Tails of Humpback Whales!
Cover Image:
Humpback diving mid-channel!
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
An individual Humpback whale can be identified by studying its tail, usually by taking a photo of it such as our cover image. The colouration pattern of the underside of the tail plus the shape of the trailing edge of the tail is unique to each Humpback whale and is used as identification, very much like the fingerprint for each human. The shape of the dorsal fin is also used in identifying Humpback whales. The underside colour patterns of Humpback tails could be mostly dark in colour, mostly white colour, or it could be a mix of both dark & white. The individual Humpback in our cover image is identified as “Checkmate”(BCYuk2018#10), a nickname deriving from a specific pattern or marking on its tail.
The Federal Government (DFO) issued the following statement about watching Orca in the wild: “Vessels must stay at least 400 m away from all killer whales in southern British Columbia coastal waters between Campbell River and Ucluelet, including Barkley and Howe Sound. This is in effect year-round until May 31, 2023. If killer whales approach any vessel, boaters should place their engine in neutral and wait for the animals to pass.”
For all other areas of B.C. outside of the area indicated above, a minimum distance of 200-m must be maintained when viewing Orca. When viewing other species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, a minimum distance of 100-m must be kept.
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2022-017
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Mon Jul 11 2022
13:15 • Biggs Orca heading south off Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:00 • 5 Biggs Orca hunting, between Savary Island and Lund, Malaspina Strait.
14:20 • Biggs Orca milling, between Savary Island and Lund. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 13 2022
10:02 • Biggs Orca ◦T037s◦ hunting, by Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Attacking a humpback.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:18 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T037s◦ heading north in front of the Campbell River Dolphins Resort, Discovery Passage.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:06 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T037s◦ heading south at Copper Bluffs on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:15 • 5 Biggs Orca ◦T037s◦ heading south at Steep Island, Discovery Passage.
13:35 • 5 Biggs Orca ◦T037s◦ heading south at Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T034s,T037s◦ heading south out from Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T037 and T034 – heading south by Shelter Point, Campbell River
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T037 and T034 – heading south by Shelter Point, Campbell River
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Thu Jul 14 2022
17:04 • Biggs Orca heading north towards Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
17:19 • 5 Biggs Orca heading north, Willow Point, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Jul 15 2022
09:00 • Biggs Orca by Dent Rapids.
10:59 • Biggs Orca heading south, south of Hall Point near Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south opposite Thurlow Point along the shore of Sonora Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south-west approaching Howe Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales close to shore
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales close to shore
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south approaching Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:55 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south, north of 45 Point near Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south, north of Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:54 • Biggs Orca heading south approaching Puget Bluff, Discovery Passage.
17:25 • Biggs Orca off Copper Bluffs near Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:58 • Biggs Orca heading south off Campbell River Ferry Terminal, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Jul 17 2022
06:30 • Biggs Orca heading towards Cordero Channel from Mayne Passage.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
15:00 • Biggs Orca in Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:05 • Biggs Orca at Johns Point near East Thurlow Island, Nodales Channel.
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
15:08 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ at Achilles Bank, Georgia Strait.
Simon Piddock, Ocean EcoVentures Parksville
17:28 • Biggs Orca ◦T035s◦ at Howe Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
Mon Jul 18 2022
12:58 • Biggs Orca off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Heard over VHF – Jos was with the Orca. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling in the sunshine
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling in the sunshine
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T002Cs – travelling together
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 – 5 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T002Cs – travelling together
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 – 5 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
HUMPBACK WHALES
Mon Jul 11 2022
–:– • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Black Pearl◦ Stuart Island, Calm Channel. With her new calf.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Humpback Whales
Black Pearl the Humpback with calf!
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Humpback Whales
Black Pearl the Humpback with calf!
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
13:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west at Bullock Bluff, Sutil Channel. Same two Humpbacks from Redonda Bay.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:15 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north, east of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks diving in Georgia Strait
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks diving in Georgia Strait
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:20 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south between Sutil Point and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:40 • 2 Humpback Whales southeast of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:46 • 3 Humpback Whales north of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:10 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:45 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading south from Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
15:53 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Calypso◦ Hill Island.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
15:58 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south-east from the Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:55 • est. 12+ Humpback Whales spread out, between Mitlenatch Island and the Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:41 • Humpback Whales heading west into Current Passage, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
20:09 • 4 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Two groups with two whales each.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Jul 12 2022
07:17 • Humpback Whales between Francisco Point and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
07:17 • Humpback Whales near Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
09:14 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north at the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:33 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
09:39 • 2 Humpback Whales at the Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:52 • Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:55 • 2 Humpback Whales just a little north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
09:55 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Savary Island, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:11 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north one mile off of Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:20 • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south inside Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:47 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-west just south of Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:50 • 2 Humpback Whales to the east of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:21 • Humpback Whales southwest of Mitlenatch Island. Viewed from Bakers Passage. Big splashes seen from a distance.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:15 • 3 Humpback Whales playing, one mile south-west of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:18 • 3 Humpback Whales off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Active whales.
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:00 • Humpback Whales breaching, between the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Active whales. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:35 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south between Francisco Point and Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
15:40 • 2 Humpback Whales between Francisco Point and Marina Reef.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Jul 13 2022
08:40 • 2 Humpback Whales in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:22 • 2 Humpback Whales off Maud Island in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:43 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales heading south towards Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:02 • 1 Humpback Whales being hunted, by Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Being attacked by killer whales.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:57 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north in Sutil Channel. One calf.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
14:36 • 3 Humpback Whales taking long dives, west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
18:04 • 5 Humpback Whales milling, west of Mitlenatch Island.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jul 14 2022
09:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait. Possibly Mom and Calf. ▫ From Ferry
V.J., Vancouver, BC
12:10 • 2 Humpback Whales Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
12:20 • 5 Humpback Whales Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:55 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south, south of Marina Reef.
13:33 • 1 Humpback Whales west of Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel. Active.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:41 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, off Marina Island shack.
14:06 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, off Marina Island shack.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:39 • Humpback Whales by Francisco Point on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:05 • 1 Humpback Whales between Quadra Island cell tower and Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback near Quadra Island, Sutil Channel
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback near Quadra Island, Sutil Channel
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jul 15 2022
09:00 • Humpback Whales by Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:00 • Humpback Whales between Marina Island shack and Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
13:54 • Humpback Whales off Coho (Kiddie) Point near Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Seeing blows.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Sat Jul 16 2022
09:00 • 4 Humpback Whales abeam Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
09:40 • 2 Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading east towards Whaletown on Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:40 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:35 • 2 Humpback Whales at Twin Bay near Reid Island, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
12:10 • 2 Humpback Whales in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:13 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales heading toward Cortes Island, Lewis Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:25 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
13:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south-west off Quadra Island Scallop Farm, south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
13:30 • est. 5 Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:25 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick◦, south of Read Point, Sutil Channel. Nick and friend. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:53 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales around the pinnacles at Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
15:10 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Whiskey Point on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:37 • 2 Humpback Whales near Viner Point on Read Island, Sutil Channel.
16:37 • 2 Humpback Whales near the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
16:45 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Quadra Island Scallop Farm near Heriot Bay.
16:45 • 2 Humpback Whales at Dogfish Bay at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
16:45 • Humpback Whales between Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:34 • est. 6+ Humpback Whales off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:30 • 6 Humpback Whales around Ajax Bank, west of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
Sun Jul 17 2022
08:26 • 3 Humpback Whales Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
08:30 • 2 Humpback Whales west of Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
09:05 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north between Penn Islands and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:56 • 2 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point near Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Mom and calf. ▫ Leaving the Scene
10:14 • 2 Humpback Whales milling; foraging, between Marina Reef and Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
10:45 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
11:40 • Humpback Whales in front of Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
11:40 • Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:03 • 1 Humpback Whales northeast of Francisco Point near Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
12:33 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:10 • Humpback Whales breaching, northwest of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
13:34 • Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island near Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. Numerous blows.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:45 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:32 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north-east in front of Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:05 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:28 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:51 • est. 10-12 Humpback Whales spread out, between Mitlenatch Island and Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Stuart Clark, Stan Novotny Productions
Mon Jul 18 2022
09:39 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching and doing tail lobs, off Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:04 • 3 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait. Includes a mother-calf pair.
Stuart Clark, Stan Novotny Productions
11:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off the Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales between Cortez Reef and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Mother and calf pair.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:10 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north to the northeast of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:38 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading north off Ripple Rock, Discovery Passage.
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:47 • 1 Humpback Whales mid-channel near the ferry line between Quadra Island and Cortes Island in Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:58 • 3 Humpback Whales off the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback- Niagra – breaching!
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 – 7 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback- Niagra – breaching!
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 – 7 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback – Checkmate – showing off their fluke
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback – Checkmate – showing off their fluke
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Mon Jul 11 2022
12:15 • 30 PWS Dolphins Vancouver Bay, Arran Rapids.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Vancouver Bay, Arran Rapids
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Vancouver Bay, Arran Rapids
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Tue Jul 12 2022
13:45 • 10 PWS Dolphins in Vancouver Bay.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:30 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins heading south just south of Eagles Cove mid Discovery Passage.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:50 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins near Settlers Group, Hoskyn Channel.
Stuart Clark, Stan Novotny Productions
15:10 • est. 25 PWS Dolphins milling, off Conville Point, Quadra Island, Hoskyn Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:45 • est. 50+ PWS Dolphins heading north off Separation Head, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 13 2022
07:30 • PWS Dolphins at Vansittart Point on West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Small group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Thu Jul 14 2022
07:05 • PWS Dolphins heading south by Yorke Island, Johnstone Strait. Big group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
09:05 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins by Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:22 • est. 20+ PWS Dolphins milling, off Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:10 • PWS Dolphins Walcan Seafood Plant, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Jul 16 2022
09:20 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading east at Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:53 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins moving slowly, heading south at Greensea Bay on the west side of Sonora Island, Discovery Passage.
11:08 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins milling, around Howe Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:25 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading east approaching Sonora Point, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:15 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins in Calm Channel near Hole in the Wall. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jul 18 2022
11:38 • PWS Dolphins heading north-east just north of Davis Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel. Travelling at 4 knots.
Amelia Plexman, Sonora Resort
DALLS PORPOISE
Thu Jul 14 2022
12:20 • Dalls Porpoise Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
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