, in the Viner Point, Sutil Channel. from the MV Thea Foss. ▫ Second Hand
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
09:08 • 3 Humpback Whale heading South in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:08 • 3 Humpback Whale heading North between Duncan Bay and Copper Bluffs, Discovery Passage.
07:49 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North between April Point and Painters Lodge, Discovery Passage.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
Sun Aug 30 2015
17:38 • 1 Humpback Whale breaching, in front of the harbour Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:18 • 1 Humpback Whale heading South by Browns Bay.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:00 • 6 Humpback Whale in Blackfish Sound.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Humpback Whales
Sun Aug 30 2015 – 4 photos
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
11:19 • 1 Humpback Whale heading East by Camp Point, Johnstone Strait.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:51 • 1 Humpback Whale heading East off Kelsey Bay.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
08:37 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North off Tim Hortons in Willow Point towards the Red Can Buoy off Cape Mudge on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Observed from Shore
Elvis, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sat Aug 29 2015
15:54 • 1 Humpback Whale breaching, off the Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. It breached about 5 times in 10 foot seas! Came clear out of the water!. ▫ Observed from Shore
14:27 • 4 Humpback Whale heading North by Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Elvis, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:30 • 1 Humpback Whale breaching, just West off the Trail Islands #– Islands, Sechelt, Georgia Strait. Windy, white caps on the water, so I was surprised to see a huge splash in the water near a boat far out in the boating lanes west of the Trail Islands, Sechelt. This Humpback spent a couple of hours out there Breaching and circling. Holy Wow! This seems to be a favourite spot as I’ve seen it there about once a week for the last three weeks now. ▫ Observed from Shore
Judy Marusiak, Sechelt
Fri Aug 28 2015
12:11 • 3 Humpback Whale by Parson Island, Blackfish Sound.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Humpback Whales
Fri Aug 28 2015 – 3 photos
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
11:59 • 2 Humpback Whale foraging, in Blackney Passage. ?Ripple?
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
11:00 • 3 Humpback Whale heading North between Hill Island and Whale Passage, Sutil Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
09:04 • 2 Humpback Whale and Cortes Island in Sutil Channel.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
08:23 • 4 Humpback Whale between the Red Can Buoy and the Green Can Buoy off Georgia Strait.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Thu Aug 27 2015
16:36 • 2 Humpback Whale breaching, 1 mile North of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel. They both breached, but only once so far.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:21 • 1 Humpback Whale 2 miles West of Gibsons, Howe Sound.
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
15:13 • 1 Humpback Whale 3 miles west of Marina Island, Sutil Channel. There’s possibly two of them.
Jillian, Sonora Lodge
10:06 • 2 Humpback Whale heading North by Marina Reef.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:00 • 3 Humpback Whale in Burwood Bay, Read Ilsand, Sutil Channel.
Ron Bohlin, .
Humpback Whales
August 27, 2015 – 4 photos
Ron Bohlin, .
08:56 • 2 Humpback Whale heading North, Discovery Passage.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:56 • 2 Humpback Whale at Francisco Point off Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:55 • 2 Humpback Whale heading North right in front of Discovery Harbour Marina, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
08:22 • 2 Humpback Whale one off Green Can Buoy towards Green Can Buoy with another off Willow Point beach Georgia Strait.
Elvis, Eagle Eye Adventures
Wed Aug 26 2015
19:25 • 2 Humpback Whale heading West from Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. These two just showed up out of the blue as we were sitting listening to the Orcas puffing and the other HBs puffing.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
17:54 • 1 Humpback Whale heading South past Hoskyn Rock.
17:42 • 1 Humpback Whale heading South approaching Dunsterville Islet.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:00 • 6 Humpback Whale foraging,, Blackfish Sound. Evening count looking from West Pass area.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Humpback Whales
Wed Aug 26 2015 – 4 photos
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
16:14 • 1 Humpback Whale by Beazley Passage, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:10 • 4 Humpback Whale by Weynton Island off the reefs Johnston Strait. Lunge feeding.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whale 1 nautical mile North of the Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:30 • 3 Humpback Whale heading North-West on the ferry line between Powell River and Comox, Georgia Strait.
Roland Gunter, Comox Valley
10:58 • 2 Humpback Whale foraging, between Hill Island and Read Island, Sutil Channel.
10:28 • 2 Humpback Whale at the shoals near Francisco Point, Quadra Island. Lunge feeding.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
09:04 • 2 Humpback Whale doing circles, by the North end of Marina Island and Francisco Point mid-channel Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
08:14 • Humpback Whale between the Red and Green Can Buoys, Cape Mudge.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Aug 25 2015
19:30 • 2 Humpback Whale off Saltery Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Derek Parkin, Maude Bay (Scotch Fir Point)
17:46 • 6 Humpback Whale between Francisco Point and Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:32 • 2 Humpback Whale 1 mile West of the Red Can Buoy, Cape Mudge.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whale North of the Green Can Buoy.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:59 • 2 Humpback Whale between Green Can Buoy and Red Can Buoy, Cape Mudge. Those two are with Jsck, There is one more just South of the Red Can.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:49 • 4 Humpback Whale heading South off Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
??:?? • 1 Humpback Whale Swimming along the SE shore of Cortes Island across from Hollyhock opposite Baker Passage. Was seen on the 24th and 25th. ▫ Observed from Shore
Magda
Sat Aug 22 2015
??:?? • 3 Humpback Whale off Kitty Coleman Beach Park #– Provincial Park, Georgia Strait. I would like to report we saw two large humpbacks with a small one on Saturday at the Kitty Coleman hump near bates beach. They were resting on the surface for 7-8 breaths, while the little one was busy splashing around. Then they took a deep breath and showed flukes for the big dive then they were gone. It is amazing how they can manoeuver between all the downrigger balls and fishing gear. They were right between two boats that were trolling very close to each other.
Robert James President Point Holmes Recreation Association
Fri Aug 21 2015
09:00 • 2 Humpback Whale heading South, Savary Island, Georgia Strait. watched them for about an hour. ▫ Observed from Shore
Jim Nixon, Savary Island
Wed Aug 19 2015
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whale South West end of Savary Island. ▫ Observed from Shore
Lesley Roberts, Savary Island
MINKE WHALES
Tue Sep 01 2015
11:57 • 1 Minke Whale foraging, off Cracroft Point, Blackfish Sound. Then headed into Baronnet Passage where I lost this small Minke.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
GREY WHALES
Sun Aug 30 2015
??:?? • 1 Grey Whale in Davis Bay, Sechelt, Georgia Strait. We have been staying in Davis Bay for a few days and yesterday was a stormy lucky day. In the morning we caught some glimpses of a humpback in the waves. Later in the day a grey came and stuck around all day swimming back and forth along the shore. He even came to the dock twice!! While we were watching we saw spouts off in the distance! One person said it was 3 humpbacks and one said it may have been Orcas. I guess I’ll never know. When we woke up this morning we looked out and sure enough the grey is still out there swimming around Davis Bay! I’m beginning to feel like a whale magnet!.
Brandi Mladenich, Sechelt
Sun Aug 23 2015
??:?? • 1 Grey Whale off Ocean Beach Esplanade, Gibsons #– Town, Georgia Strait. The grey whale continues to enjoy visiting the Sunshine Coast, watched him/her today at the end of Ocean Beach Esplanade road, Gibsons for approx. 1/2 hour starting at 12:30 pm. The whale then headed off towards Roberts Creek. Again saw the whale today off Secret Beach (Gibsons) between 4 – 5 pm. Pictures attached are from Ocean Beach Esplanade this afternoon.
Karen Holland, Gibsons, BC
Grey Whale
Sun Aug 23 2015 – 5 photos
Karen Holland, Gibsons, BC
FIN WHALES
Thu Sep 03 2015
13:00 • 1 Fin Whale off Hein Bank, Haro Strait.
Josh McInnes, Victoria
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Thu Sep 03 2015
17:57 • PWS Dolphins heading South by Greensea Bay to Chatham Point to Okisollo Channel.
17:27 • PWS Dolphins heading North by Howe Island, Nodales Channel.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:41 • 50 PWS Dolphins at Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Josh Grin, Pacific Pro Dive
10:09 • 200 PWS Dolphins spread out by the old fish farm at Sonora Point in Nodales Channel.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • 200 PWS Dolphins at Little Dent Island and Horn Bay, Cordero Channel.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
09:32 • 50 PWS Dolphins in Deepwater Bay on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Sep 01 2015
17:29 • 100 PWS Dolphins by McMullen Point South of Elk Bay, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:19 • 200 PWS Dolphins Sleepy but still in Denham Bay North of Sonora Island, Cordero Channel.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:12 • 50 PWS Dolphins by Granite Point North-West side of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Aug 31 2015
17:41 • 12 PWS Dolphins in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:28 • 300 PWS Dolphins at Hall Point NW tip of Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
Sun Aug 30 2015
14:38 • PWS Dolphins between Hall Point and Gomer Island, Cordero Channel.
13:14 • 20 PWS Dolphins mid-strait between Kelsey Bay and Hickey Point, Johnstone Strait. Just out from the Orca.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
12:50 • 301 PWS Dolphins foraging, in Debham Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:55 • 200 PWS Dolphins doing circles, in Denham Bay.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
Sat Aug 29 2015
15:51 • PWS Dolphins by Helmcken Island.
10:59 • PWS Dolphins by Camp Point. Just a few of them.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Aug 28 2015
13:28 • 250 PWS Dolphins foraging, between Hardinge Island and Brougham Point in Nodales Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Thu Aug 27 2015
19:30 • PWS Dolphins still in Denham Bay, Cordero Channel.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:44 • PWS Dolphins, Frederick Arm.
17:09 • PWS Dolphins split into two groups with one headed for Dent Island the other towards Dehnham Island, Cordero Channel.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:03 • 100 PWS Dolphins near Denham Islet, Cordero Channel.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:30 • 100 PWS Dolphins spread out at the mouth of Frederick Arm.
Jillian, Sonora Lodge
Wed Aug 26 2015
18:52 • PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm.
Kurt Stapes, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Aug 25 2015
14:51 • 100 PWS Dolphins by Johns Point, Nodales Channel.
14:39 • 200 PWS Dolphins heading East by Knox Bay, Johnstone Strait.
14:08 • PWS Dolphins by Granite Point entering Oiksollo Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:21 • 100 PWS Dolphins turned, heading South, Cinque Islands, Johnstone Strait.
08:59 • 100 PWS Dolphins heading East off Howe Island, Nodales Channel.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
DALL’S PORPOISE
Mon Aug 31 2015
14:56 • 4 Dall`s Porpoise by the West end of Adam River, Johnstone Strait. These are 4 in addition to the previous 6.
14:49 • 6 Dall`s Porpoise foraging, by Windy Point.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
Thu Aug 27 2015
12:10 • 8 Dall`s Porpoise foraging,, Weynton Passage.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Dall’s Porpoise
Thu Aug 27 2015 – 3 photos
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Tue Aug 25 2015
16:30 • Harbour Porpoise off Spanish Banks and Wreck Beach in Vancouver Harbour #– Harbour (1). There were several blows, but no dorsal fins. Possibly Harbour Porpoise?.
Gregg Doughty. .
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