Large Group of Dolphins
Although the most sightings reported are still Humpback Whales, Pacific White Sided Dolphins took center stage for a while in Discovery Passage in particular. These animals are the acrobats of our oceans and have been know to leap as high as 25 feet in the air while performing flips and aerial manoeuvres individually or in tight formations. It’s a thrilling spectacle to watch, especially when there are so many together. Dolphins love to bow and wake ride and for boaters this can be quite a thrill, but please remember to let them come to you and do not make any quick manoeuvers. As quick as they are, they have been struck by boats. Keep your boat going in a consistent line without speeding up or slowing down quickly if they come over to ride with you.
An unusual sighting came in with both PWS Dolphins and Dall’s Porpoise foraging together by the Dent Rapids. They normally keep to their own species. Both Dall’s and Harbour Porpoise can frequently be seen together and we are aware of some hybrids in the area.
Transient Bigg’s Orca and Humpback Whales have been seen in close proximity, but with the number of Humpbacks in the upper Georgia Strait and in the various channels, the Orca really have no choice but to be relatively close to be able to pass each other.
Boaters, please use caution on the water. Effective June 1st, Federal laws require boats to remain at least 400-m away when viewing Orca and for other Cetaceans, laws require boats to remain at least 100-m from the whales/dolphins. Remember N.E.W.S. when you see a whale, meaning put your boat in NEUTRAL, ENJOY the view, WAIT till the whales are at a fair distance, and then SLOWLY leave the scene.
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-031
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Wed Jul 31 2019
09:30 • 3 Biggs Orca just south of Hope Point near Refuge Cove, Lewis Channel. A pod of 3 orcas (2 smaller and 1 much larger with a slightly bent dorsal fin). The three were just swimming around and showed their dorsal fins quite a lot. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Dominique Ramirez, Private Boater
Fri Aug 02 2019
19:00 • Biggs Orca off Vivian Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sun Aug 04 2019
12:27 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north past The Gorge heading towards Uganda Passage, Sutil Channel. ▫ Second Hand
12:45 • 2 Biggs Orca hunting, Uganda Passage heading towards Whaletown, Sutil Channel. Observed 2 small fins.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Mon Aug 05 2019
17:43 • 2 Biggs Orca taking long dives, heading south tight to the beach approaching Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel. 10 minute dives.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Aug 06 2019
06:00 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca heading north in front of Campbell River, Anchor Inn, Discovery Passage.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:30 • 2 Biggs Orca at Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. Female, small fins. ▫ Second Hand
08:35 • est. 5-6 Biggs Orca north of the Menzies Bay Pulp Mill just above Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:40 • Biggs Orca heading north by Menzies Bay Pulp Mill just above Campbell River. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:30 • est. 5-6 Biggs Orca heading north in Menzies Bay, Discovery Passage.
Stuart Clark, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:40 • Biggs Orca heading north tight to the Vancouver Island shore by the fishing wall at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:30 • Biggs Orca slowly approaching Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait. After a kill.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
19:00 • 3 Biggs Orca breaching, heading south on the south west side of Savary Island, Georgia Strait. Appeared to be Dad showing baby how to hunt and Mom was further back smacking her tail on the water as if to warn them of the boats nearby who spotted them. They were very close to the wharf at Savary and seemed to be teaching the smaller one who was having a ball breaching. We definitely kept our distance and the other vessels did same. A kayaker was likely surprised by the sighting. They were quite active. About 7 pm, on the south west side of Savary, from our deck at the cottage, we saw the family again fishing off the reef out front at the far end of it. They kept going and eventually we couldn’t see them. I have video and photos that I can email. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Jennifer Maycock, Savary Island, BC
Wed Aug 07 2019
12:24 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north, Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:43 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north, Edith Point at the west end of East Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. tight to shore. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s off of Saturna Island
Tue, 6 Aug 2019 – 3 items
Ryan Uslu, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s off of Saturna Island
Tue, 6 Aug 2019 – 3 items
Ryan Uslu, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Mon Aug 05 2019
15:00 • est. 5-6 Orca foraging, heading north-west off Vesper Point, Moorecroft Regional Park at Nanoose Bay, Georgia Strait. They looked like they were foraging for salmon and they were within 30 feet from the rocky park shoreline and surfacing about approximately 30 seconds or less. They were traveling fairly quickly and not hanging around, leaving circular rings in the water. Scrambled to take some cell phone pictures but just have some distant shots once they passed. ▫ Observed from Shore
JG, Parksville, BC
HUMPBACK WHALES
Wed Jul 31 2019
–:– • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north NW side of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Geordie Harrower, Roberts Creek, BC
14:30 • 1 Humpback Whales at the entrance to Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel. Showed it’s tail fluke twice- all white on the underside.
Dominique Ramirez, Private Boater
Thu Aug 01 2019
–:– • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north NW side of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Geordie Harrower, Roberts Creek, BC
Sat Aug 03 2019
08:15 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:35 • est. 2 – 3 Humpback Whales breaching, heading north 6 miles from Willow Point south of Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
TM, Campbell River, BC
Sun Aug 04 2019
06:50 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, heading south-west on the west side of Cape Mudge, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Circling just off shore. ▫ Observed from Shore
JH, Campbell River, BC
07:29 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north approaching Cape Mudge, Quadra Island. About 300 meters from Quadra shore.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
09:13 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north mid strait off Comox (Little River) Ferry Terminal, Georgia Strait. Oberved one more just a little north of that.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:20 • 2 Humpback Whales at Raza Point heading for Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
09:45 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north, Lewis Channel. Close to Cortes shoreline.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
10:57 • 3 Humpback Whales Middle Point, Discovery Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
11:23 • 2 Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:43 • 2 Humpback Whales just off Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:20 • 2 Humpback Whales between Marina Island shack and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Heading towards marina reef.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
13:15 • 1 Humpback Whales at Davis Point, Nodales Channel. Reported by Last Dance motor vessel. ▫ Second Hand
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:20 • 1 Humpback Whales near Davis Point. Observed between fishing boats.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
13:40 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCZ Hourglass◦ south of Bartlett Islet out from Raza Point, Calm Channel. Hourglass and friend. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:12 • 6 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:21 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0057 Niagara◦ near Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel. Niagara and friend. ▫ Leaving the Scene
14:21 • 1 Humpback Whales in Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:27 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ between Middle Point and Race Point, Discovery Passage. KC and another Humpback fishing the back eddie.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:30 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY Apollo◦ heading north near Harwood Island, Georgia Strait. On the Powell River side of the strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Mon Aug 05 2019
06:32 • Humpback Whales breaching, at the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
07:59 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
08:30 • 1 Humpback Whales 2 km off Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:55 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales abeam Painters Lodge, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
09:42 • 4 Humpback Whales doing circles, 1.5 miles west of Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Lots of surface time.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
10:09 • Humpback Whales heading south mid channel Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:16 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge by Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback off of the Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge
Mon, 5 Aug 2019 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback off of the Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge
Mon, 5 Aug 2019 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
10:30 • Humpback Whales south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:40 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Lorax,BCY0057 Niagara◦ heading south off mid Wilby Shoals heading to Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
16:21 • Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:30 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading east north side of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Far in the distance, came up to breathe, then did a deep dive. Did this again 2 minutes later then wasn’t seen again. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Emily Browne, Savary Island, BC
18:08 • 6 Humpback Whales heading east between Viner Point and Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
18:10 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ circling behind Yellow Island, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Aug 06 2019
07:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south one mile south of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
07:00 • 1 Humpback Whales one mile south of Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
07:00 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales heading south off Sliammon, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
10:00 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading north-east one kilometre off of the north side of Savary Island, Malaspina Strait. Observed over a period of 40 minutes. Did not seem to be going fast. Seemed quieter than other whales, was only heard twice blowing air. ▫ Observed from Shore
Emily Browne, Savary Island, BC
11:03 • 2 Humpback Whales 500 metres west of the red marker at Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
11:14 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, at Burdwood Bay heading toward Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Stuart Clark, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks at Burdwood Bay heading towards Quadra Island
Tue, 6 Aug 2019 – 2 items
Stuart Clark, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks at Burdwood Bay heading towards Quadra Island
Tue, 6 Aug 2019 – 2 items
Stuart Clark, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:37 • est. 2 Humpback Whales at the entrance to Drew Harbour.
12:41 • 2 Humpback Whales mid channel out from the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. These are the same two that were between the entrance to Drew Harbour and Hyacinth Bay.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:03 • 1 Humpback Whales bucking tide, mid channel just north of Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
13:58 • 2 Humpback Whales north side of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:04 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, mid channel between Grant Reefs and Little River, Georgia Strait.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
15:00 • 2 Humpback Whales moving quickly near Frances Bay. Juveniles.
15:00 • 1 Humpback Whales in entrance to Ramsay Arm.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:19 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:39 • 2 Humpback Whales at Lake Bay, Sutil Channel.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
15:50 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south on Ripple Rock, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
16:06 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, off Twin Bay, Sutil Channel.
16:27 • 2 Humpback Whales off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Sarah Hauser, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:30 • est. 3 Humpback Whales between the Quadra-Cortes ferry line and the Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
17:30 • Humpback Whales heading south just north of Quathiaski Cove along the shore of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Blow seen.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:45 • Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
20:26 • Humpback Whales off Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Ferry
Richard Romer, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
20:31 • 2 Humpback Whales just above the Quadra-Cortes ferry line, and between Viner Point and Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Wed Aug 07 2019
08:40 • 2 Humpback Whales out from Roscoe Bay, Waddington Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:18 • 2 Humpback Whales mid-strait Harwood Island and Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks between the Powell River viewpoint and Harwood Island
Wed, 7 Aug 2019 – 6 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks between the Powell River viewpoint and Harwood Island
Wed, 7 Aug 2019 – 6 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:31 • 2 Humpback Whales Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
09:42 • 2 Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading south, Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:57 • Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading south, Steep Island, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, heading north, Waddington Channel.
Nik Coutinho, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
10:29 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north, Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:43 • 2 Humpback Whales Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:45 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:43 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, between Quartz Bay and Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel. very active.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:54 • Humpback Whales heading north, Tyee Spit, Discovery Passage.
Brianna England, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south, Greensea Bay on the west side of Sonora Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west towards Francisco Point from Marina Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
13:17 • Humpback Whales heading north, Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
14:10 • 2 Humpback Whales Frederic Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:15 • 2 Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading north passing Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage. doing 5 knots.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:34 • 2 Humpback Whales between Sarah Point and Kinghorn Island, Malaspina Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
15:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west, Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. These two were at Cape Mudge at 10:20 this morning.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off of Chatham Point
Wed, 7 Aug 2019 – 10 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off of Chatham Point
Wed, 7 Aug 2019 – 10 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:20 • Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island, Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
15:55 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales Orange Point, Discovery Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:12 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west, Edith Point, Johnstone Strait.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
17:05 • 3 Humpback Whales Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
17:50 • 2 Humpback Whales Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Aug 08 2019
08:48 • Humpback Whales heading south from north of Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
08:54 • 2 Humpback Whales off Arbutus Point, Stuart Channel. heading along the mainland shore.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
09:00 • Humpback Whales heading towards Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:19 • 3 Humpback Whales Frederic Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:13 • 4 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:05 • 4 Humpback Whales heading towards Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
12:21 • 4 Humpback Whales now heading towards Coulter Island, Sutil Channel.
12:41 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north just north of the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:00 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel. 2 busy playful humpbacks on the ferry line.
13:00 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick◦ middle of Sutil Channel. On the ferry line. One of the Humpbacks is Nick.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales at the Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
Richard Romer, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
14:06 • 3 Humpback Whales by Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:50 • Humpback Whales heading north at Knox Bay, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
15:19 • 3 Humpback Whales heading west between Dog Bay and Powell Islets, Malaspina Strait. towards Baker Pass.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:48 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales breaching, Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. some just rolling around.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
15:50 • 4 Humpback Whales between Hernando Island and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
15:50 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:17 • 2 Humpback Whales near Pinnacles, Georgia Strait. On the ferry line.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:27 • 1 Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading north near Ripple Shoal, Johnstone Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:35 • 1 Humpback Whales leaving Sunderland Channel. Entering Topaze Harbour.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
17:35 • 1 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Just caught site of Humpback fluke.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:00 • 6 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
19:13 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north, Grief Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
19:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south Texada side across from Grief Point. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sun Aug 04 2019
16:30 • 12 PWS Dolphins at Cooper Point, Okisollo Channel. Playing in the wave.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Aug 05 2019
16:45 • est. 10 PWS Dolphins on the Discovery Channel side of Howe Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Aug 07 2019
11:00 • est. 2-3 PWS Dolphins Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:40 • est. 10 PWS Dolphins Lyall Island, Chancellor Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:29 • PWS Dolphins Mink Island, Cordero Channel. Big group.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:38 • PWS Dolphins Mink Island, Desolation Sound. large group.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins off of Mink Island
Wed, 7 Aug 2019 – 10 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins off of Mink Island
Wed, 7 Aug 2019 – 10 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:53 • PWS Dolphins breaching, Mink Island. large group. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:41 • 3 PWS Dolphins at Horn Point, Dent Rapids. 3 PWS Dolphins and 10 Dalls Porpoise in a pod together.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins cruising with the boat
Sun, 4 Aug 2019 – 1 items
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins cruising with the boat
Sun, 4 Aug 2019 – 1 items
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
DALLS PORPOISE
Sun Aug 04 2019
10:46 • Dalls Porpoise off Jimmy Judd Island, Cordero Channel, Dent Rapids.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
Thu Aug 08 2019
11:15 • Dalls Porpoise Artillery Islets, Johnstone Strait.
12:05 • Dalls Porpoise Forward Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:41 • 10 Dalls Porpoise at Horn Point, Dent Rapids. 3 PWS Dolphins and 10 Dalls Porpoise in a pod together.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
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