Pectoral Slaps by Humpback Whales!
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A Humpback Whale shows off with a pec slap!
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
During the first half of July, many Humpback whales were observed in many areas of British Columbia. A number of Humpback whales were slapping their pectoral fins, which may be a way for the whales to communicate or to interact with other whales. Some other Humpback whales were observed breaching while others were just resting. Northern Resident Orca were seen in the northern part of Georgia Strait and adjacent waterways for a number of days. Transient Orca were also observed in many areas of Georgia Strait, such as near Campbell River, Comox, Denman Island, and Gibsons. Sea Otters have been reported, including a group of 30 observed near Malcolm Island along the North-East coast of Vancouver Island (near Port McNeill).
As a reminder that if you are boating and out on the water, please be aware of the presence of whales and dolphins. Signs of their presence may include blows of the Cetaceans and other boats stopped or moving slowly in an area. Boats and other water craft (e.g. kayaks) must remain at least 400-meters away from all Orca and at least 100-m away from other species. See the full government regulation in the paragraph below.
The Federal Government (DFO) issued the following statement about watching Orca in the wild: “Vessels must stay 400-m away and may not position a vessel in the path of killer whales in southern BC coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet until May 31, 2026.” 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 OR while viewing any Cetaceans that are resting or with a calf. When viewing whales, dolphins, and porpoises under other circumstances not described above, a minimum distance of 100-m must be kept. A great resource for up to date Canadian or US regulations: Be Whale Wise Guidelines
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Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2025-008
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Wed Jul 02 2025
11:29 • Biggs Orca in Hole in the Wall.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:12 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading south just south of Surge Narrows close to Quadra Island, Hoskyn Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south just south of Surge Narrows close to Quadra Island, Hoskyn Channel
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south just south of Surge Narrows close to Quadra Island, Hoskyn Channel
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Jul 03 2025
10:28 • Biggs Orca by Stradiotti Reef south of Savary Island in Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:27 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading north at Mystery Reef in Malaspina Strait.
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Fri Jul 04 2025
12:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ off Spilsbury Point, Hernando Island, Baker Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:04 • 3 Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading north between Cortez Reef and Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. 2 males 1 female.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading north between Cortez Reef and Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait
Fri, 4 Jul 2025 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading north between Cortez Reef and Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait
Fri, 4 Jul 2025 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:40 • Biggs Orca heading north by Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:23 • 5 Biggs Orca milling, by Middle Point, Discovery Passage. Milling after a seal hunt. One big fin. ▫ Leaving the Scene
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18:35 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading south by Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jul 07 2025
12:03 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading north off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
13:43 • 4 Biggs Orca off Cape Lazo, Comox, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:10 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading north off Centre Islet, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
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17:37 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ between Rendezvous Islands and Raza Island, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
19:30 • 1 Biggs Orca heading north-west off Secret Beach, Gibsons, Georgia Strait. Large Orca. ▫ Observed from Shore
20:35 • 6 Biggs Orca spy hopping, heading south-east close to shore at Secret Beach, Gibsons, Collingwood Channel. Long dives for feeding, several juveniles (twins?) with 2 moms spyhopping. ▫ Observed from Shore
MS, Gibsons, BC
Wed Jul 09 2025
10:04 • Biggs Orca by Maud Island in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:34 • est. 4 Biggs Orca heading south at Steep Island in Discovery Passage. 1 big fin noted.
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16:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T125A,T128◦ off Oyster River in Georgia Strait. Known as Alaskan Boys.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Jul 11 2025
13:16 • est. 3 Biggs Orca doing circles, off Williamsons Landing north of Langdale, Howe Sound. Travelling up and down Howe Sound approximately 4 times during the day. ▫ Observed from Shore
Clara Bodnar, Gibsons, BC
21:13 • est. 4 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading south from Masset Street, fair way out in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Sat Jul 12 2025
14:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south by Comox, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Sun Jul 13 2025
09:30 • 5 Biggs Orca heading west spread out across the channel heading toward Menzies Bay Pulp Mill just above Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:18 • est. 5-6 Biggs Orca heading south at Whiskey Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
12:46 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading north approaching Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
14:34 • est. 5-6 Biggs Orca taking long dives, heading south spread out past Salmon Point, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
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21:20 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca travelling, heading north-west close to shore just south of the Denman Island Ferry Terminal, Baynes Sound. One adult and 3-4 young. Young staying along surface for longer stretches than the adult as they travelled. (I was playing flute on a micâ?¦maybe they were listening?) They dove under as they neared the Denman Island ferry terminal. ▫ Observed from Shore
CV, Denman Island, BC
Mon Jul 14 2025
12:50 • 4 Biggs Orca by Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Tue Jul 01 2025
09:29 • NRKW Orca heading east on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
12:56 • NRKW Orca heading east just north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:12 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading south approaching Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales heading south approaching Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales heading south approaching Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Jul 06 2025
08:46 • NRKW Orca foraging, from Francisco Point to Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy in Georgia Strait. Feeding on herring.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:57 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ moving slowly, heading south off of Cortez Reef in Georgia Strait. Several humpbacks within 2 km of them.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales moving slowly, heading south off of Cortez Reef
Sun, 6 Jul 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales moving slowly, heading south off of Cortez Reef
Sun, 6 Jul 2025 – 3 items
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17:23 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ off of Savary Island above Grant Reefs in Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jul 09 2025
09:50 • NRKW Orca off of Cortez Reef in Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:59 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ moving slowly, heading south spread out between Hernando Island and the Copeland Islands in Malaspina Strait.
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Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales moving slowly, heading south spread out between Hernando Island and the Copeland Islands in Malaspina Strait
Wed, 9 Jul 2025 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales moving slowly, heading south spread out between Hernando Island and the Copeland Islands in Malaspina Strait
Wed, 9 Jul 2025 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Jul 10 2025
12:39 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ spread out, heading south to the south of Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jul 11 2025
08:38 • NRKW Orca by Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Jul 12 2025
13:50 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ by Sliammon / Tla’amin Nation, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Mon Jul 14 2025
10:55 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ outside of Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:54 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading north-west at the Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait. In 2.5 foot waves. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Tue Jul 08 2025
19:30 • est. 8-9 Orca travelling, heading north off Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Observed from Shore
ZJ, Quadra Island, BC
HUMPBACK WHALES
Tue Jul 01 2025
08:59 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales heading south from the sea walk, near Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales heading south from the sea walk, near Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales heading south from the sea walk, near Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:10 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:11 • Humpback Whales resting, by Atrevida Reef north of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Nancy Hamilton, Powell River, BC
Wed Jul 02 2025
11:29 • 1 Humpback Whales in Hole in the Wall.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:03 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north to the south-west of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north to the south-west of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north to the south-west of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Wed, 2 Jul 2025 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:48 • 2 Humpback Whales off Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:41 • Humpback Whales mid strait out from Westview towards Harwood / Ahgykson Island, Malaspina Strait. Doing slow dives.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
20:50 • Humpback Whales breaching and tail lobs, between Powell River and Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
20:51 • Humpback Whales breaching, between Westview and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Judy Brant, Powell River, BC
Thu Jul 03 2025
08:58 • est. 3+ Humpback Whales approaching east end of Savary Island in Malaspina Strait.
Ron Johnston, Savary Island, BC
10:28 • Humpback Whales at Grant Reefs in Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:57 • est. 1 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and the Powell River Westview Harbour, Malaspina Strait.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Fri Jul 04 2025
10:00 • Humpback Whales by Grief Point in Malaspina Strait.
Niels Voss, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales by Grief Point in Malaspina Strait
Fri, 4 Jul 2025 – 7 items
Niels Voss, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales by Grief Point in Malaspina Strait
Fri, 4 Jul 2025 – 7 items
Niels Voss, Powell River, BC
10:45 • 2 Humpback Whales between Grant Reefs and Vivian Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:18 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX1602 Lorax◦ heading north-west between Mitlenatch Island and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:30 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales in Baker Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Jul 05 2025
16:08 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south close in at Powell River Viewpoint in Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Sun Jul 06 2025
08:00 • Humpback Whales resting, by Powell River Westview Harbour in Malaspina Strait. At 8:30am, the whale became more active. The whale was observed doing pectoral slaps and rolling around.
Chris Scott, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales resting, by Powell River Westview Harbour in Malaspina Strait
Sun, 6 Jul 2025 – 1 items
Chris Scott, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales resting, by Powell River Westview Harbour in Malaspina Strait
Sun, 6 Jul 2025 – 1 items
Chris Scott, Powell River, BC
08:30 • Humpback Whales foraging, by Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy in Georgia Strait. Feeding on lots of herring.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:57 • est. 4 Humpback Whales by Cortez Reef in Georgia Strait. A42’s within 2 km of them. Two pairs of whales about 800-m between them.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales by Cortez Reef
Sun, 6 Jul 2025 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales by Cortez Reef
Sun, 6 Jul 2025 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:00 • Humpback Whales mid strait west of Vivian Island in Georgia Strait. Number of humpbacks noted.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jul 07 2025
07:00 • Humpback Whales heading south mid-channel between Powell River and Grilse Point, Malaspina Strait.
09:57 • Humpback Whales pectoral slaps, off the south end of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
12:05 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north mid-channel off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
JT, Powell River and Savary Island, BC
13:01 • est. 10 Humpback Whales between the Texada Island cell tower and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
14:03 • Humpback Whales active off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:55 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
16:03 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:31 • 2 Humpback Whales in front of the Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:58 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, heading south off Grilse Point at the north end of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. One of the whales breached a few times.
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
Tue Jul 08 2025
11:26 • Humpback Whales north of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:00 • est. 4-6 Humpback Whales breaching, heading south to the south of Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Multiple breaches by multiple whales over 30+ minutes followed by some pectoral slapping. ▫ Observed from Shore
ZJ, Quadra Island, BC
19:09 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Viner Point, Read Island.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales breaching, off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales breaching, off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel
Tue, 8 Jul 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Jul 09 2025
13:30 • est. 3 Humpback Whales at top of Penn Islands in Sutil Channel.
15:52 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales between Savary Island and Harwood / Ahgykson Island in Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Jul 10 2025
09:55 • 4 Humpback Whales off the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:05 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north between Blubber Bay and the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Fri Jul 11 2025
08:00 • 1 Humpback Whales slightly west of Point No Point (Glacier Point) near Shirley, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Humpback came out of the fog on a foggy morning paddle. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
08:38 • Humpback Whales just north of Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:22 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north mid channel slightly south of Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait.
09:28 • Humpback Whales off Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
10:00 • est. 1 Humpback Whales south of Dinner Rock, Malaspina Strait. Possibly with a small one.
Ron Johnston, Savary Island, BC
Sat Jul 12 2025
09:28 • est. 1 Humpback Whales heading north close in by Powell River Viewpoint in Malaspina Strait.
09:28 • est. 1 Humpback Whales mid channel slightly north of Rebecca Rocks in Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
09:28 • est. 7+ Humpback Whales from Spilsbury Point to Cortez Reef in Baker Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:30 • est. 2 Humpback Whales heading north mid channel off the south end of Rebecca Rocks in Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
09:31 • est. 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Westview and Cyril Rock in Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
10:49 • Humpback Whales breaching, off of Hill Island in Sutil Channel.
11:42 • Humpback Whales outside Powell River Westview Harbour in Malaspina Strait.
15:52 • Humpback Whales off of Grief Point in Malaspina Strait.
19:02 • est. 2 Humpback Whales off of Breton Islands in Sutil Channel. Located by pinnacles.
Radio, overheard or call out
20:08 • est. 1 Humpback Whales close to Viner Point, Read Island in Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
20:30 • est. 2 Humpback Whales breaching and pectoral slapping, between Willingdon Beach and Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper) in Malaspina Strait.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Sun Jul 13 2025
07:40 • 4 Humpback Whales 1/4 of the way between Harwood / Ahgykson Island and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
07:40 • 2 Humpback Whales close in to Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
16:40 • Humpback Whales breaching, at the Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
Mon Jul 14 2025
10:20 • Humpback Whales at Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
10:20 • Humpback Whales by Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Wed Jul 02 2025
11:42 • PWS Dolphins in Deer Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jul 14 2025
15:31 • est. 6 PWS Dolphins moving quickly, heading south past the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
DALLS PORPOISE
Sun Jul 13 2025
12:47 • 3 Dalls Porpoise heading north-west on the east side of Pearse Islands, Cormorant Channel. Black and white.
Karin & Gavin Miller, Texada Island, BC
SEA OTTERS
Sat Jul 05 2025
19:00 • Sea Otters by Cortez Reef in Georgia Strait. Has been seen a number of times.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Jul 06 2025
13:41 • Sea Otters off Mitlenatch Island in Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jul 09 2025
14:02 • 2 Sea Otters between Marina Island and Cortez Reef in Sutil Channel. Sea otter with pup.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Jul 13 2025
12:30 • est. 30 Sea Otters floating, west of Mitchell Bay, Malcolm Island, Cormorant Channel.
Karin & Gavin Miller, Texada Island, BC
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