Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2022-015
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Tue Jun 28 2022
09:40 • 3 Biggs Orca
moving slowly, heading south between Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:07 • Biggs Orca heading north from Cape Mudge into Discovery Passage.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jun 29 2022
13:25 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading east off Redonda Bay, Deer Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales surfacing together
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales surfacing together
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:06 • Biggs Orca heading north approaching Tibbs Point on Raza Island, Pryce Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jun 30 2022
08:14 • est. 7 Biggs Orca off Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Observed from Shore
08:15 • 10 Biggs Orca heading west, coming out of Okisollo Channel heading into Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
09:20 • 10 Biggs Orca in Drew Harbour.
10:00 • 10 Biggs Orca heading north into Open Bay, Sutil Channel.
Kassandra Radis, Quadra Island Kayaks
15:17 • Biggs Orca at Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:40 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south at Race Point, Discovery Passage.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Jul 01 2022
10:49 • 7 Biggs Orca
moving quickly, heading west mid-channel at Stimpson Point, Johnstone Strait.
11:11 • 7 Biggs Orca heading west at Eve River, Vancouver Island, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
11:26 • 3 Biggs Orca heading west, tight to shore approaching Naka Creek, Johnstone Strait.
11:35 • 3 Biggs Orca heading west at Naka Creek. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jul 02 2022
08:40 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north just past Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:57 • 5 Biggs Orca heading south at six knots across from Arran Rapids along the eastern shore of Bute Inlet.
09:36 • 5 Biggs Orca in Arran Rapids.
Amelia Plexman, Sonora Resort
11:04 • Biggs Orca
hunting, between Kellsey Point and Big Bay, Yuculta Rapids.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
11:11 • 5 Biggs Orca heading west at 7-9 knots at Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading south came through Raza Passage entering Pryce Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling through Raza Passage
Sat, 2 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling through Raza Passage
Sat, 2 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:19 • 4 Biggs Orca heading toward Church House, Calm Channel.
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
14:25 • Biggs Orca heading north past Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
15:00 • 6 Biggs Orca heading south in Lewis Channel.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:18 • Biggs Orca heading south halfway down Lewis Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Jul 03 2022
08:31 • Biggs Orca heading north approaching Steep Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Observed from Shore
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:05 • Biggs Orca heading north off Puget Bluff, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
10:35 • Biggs Orca heading north off Separation Head close to the shore of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:48 • 5 Biggs Orca heading north at Elk Bay, Discovery Passage.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:10 • 2 Biggs Orca
moving slowly, heading north off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Two large fins (2 adult males).
13:38 • Biggs Orca between Open Bay and the Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Made a kill.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
13:55 • Biggs Orca ◦T049As◦ heading north approaching Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:16 • Biggs Orca heading north, Hoskyn Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
14:37 • 5 Biggs Orca
playing, heading south approaching No Name Creek, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:18 • 5 Biggs Orca heading south near the ferry line at Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jul 04 2022
14:30 • 7 Biggs Orca heading south-west from Mink Island, Desolation Sound. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
19:42 • est. 4+ Biggs Orca heading south, north of Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T049As with new calf!
Sat, 2 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T049As with new calf!
Sat, 2 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whale surfacing mid channel
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whale surfacing mid channel
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
HUMPBACK WHALES
Tue Jun 28 2022
10:45 • 1 Humpback Whales off Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:47 • Humpback Whales
breaching, heading south between Harwood Island and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
12:03 • 2 Humpback Whales close to Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Wed Jun 29 2022
11:30 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales heading north-east off Francisco Point on Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:30 • Humpback Whales heading north off Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:35 • Humpback Whales in front of Big Bay, Yuculta Rapids.
No direction yet.
Amelia Plexman, Sonora Resort
14:34 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:50 • Humpback Whales between Edith Point and Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Thu Jun 30 2022
06:30 • est. 1 Humpback Whales
taking long dives, heading south close to shore in front of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
No spout, low in water. ▫ Observed from Shore
SW, Powell River, BC
09:17 • 2 Humpback Whales
resting, in Whale Passage at the south end of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Amelia Plexman, Sonora Resort
12:48 • 1 Humpback Whales just south of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south between Raza Island and South Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
15:25 • 1 Humpback Whales
breaching, off Raza Point, Calm Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:37 • 1 Humpback Whales
breaching, off Raza Point. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:10 • 1 Humpback Whales between Marina Island shack and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jul 01 2022
07:42 • 1 Humpback Whales
breaching multiple times, to the north of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Small humpback.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:01 • Humpback Whales heading west south of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Multiple blows seen from a distance.
09:27 • 2 Humpback Whales on the ferry line, one mile west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:38 • 1 Humpback Whales
breaching, at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
09:41 • 2 Humpback Whales
milling, south of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
6 minute dives every time.
Stuart Clark, Stan Novotny Productions
10:00 • 1 Humpback Whales in front of ferry, mid-channel Sutil Channel.
Seen from far away.
10:34 • 3 Humpback Whales at Hill Island, pointing towards Centre Islet, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:00 • 3 Humpback Whales at Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:10 • 2 Humpback Whales between Dunsterville, Read Point and Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Kassandra Radis, Quadra Island Kayaks
12:05 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west at Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:20 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, southeast of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks breaching and travelling through Georgia Strait
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 – 9 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks breaching and travelling through Georgia Strait
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 – 9 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:30 • 2 Humpback Whales on ferry line between Heriot Bay and Whaletown, Sutil Channel.
Whales active.
14:20 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-west off cables at Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:07 • 1 Humpback Whales
breaching, at the south end of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:20 • 1 Humpback Whales off ferry line, just south of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
19:10 • 1 Humpback Whales near Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jul 02 2022
10:33 • 3 Humpback Whales at the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
10:35 • 1 Humpback Whales
milling, north of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:15 • 1 Humpback Whales
taking long dives, near Hecate Cove in Quatsino Sound.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:13 • 1 Humpback Whales
breaching, one mile east of Dogfish Bay near Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching near Francisco Point, Sutil Channel
Sat, 2 Jul 2022 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching near Francisco Point, Sutil Channel
Sat, 2 Jul 2022 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:15 • Humpback Whales
breaching, off Francisco Point on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:30 • 2 Humpback Whales
milling, off Raza Point, Calm Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
20:46 • Humpback Whales between Cape Lazo and Powell River, Georgia Strait.
Multiple blows. ▫ Observed from Shore
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Jul 03 2022
11:01 • Humpback Whales
breaching, to the south of the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
12:11 • 1 Humpback Whales
moving slowly, heading south off the north end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:30 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west in the middle of Teakerne Arm.
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:44 • 1 Humpback Whales
milling, off Church House, Calm Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:48 • 2 Humpback Whales at the south end of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jul 04 2022
12:00 • Humpback Whales off Viner Point on Read Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
14:31 • 1 Humpback Whales
doing circles, off Raza Island, Calm Channel.
17:22 • 1 Humpback Whales in Ramsay Arm.
very active.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Jul 05 2022
09:24 • 4 Humpback Whales at Francisco Point on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
In 50 feet of water.
10:56 • Humpback Whales off the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
11:45 • 3 Humpback Whales close to shore at Bullock Bluff, Sutil Channel.
11:55 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south towards Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:56 • 3 Humpback Whales
moving slowly, heading south, south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
12:11 • Humpback Whales in Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
Multiple HB blows.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:40 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:45 • Humpback Whales at Kellsey Point, Yuculta Rapids.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:46 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south between Bullock Bluff and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:02 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales heading north off Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:19 • 2 Humpback Whales just south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:45 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales heading south off Coulter Bay near Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west past Blind Channel towards Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
15:25 • 3 Humpback Whales
moving quickly, heading south from Centre Islet, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
15:35 • 1 Humpback Whales off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:40 • 2 Humpback Whales
friendly at the top of Lewis Channel.
18:20 • 3 Humpback Whales at the entrance to Teakerne Arm.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching!
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching!
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching mid channel
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 – 1 items
Wild Waterways Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching mid channel
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 – 1 items
Wild Waterways Adventures
MINKE WHALES
Tue Jun 28 2022
19:30 • est. 1 Minke Whales
taking long dives, heading north off Cherry Point at Cobble Hill, Saanich Inlet.
It was blowing a water spout and then diving for about 6 minutes before coming back up again. I saw it from the shore at Cherry Pointe Beach. ▫ Observed from Shore
KP, Cobble Hill, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sat Jul 02 2022
11:13 • PWS Dolphins at Denham Bay, Dent Rapids.
Jessica Parker, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:10 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins at Gomer Island, Nodales Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:48 • est. 20-30 PWS Dolphins at the mouth of Frederick Arm. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
Sun Jul 03 2022
08:00 • 10 PWS Dolphins
milling, off Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
11:00 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins heading south at Greensea Bay on the west side of Sonora Island, Discovery Passage.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jul 04 2022
09:30 • est. 25 PWS Dolphins
milling, north of No Name Creek, Discovery Passage.
10:10 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins in Elk Bay, Discovery Passage.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:55 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins
playing, at Hickey Point, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:10 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins
milling, at No Name Creek, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
19:00 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm.
19:00 • est. 12 PWS Dolphins by Channe Island, Cordero Channel.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Jul 05 2022
14:45 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:00 • est. 51 PWS Dolphins
doing circles, at Owen Point, Nodales Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins leaping through the water
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins leaping through the water
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Fri Jul 01 2022
10:37 • 2 Harbour Porpoise south of Mink Island, Desolation Sound.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
Sun Jul 03 2022
15:34 • 2 Harbour Porpoise between Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
SPECIES UNSURE
Tue Jul 05 2022
10:46 • Species Unsure multiple blows seen from Mitlenatch Island looking toward Savary Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching