Whales in Canada
As we celebrate Canada Day this coming week, it is truly remarkable for us to live here in this country with so much natural beauty around us to enjoy. From the mild climate to the towering mountains to the diversity of plants and animals, one can only be in awe of this magnificent environment. Here in British Columbia, the oceans is rich in life with kelp, fish, invertebrates, seals, and of course whales and dolphins (Cetaceans). There are over 20 species of Cetaceans here in B.C. waters with about 7 species that are more commonly observed, whether by land or by boat. We are fortunate to be able to see these large and graceful animals!
Many Humpback whales were observed in various inland waterways. Some observers were able to see Humpbacks breaching such as those on the boat in our cover image. Humpbacks can stay underwater for 10 minutes and can breach at a location far from where they were last seen at the surface. On occasion, the breaching whales will surprise boaters who were at a distance but the whales approached them. Humpbacks can display other surface activities such as pectoral slapping, lunge feeding, and tail lobbing. Rounding our report are sightings of Transient Orca, Pacific White-Sided dolphins, Dall’s porpoise, and Harbour Porpoise. Of note is a grouping of approximately 29 Transient Orca in Georgia Strait near the mouth of the Fraser River. The Transients were from 5 different pods/families and they were very active at the surface.
Boaters, please use caution on the water. There are Cetaceans out there. 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 animals. 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.
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
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-019
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sun Jun 23 2019
11:59 • Biggs Orca heading north one mile north of Smelt Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:00 • 4 Biggs Orca in Otter Bay, North Pender Island, Swanson Channel. ▫ Second Hand
14:30 • Biggs Orca in front of the Backeddy Marina at Egmont, Sechelt Inlet. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ approaching Plunger Passage from Uganda Passage, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:55 • Biggs Orca heading out of Hyacinthe Bay, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Orcas in Hyacinthe Bay.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Orcas in Hyacinthe Bay.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Jun 25 2019
11:25 • 2 Biggs Orca from Port Elizabeth entering Knight Inlet.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:50 • 1 Biggs Orca taking long dives, heading south in front of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
12:10 • est. 4+ Biggs Orca heading south toward Grief Point, Powell River, Malaspina Strait. One big fin so far.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south towards Grief Point.
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south towards Grief Point.
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
12:22 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T002C2 Tumbo◦ off Powell River Westview Harbour, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:08 • Biggs Orca heading north between Van Anda Point and Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
13:43 • Biggs Orca heading north approaching Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:55 • Biggs Orca coming up to the north side of Grief Point.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
14:02 • Biggs Orca playing, heading north mid channel at Grief Point.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
14:50 • Biggs Orca ◦T002C2 Tumbo,T002Cs,T090s◦ heading west approaching Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
T90s and T2s with Tumbo approach Blubber Bay
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
T90s and T2s with Tumbo approach Blubber Bay
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T090s◦ playing; foraging, heading north between Vivian Island and the marker for Grant Reefs, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Wed Jun 26 2019
10:10 • Biggs Orca heading north in Whiterock Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:47 • est. 2 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading north-east, west of Pender Island, Swanson Channel. Observed from western shore. ▫ Observed from Shore
PM, Pender Island, BC
11:34 • Biggs Orca heading north at Eastwest Bay heading towards Hole in the Wall, Calm Channel.
12:00 • Biggs Orca south of the entrance to Hole in the Wall, Calm Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:11 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T090s◦ heading north passing Hole in the Wall. Calm channel side close to Maurelle shore.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T090s◦ heading north just passed Hole in the Wall.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
13:13 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T090s◦ heading north at Kellsey Point, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:41 • Biggs Orca heading north through Gillard Passage pointing towards Dent Island, Dent Rapids.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transcient Biggs Orca – The T099s (T099/Bella, T099B/Holly, T099C/Barakat, T099D) milling by the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch.
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transcient Biggs Orca – The T099s (T099/Bella, T099B/Holly, T099C/Barakat, T099D) milling by the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch.
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
T65As and T124As travelling through the San Juan Islands
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Rebeka Pirker, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
T65As and T124As travelling through the San Juan Islands
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Rebeka Pirker, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca with Humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia on the 24th of June 2019
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 1 items
CS, North Vancouver, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca with Humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia on the 24th of June 2019
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 1 items
CS, North Vancouver, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
29 Transcient Biggs Orca from 5 different pods were spotted off Sturgeon Banks. The pods were active and vocal – spyhopping, tail slapping and breaching.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Cheyenne Brewster, Vancouver Island Whale Watch.
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
29 Transcient Biggs Orca from 5 different pods were spotted off Sturgeon Banks. The pods were active and vocal – spyhopping, tail slapping and breaching.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Cheyenne Brewster, Vancouver Island Whale Watch.
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Wed Jun 26 2019
13:30 • 5 Orca heading north in Navy Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
HUMPBACK WHALES
Sun Jun 23 2019
08:45 • Humpback Whales heading south by Painters Lodge, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
08:54 • Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit on the east side of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
09:01 • Humpback Whales between the Cape Mudge Fishing Hump and the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
09:08 • Humpback Whales off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. In a line with the Ferry Route. Information from a fisherman. ▫ Second Hand
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:41 • Humpback Whales off the SE side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
10:48 • 2 Humpback Whales northwest of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
11:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off the Campbell River Cruiseship Dock, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:23 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north abeam Tyee Spit, Campbell River in the middle of Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:33 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at the north end of Penn Islands tight to the shore of Read Island, Sutil Channel.
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Penn Islands and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
13:09 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, north of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:25 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north in the north end of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. Surfacing multiple times then dove deep (tail flukes visible). ▫ Observed from Shore
DP, Campbell River, BC
14:20 • 1 Humpback Whales on the east side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
14:25 • 1 Humpback Whales between Cortez Reef and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:52 • est. 4 Humpback Whales doing circles, between Francisco Point and Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:15 • 3 Humpback Whales off the north side of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
3 Humpbacks by Penn Island.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
3 Humpbacks by Penn Island.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:37 • 2 Humpback Whales near Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
2 Humpbacks near Rebecca Spit.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
2 Humpbacks near Rebecca Spit.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:14 • 2 Humpback Whales tail lobs, off Littleton Point, Knight Inlet. Rolling in the water.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
21:36 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales heading north in front of the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Mon Jun 24 2019
06:58 • 1 Humpback Whales north of April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Observed from shore. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
07:53 • 2 Humpback Whales blowing, at Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
09:00 • 3 Humpback Whales between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
09:44 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:56 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0057 Niagara◦ in between Francisco Point and Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:04 • 4 Humpback Whales between Penn Islands and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
10:09 • 2 Humpback Whales between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. In Wilby Shoals. ▫ Leaving the Scene
10:26 • 2 Humpback Whales about 2 miles south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:30 • 1 Humpback Whales between Sentry Shoal and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:52 • 1 Humpback Whales off southern tip of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:00 • Humpback Whales breaching, out front of Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:15 • 2 Humpback Whales feeding, at Quartz Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:20 • 4 Humpback Whales spread out, between Mitlenatch Island and Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:39 • 3 Humpback Whales milling, between Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Spoil Ground, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
3 Humpacks milling between Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Spoil Ground.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
3 Humpacks milling between Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Spoil Ground.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:45 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Subtle Islands heading for Center Islet, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:46 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at the bottom end of South Rendezvous Island close to Read Island, Drew Passage.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:55 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
12:14 • 2 Humpback Whales heading into Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:36 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Viner Point and Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:10 • 2 Humpback Whales west of Baker Passage in Georgia Strait.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:53 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-west at the north end of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:24 • 2 Humpback Whales at Quartz Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
14:24 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
14:24 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
14:24 • 2 Humpback Whales between Evans Bay and Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:42 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
14:58 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Hernando Island closer to Manson Passage, Georgia Strait. Large whales.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:24 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south off Burdwood Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
16:36 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Twin Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Jun 25 2019
09:40 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
09:51 • 3 Humpback Whales west of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
09:51 • 2 Humpback Whales mid channel north of Marina Reef.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
09:57 • 3 Humpback Whales near Marina Reef, Sutil Channel, Sutil Channel.
09:57 • 2 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:10 • 2 Humpback Whales between Sentry Shoal and Savary Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:25 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at Burdwood Bay toward Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:45 • 5 Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:18 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north, north of Coulter Island near the shore of Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:39 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales between Hill Island, Coulter Island and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
11:48 • 3 Humpback Whales between Read Island and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
12:00 • 1 Humpback Whales off the southern tip of Rendezvous Islands, Sutil Channel.
12:15 • 4 Humpback Whales between Rendezvous Islands and Raza Island, Calm Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:30 • 1 Humpback Whales travelling, heading north halfway between Black (Albion) Point and Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Liz Kennedy, Powell River, BC
12:35 • 1 Humpback Whales off the south tip of Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
12:41 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south in Spoil Ground, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:11 • 2 Humpback Whales off the south end of Raza Island, Calm Channel. Active.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south along the east side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:20 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, west side of Hill Island.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:37 • 1 Humpback Whales about half mile east of the Pinnacles south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
15:30 • 1 Humpback Whales in Waddington Harbour.
Rob White, Adventure Quest Tours
16:13 • 1 Humpback Whales 1.5 miles off the south end of Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:20 • 2 Humpback Whales 1.5 NM west of Mitlenatch Island on a line from Sentry Shoal bouy to Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:25 • 1 Humpback Whales doing circles, east side of the Pinnacles on Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
17:40 • 1 Humpback Whales off the marker at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
17:40 • 1 Humpback Whales 1.5 miles from the marker at Sentry Shoal heading towards Cape Lazo, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Wed Jun 26 2019
06:43 • Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
06:55 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, off Yorke Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
07:20 • Humpback Whales at Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:10 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales off the south-west side of Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
10:30 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales south of Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales east of Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
10:46 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales breaching, at Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:50 • 3 Humpback Whales on the ferry line for Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:16 • 2 Humpback Whales 1-mile off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
14:30 • 2 Humpback Whales between Penn Islands and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks spotted on the 26th of June.
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks spotted on the 26th of June.
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Boat propeller damage to humpback.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Boat propeller damage to humpback.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Various Humpback sightings by the Eagle Eye Adventures Team.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Various Humpback sightings by the Eagle Eye Adventures Team.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Various Humpback sightings by the Eagle Eye Adventures Team.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Various Humpback sightings by the Eagle Eye Adventures Team.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
2 Humpbacks in Browns Bay on the 23rd of June 2019.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 1 items
DP, Campbell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
2 Humpbacks in Browns Bay on the 23rd of June 2019.
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 – 1 items
DP, Campbell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback surprises whale watching tour.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 6 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback surprises whale watching tour.
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 – 6 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Mon Jun 24 2019
09:07 • est. 20+ PWS Dolphins heading north at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
Tue Jun 25 2019
10:45 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins north of Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait.
11:24 • PWS Dolphins heading north at Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait. Big group.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
12:00 • est. 2 PWS Dolphins bow riding, heading north off Salt Spring Island going into Fulford Harbour. On the 11:50 ferry leaving Fulford Harbour. We had not yet cleared the most southerly tip (Mt.Tuam side) when I saw 2 white sided dolphins on the starboard side of the ferry going into the harbour. ▫ From Ferry
Maureen Phelan, Salt Spring Island, BC
13:38 • PWS Dolphins near the shore of West Thurlow Island across from Bear Bight, Johnstone Strait.
14:13 • PWS Dolphins west of Port Neville central Johnstone Strait. Medium size pod.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
14:45 • PWS Dolphins at Ripple Shoal, Johnstone Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
15:30 • est. 40+ PWS Dolphins in Waddington Harbour.
Rob White, Adventure Quest Tours
Wed Jun 26 2019
10:26 • 25 PWS Dolphins milling in Dent Rapids.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
DALLS PORPOISE
Tue Jun 25 2019
11:57 • 10 Dalls Porpoise playing, north of Jimmy Judd Island, Dent Rapids.
Taya McAstocker, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:30 • est. 6 Dalls Porpoise at Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Wed Jun 26 2019
11:30 • Dalls Porpoise playing, off Denham Islet, Dent Rapids. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Tue Jun 25 2019
10:25 • Harbour Porpoise milling, at Otter Cove, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
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