Friendly Cetaceans
Cover Image:
Northern Resident Killer Whales with Pacific White Sided Dolphin near Eve River, Vancouver Island
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Whales, dolphins, and porpoises are very social, which may explain why many of them remain in groups and they form strong bonds with members of their group. One example is Orca families where individuals stay with their mothers throughout their lives. Some Cetaceans occasionally may form groups that include members from with other species. Our cover image shows Pacific White-Sided dolphins travelling with Northern Resident Orca (fish-eating Orca). They may be foraging together or just enjoying the company of each other as they travel. This is very similar to the African plains, where you have giraffes, antelopes, and zebras all in the same area moving and foraging together. Sometimes, playful behaviour may be seen and at other times, it may be cooperative behaviour. However, dolphins display “annoying” behaviour when they swarm and surround a Humpback whale which causes the Humpback to “trumpet” in its attempts to ward off the dolphins. (To trumpet means to make a loud sound by forcing air out through its blowhole – like whistling). Interactions between different species of Cetaceans probably occurs more often but we just can’t see their full lives underwater.
Boaters, please use caution on the water. 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.
The Federal Government (DFO) has issued the following statement about watching whales in the wild: “To address disturbance in the presence of whales, a mandatory 400-metre vessel approach distance for all killer whales is in effect starting June 1, 2020 in all southern British Columbia coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet. The Marine Mammal Regulations continue to remain in effect year-round, including maintaining a minimum 200 metre approach distance from all killer whales in Canadian Pacific waters other than described above, and 100 metres for other whales, porpoises and dolphins OR 200 metres when the animal is in resting position or with a calf.”
WOWs works throught the year, so please continue to keep your eyes open, and report your sightings to us.
Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Society News & Events
COVID-19 Updates:
We've all been hit hard during this pandemic and WOWs greatly appreciates your kind donations helping us maintain our society work. Eco tour and whale watching companies are operating at reduced capacity. As you can see from our reports, they are on the water, providing us with much needed sightings information. You might consider a trip with them during your local 'stay-cation'. Stay safe and healthy. Event schedules will be posted as they become available.
Our yearly Dwight Hall fundraising dinner, instrumental to maintain all of our basic programs and online presence, cancelled for 2020, is scheduled for April 24, 2021. We trust that by then we will be able to hold a successful event. Your donations are greatly needed and appreciated.
Instagram and Twitter:
Instagram at Wildoceanwhalesociety and Twitter at WhalesDolphins accounts. Follow us for regular updates and photos.
Coming Soon:
Our New Archive Dataset Interface is in the works, but we don't want to hold up any ongoing research. To access 23,000+ sightings in our database in a downloadable csv file for use in a spreadsheet, please Click Here. to fill in your request.
Whales and Dolphins BC Website:
Teaching Resources: Teachers can download information as needed for classes. Have you taken our Orca and Humpback Quizzes yet?
Real Time Monitoring Station Live Update
Our Live streaming Web Camera YouTube Channel from Powell River changes positions to look towards Texada – Vancouver Island – Savary and up towards Cortez.
Thank You to our Volunteers and Contributors!
Our team of online Volunteers continue to do a great job in making sure all your sightings reports are mapped and published regularly. Would you like to join us?
Review our current Volunteer Job Postings
Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2020-018
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Fri Jul 31 2020
18:06 • est. 7-9 Biggs Orca heading east, Baker Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Sat Aug 01 2020
12:30 • 1 Biggs Orca 1-2 miles south of Squirrel Cove, Lewis Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:33 • Biggs Orca at Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island, Lewis Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sun Aug 02 2020
08:51 • est. 6 Biggs Orca by Dogfish Bay at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
11:08 • est. 8 Biggs Orca at Redonda Bay, West Redonda Island, Deer Passage. ▫ Second Hand
12:03 • Biggs Orca heading south along the shore of West Redonda Island, Lewis Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:06 • Biggs Orca heading south in Lewis Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
12:45 • Biggs Orca heading south near Teakerne Arm.
14:23 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s,T101s◦ heading east in Teakerne Arm.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T101s & T90s – near Teakerne Arm
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T101s & T90s – near Teakerne Arm
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Aug 03 2020
10:33 • Biggs Orca heading towards Roscoe Bay from Homfray Channel. ▫ Second Hand
11:25 • Biggs Orca at Pendrell Sound. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:00 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca moving quickly halfway into Pendrell Sound. Observed tight to shore, two big fins.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
12:41 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s,T101s◦ at the end of Pendrell Sound. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:08 • Biggs Orca coming out of Pendrell Sound. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:11 • Biggs Orca heading south towards Horace Head, East Redonda Island, Waddington Channel. Observed really close to shoreline.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales close to shore by East Redonda Island, Waddington Channel
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 – 8 items
Stan Novotny & Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales close to shore by East Redonda Island, Waddington Channel
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 – 8 items
Stan Novotny & Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Killer Whales in Deer Passage across from Redonda Bay
Sat, 1 Aug 2020 – 1 items
DM, Refuge Cove, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Killer Whales in Deer Passage across from Redonda Bay
Sat, 1 Aug 2020 – 1 items
DM, Refuge Cove, BC
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Fri Jul 31 2020
15:27 • NRKW Orca ◦A23s,A25s,A30s,I27s◦ heading east, Eve River, Vancouver Island, Johnstone Strait. Includes I15s. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales – A23s, A25s, A30s, I27s & I15s – by Eve River, Vancouver Island
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 8 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales – A23s, A25s, A30s, I27s & I15s – by Eve River, Vancouver Island
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 8 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
HUMPBACK WHALES
Tue Jul 21 2020
17:30 • 9 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-west close to Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Viewed using optics from Vancouver Island side. ▫ Observed from Shore
Patti Perepeluk, Comox Valley, BC
Thu Jul 30 2020
06:30 • 1 Humpback Whales heading east between Feather Cove near Sarah Point and Kinghorn Island, Desolation Sound. Heading into Desolation Sound.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
06:45 • 1 Humpback Whales close to shore between Chatham Point and Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
09:03 • 1 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
10:23 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north just north of Coho (Kiddie) Point heading towards Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
11:32 • 1 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Baker Passage, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:36 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-west off the south end of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
11:52 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, just south of Spilsbury Point, Baker Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching by Spilsbury Point, Baker Passage
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching by Spilsbury Point, Baker Passage
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:24 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback showing off it’s fluke!
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback showing off it’s fluke!
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:55 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south in front of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Esther Hollink, Brown’s Bay Resort
13:03 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ one mile south west of Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback – BCY0291 KC – near Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback – BCY0291 KC – near Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:30 • Humpback Whales between Bullock Bluff and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:59 • 8 Humpback Whales in a three mile area between Mitlenatch Island and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:27 • 2 Humpback Whales one mile north of the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
17:15 • est. 8-10 Humpback Whales between the Spoil Grounds and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:56 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north just out from the Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
18:07 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales close to Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks close to Grief Point, Malaspina Strait
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 – 7 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks close to Grief Point, Malaspina Strait
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 – 7 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:19 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south just out from the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Fri Jul 31 2020
09:20 • Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:57 • 3 Humpback Whales doing circles, heading north between Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Marina Reef, Georgia Strait.
09:57 • Humpback Whales near Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. Blows were seen on both sides of the reef.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • Humpback Whales near Raza Point, Calm Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:35 • est. 6+ Humpback Whales spread out, a mile west of Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. Observed within 400 meters of each other.
10:40 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Blow was observed.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:06 • 1 Humpback Whales just south of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:25 • 2 Humpback Whales on the ferry line between Rebecca Spit and Whaletown, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
11:39 • 2 Humpback Whales, Baker Passage. Heading for Sutil Point.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:47 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south 2 miles southeast of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy at Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks near Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks near Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:50 • 1 Humpback Whales 1.5 nautical miles west of Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
11:53 • 3 Humpback Whales heading west mid channel between Cortez Reef and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
12:19 • 2 Humpback Whales 50 feet from Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
12:20 • 1 Humpback Whales close to Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
12:30 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, Baker Passage.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
12:36 • 1 Humpback Whales close to shore at Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
12:50 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, Baker Passage. Mid passage.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
12:55 • Humpback Whales bottom of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
13:01 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCZ Two Spot◦ heading north between Cortez Reef and Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback – BCZ Two Spot – between Cortez Reef and Marine Reef, Sutil Channel
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback – BCZ Two Spot – between Cortez Reef and Marine Reef, Sutil Channel
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:05 • 2 Humpback Whales, Sutil Channel. Observed mid channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
13:06 • 1 Humpback Whales resting, heading east out from the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. Slowly heading towards the viewpoint. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:28 • 12 Humpback Whales between Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Baker Passage, Georgia Strait. Includes around the MItlenatch Island area.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:30 • 2 Humpback Whales at the southern tip of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:35 • 2 Humpback Whales at Young Point, Lasqueti Island, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:30 • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-west just off Cortes Bay, Georgia Strait. Two large, one small, surfacing often. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
MW, Savary Island, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks by Cortes Bay, Georgia Strait
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 3 items
MW, Savary Island, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks by Cortes Bay, Georgia Strait
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 3 items
MW, Savary Island, BC
15:10 • Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Baker Passage, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
15:14 • 9 Humpback Whales between Cortez Reef and Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks between Cortez Reed and Francisco Point, Georgia Strait
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 6 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks between Cortez Reed and Francisco Point, Georgia Strait
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 6 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:33 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Penn Islands heading for Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:49 • 2 Humpback Whales between Major Rock Islet and Hernando Island, Malaspina Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:57 • est. 1 Humpback Whales breaching, heading south between Grief Point and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. About 2/3 the way across from Grief Point and the tower on Texada Island. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:30 • Humpback Whales at Hoskyn Rock, Sutil Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
18:14 • Humpback Whales spread out, between Wilby Shoals and Marina Island, Georgia Strait. About 3 by Marina Island, more by Wilby Shoals and some closer to Mitlenatch Island. At least 6 hbs breaching all over.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
21:54 • 1 Humpback Whales near Sarah Point, Malaspina Strait.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
Sat Aug 01 2020
–:– • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Spotlight◦ south of the Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. Spotlight seen with her calf. She has a new gaping wound on the right side bottom of her fluke.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
07:45 • 1 Humpback Whales off Freedom Point, Read Island, Hoskyn Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:25 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south by Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Mom and calf observed.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
09:40 • 2 Humpback Whales near Frederic Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. 2 humpback whales separated from each others (2 singles). First one: looks like she was playing. Showing her head. Short diving. Beautiful blow. Showed dorsal fin and tail on a low level. Second one: I wondered if it was a grey whale at first. But no, she has dorsal fins. Showed her head too. Took her a long time to show us shyly her tail. She disappeared a few times before that but without showing her tail. She showed her face a few times and dove in the water like a seal, like tail first head last.
Mélanie Rességuier
09:53 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Mom and calf observed.
10:15 • 2 Humpback Whales just south of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
10:32 • 2 Humpback Whales at Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
10:53 • 6 Humpback Whales between Spoil Grounds and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:00 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:07 • 2 Humpback Whales east of the Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
11:32 • 1 Humpback Whales at Savary Island, Malaspina Strait. Seen between Indian Point and Savary Government Dock.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:38 • 1 Humpback Whales at the top of Lewis Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
11:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south near Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:11 • 2 Humpback Whales off Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:30 • 3 Humpback Whales at Connis Point, West Redonda Island, Deer Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
15:24 • 1 Humpback Whales just off Copper Cliffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, heading north-west off Elizabeth Island, Pryce Channel. Showed up while we where parked near a floating tree, both whales stuck around for at least 30 mins. I’ll attach photos via email – also saw transient orcas closer to refuge cove. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
DM, Refuge Cove, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks milling off Elizabeth Island, Pryce Channel
Sat, 1 Aug 2020 – 2 items
DM, Refuge Cove, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks milling off Elizabeth Island, Pryce Channel
Sat, 1 Aug 2020 – 2 items
DM, Refuge Cove, BC
17:05 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, heading north off Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Aug 02 2020
06:32 • Humpback Whales southeast of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy towards Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
08:03 • Humpback Whales, Baker Passage.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
08:51 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north off Dogfish Bay at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
09:58 • 5 Humpback Whales between Francisco Point and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
10:15 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:24 • 3 Humpback Whales north of Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
12:27 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north-east, north of North Rendezvous Island heading for Raza Passage, Calm Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:45 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north near Teakerne Arm.
14:45 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Raza◦ southeast of Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:50 • 1 Humpback Whales off Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
Mon Aug 03 2020
06:41 • Humpback Whales spread out, between Baker Passage and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
09:48 • 1 Humpback Whales on the south side of Mitlenatch Island abeam north end of Manson Passage, Georgia Strait. More blows observed towards south end of Savary island.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
10:15 • 2 Humpback Whales at the bottom of Bute Inlet.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:21 • 3 Humpback Whales off Johnstone Bluff, Calm Channel. Observed being active.
Taya McAstocker, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:54 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCZ Anvil,BCZ0338 Geometry◦ NE of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:51 • 4 Humpback Whales at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks near Sentry Shoal
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 – 8 items
Stan Novotny & Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks near Sentry Shoal
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 – 8 items
Stan Novotny & Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:51 • 3 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Orange Point, Discovery Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
13:33 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Raza◦ at Raza Point, Calm Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:20 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south close to Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. Observed big flukes up, south of resort shore.
15:48 • 2 Humpback Whales at Raza Island south of Raza Point, Calm Channel.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
15:50 • Humpback Whales tail lobbbing, off Indian Point, Savary Island, Malaspina Strait.
16:15 • Humpback Whales up from Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
16:40 • 3 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
17:15 • 3 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
20:00 • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-west off Lasqueti Island, Georgia Strait. Viewed from shore (with spotting scope). Humpbacks were slow moving with fluke up dives. ▫ Observed from Shore
Patti Perepeluk, Comox Valley, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Thu Jul 30 2020
11:20 • est. 15 PWS Dolphins at Mermaid Bay, Dent Rapids.
13:30 • PWS Dolphins between Bullock Bluff and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • PWS Dolphins heading west off Vansittart Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Small group.
18:15 • PWS Dolphins foraging, between Shoal Bay and Bickley Bay, Cordero Channel. Foraging with Dall’s Porpoises.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Fri Jul 31 2020
07:40 • PWS Dolphins, Frederick Arm. Large group located at the mouth of the arm.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
09:45 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins doing circles, heading south-west, just north of Lund at Thulin Passage, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
JR, Powell River, BC
11:30 • PWS Dolphins, Frederick Arm. Small group of lags.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:30 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins in Greene Point Rapids, Cordero Channel. Acrobatic dolphins attempting flight.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
21:54 • PWS Dolphins heading south close to Atrevida Reef north of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Dolphins chasing bait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Ron Johnston, Savary Island, BC
Sat Aug 01 2020
08:00 • est. 50+ PWS Dolphins moving quickly, heading south mid-channel in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
SW, Powell River, BC
08:23 • est. 50+ PWS Dolphins moving quickly, heading south past Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
10:05 • PWS Dolphins heading south not far from Powell River Westview Harbour, Malaspina Strait. Small group observed.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Sun Aug 02 2020
16:20 • PWS Dolphins playing, off Edith Point at the west end of East Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Small group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
17:55 • est. 20+ PWS Dolphins moving quickly, heading west off Feather Cove to Sarah Point, Desolation Sound.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
21:00 • est. 6+ PWS Dolphins foraging, in Trevenen Bay, Okeover Inlet.
Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 3 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 – 3 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
DALLS PORPOISE
Thu Jul 30 2020
18:15 • Dalls Porpoise foraging, between Shoal Bay and Bickley Bay, Cordero Channel. Foraging with Pacific White Dolphins.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Sat Aug 01 2020
13:46 • Dalls Porpoise playing in Cordero Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
Mon Aug 03 2020
11:50 • 6 Dalls Porpoise off Woods Bay, Sonora Island, Okisollo Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Fri Jul 31 2020
14:28 • est. 1 Harbour Porpoise breaching, heading south near East Point, Saturna Island, Boundary Pass. ▫ Observed from Shore
Joel Cave, Victoria, BC
Mon Aug 03 2020
17:09 • 6 Harbour Porpoise between Mink Island and Zephine Head, Desolation Sound.
Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Archive Explorer
Archive Explorer navigates 21,000+ Cetacean Sightings, images, videos and audio recordings.
*Recommended for desktop browsers and newer mobile devices
Archive Explorer dives into the Coastal Cetacean world. View Cetacean sighting locations, photos and videos:
- All species including Orca, Humpback, Grey Whale or Dalls Porpoise
- Follow the endangered Southern Residents Orca in the Salish Sea
- Search for encounters with T002C2 Tumbo
- Witness a close-up Orca encounter video in Port Alberni harbour
- Follow the T010s Transients as they hunt and travel the inside passage
- Track "KC", the ever popular Humpback's movements
- Locate any of 12,000 named locations on the BC and WA State coast
- Print custom sighting reports and maps (Coming Soon)
Archive Explorer Help Page explains many advanced functions
Send your Comments and Questions to: Archive Explorer Feedback
COMING SOON: Our New Archive Dataset Interface is in the works, but we don't want to hold up any ongoing research.
To access 21,000+ sightings in our database to November issue #2019-049 in a downloadable csv file for use in a spreadsheet, please Click Here.