Pods of Dolphins
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins travelling close to shore!
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
There are many species of dolphins that live here off the B.C. Coast. One type of dolphin that is seen regularly are the Pacific White-Sided dolphins. They travel in pods of various sizes; small pods may be approximately ten individuals and large pods may include over 100 or more members. These dolphins surface regularly and they travel together so they are easy to notice and observe. Pacific White-Sided dolphins were sighted in Discovery Passage and Johnstone Strait. One report includes one baby Pacific White-Sided dolphin observed amongst a pod.
Can you guess which other type of dolphin is regularly seen here in B.C.? If you thought of Orca, then you are correct. Orca are the largest type of dolphins in the world, eventhough they are commonly thought of as whales (Killer whales). The most common type of whales seen here in B.C. are Grey whales and Humpback whales, which can be seen at different times of the year in different parts of the coast. Currently, there are many Humpback whales being reported daily in upper Georgia Strait, Sutil Channel, and Calm Channel. Keep your eyes open when you are on the shore or out on the water – there is many opportunities to see whales ande dolphins!
The Federal Government (DFO) 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 throughout 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
Upcoming events:
With the relaxng of Covid restrictions, we are pleased to announce that we will be giving an in person presentation about Whales at the Taku Resort on Quadra Island on August 13, 2021 at 7 pm. at the Stone House. It is open to the public, but for safety sake, please bring your mask!
Our annual Dwight Hall fundraising dinner, instrumental to maintain all of our basic programs and online presence, is now rescheduled for April 2022. We are confident that by then we will be able to hold a successful event.
Your donations are greatly needed and appreciated. We thank you greatly for your support!
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WOWs Website:
Work has been slowly prgressing to provide better links and information on our programs. It is taking a bit longer than anticipated to upload the fully redesigned website and ensure all internal links will work correctly. With all that we have going on throughout the Summer months, we anticipate that it will be uploaded in October. Please bear with us.
Real Time Monitoring Station Live Update
Our Live Web Camera YouTube Channel streams from Powell River 24/7 with views towards Texada – Vancouver Island – Savary and up towards Cortez. Hope you've been seeing some of the whales.
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? We will not be accepting applications until October when we will have current availabilities posted.
Review our previous Volunteer Job Postings Job Postings are being revamped in conjunction with our web sites.
Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2021-018
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sun Aug 01 2021
12:15 • est. 3 Biggs Orca travelling, heading west past East Point, Saturna Island, Boundary Pass. ▫ Observed from Shore
JL, Saturna Island, BC
Tue Aug 03 2021
08:00 • Biggs Orca hunting, off Needham Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Wed Aug 04 2021
13:45 • 3 Biggs Orca bow riding, heading west off Curlew Island near Mayne Island, Robson Channel. 3 Orcas surfaced behind my 16 foot sailboat and swam beside my boat, I could have touched them. One orca swam underneath and touched the centreboard. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Laurie Kimber, Mayne Island, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca off Curlew Island, Robson Channel
Wed, 4 Aug 2021 – 1 items
Laurie Kimber, Mayne Island, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca off Curlew Island, Robson Channel
Wed, 4 Aug 2021 – 1 items
Laurie Kimber, Mayne Island, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca travelling close to shore
Mon, 2 Aug 2021 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca travelling close to shore
Mon, 2 Aug 2021 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca heading north-west at Pender Harbour, Malaspina Strait.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 – 1 items
KK, Pender Harbor, BC
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca heading north-west at Pender Harbour, Malaspina Strait.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 – 1 items
KK, Pender Harbor, BC
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Wed Jul 28 2021
21:45 • 10 NRKW Orca ◦I27s,I4s◦ travelling, heading south-east between Cracroft Point and the south-east end of Hanson Island, Blackfish Sound. Includes the I63s. Could not see the ten fins, but knew all were there because they were seen the next day on OrcaLab’s livecams. ▫ Observed from Shore
Lucy Willis
HUMPBACK WHALES
Tue Jul 27 2021
12:15 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading west near the innermost Plumper Islands, Blackfish Sound. Taking five-minute dives. Unable to get ID, but had a nub for a dorsal fin. ▫ Observed from Shore
Lucy Willis
Wed Jul 28 2021
05:00 • est. 2 Humpback Whales breaching and pec slapping, heading west near Dong Chong Bay, Hanson Island, Blackfish Sound. Could hear loud, thunder-like noises. Saw splashes and determined they were breaching and pec slapping. ▫ Observed from Shore
Lucy Willis
Mon Aug 02 2021
09:36 • 1 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
09:36 • 2 Humpback Whales off Marina Island in the middle of Sutil Channel.
09:36 • 3 Humpback Whales near Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:18 • 1 Humpback Whales between Mary Point and Refuge Cove, Lewis Channel. Small whale.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:05 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, just south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:11 • Humpback Whales in Homfray Channel.
11:23 • 2 Humpback Whales off Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:52 • 3 Humpback Whales between Subtle Islands and the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:01 • 2 Humpback Whales pectoral slapping, heading north towards Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Karen & Gavin Miller, Texada Island, BC
12:45 • 1 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Burdwood Bay, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:34 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south just south of the light at Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:47 • 1 Humpback Whales at the mouth of Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:12 • 2 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:50 • 2 Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks travelling through Sutil Channel
Mon, 2 Aug 2021 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks travelling through Sutil Channel
Mon, 2 Aug 2021 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:12 • 2 Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Francisco Point.
15:29 • 6 Humpback Whales between the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:21 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, heading south to the south of Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait. Possibly mother and calf pair.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks breaching by Harwood Island Sandbanks, Malaspina Strait
Mon, 2 Aug 2021 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks breaching by Harwood Island Sandbanks, Malaspina Strait
Mon, 2 Aug 2021 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
16:29 • 1 Humpback Whales off Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Small whale.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Tue Aug 03 2021
09:04 • 3 Humpback Whales west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
09:04 • 2 Humpback Whales south west of Mitlenatch Island.
09:04 • 3 Humpback Whales near the shoreline of Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
10:11 • 2 Humpback Whales abeam Camp Point closer to Hardwicke Island, Johnstone Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:04 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north towards Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
11:56 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:28 • 1 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
12:28 • 2 Humpback Whales by Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:09 • 3 Humpback Whales on the east side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
13:54 • 1 Humpback Whales abeam Bullock Bluff on the shore of Read Island, Calm Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
14:02 • 2 Humpback Whales on the east side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:42 • 3 Humpback Whales heading to Penn Islands from Evans Bay, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf plus one.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:45 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:13 • 6 Humpback Whales south of Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
15:13 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, at Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:45 • 1 Humpback Whales back and forth, at the entrance to Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
15:45 • 3 Humpback Whales at Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
16:47 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off Grilse Point on Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Wed Aug 04 2021
08:39 • 3 Humpback Whales by Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Plus multiple blows toward Mitlenatch and Marina Islands seen from there.
Radio, overheard or call out
08:59 • 3 Humpback Whales south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy.
08:59 • 2 Humpback Whales off Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
09:32 • 5 Humpback Whales in two groups on the east side of Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:22 • 1 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
10:22 • 2 Humpback Whales 2-NM southwest of Marina Reef, Georgia Strait.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
10:53 • 2 Humpback Whales on the north east side of the Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
12:05 • 2 Humpback Whales off Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
12:05 • 2 Humpback Whales mid channel between Francisco Point and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off Chatham Point, Johnstone Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:36 • Humpback Whales off Rock Point near Little Bear Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
13:13 • 3 Humpback Whales off North Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:23 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south half mile off and approaching the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
16:00 • 5 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Salmon Point, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:30 • 2 Humpback Whales by Whiskey Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:00 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, just west of Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
Emily Browne, Savary Island, BC
18:24 • est. 7-8 Humpback Whales between Cortez Reef and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Other blows seen towards Francisco Point.
Radio, overheard or call out
20:51 • 4 Humpback Whales on the east side of the channel between Harwood Island and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
Thu Aug 05 2021
09:30 • Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Blows seen to the east towards Cortez Reef.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:42 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales breaching, south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
09:49 • 1 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Quadra Island in the centre of Sutil Channel.
09:50 • 1 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Quadra Island cell tower in Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:58 • 2 Humpback Whales on the south side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:30 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north off Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
14:33 • 12 Humpback Whales spread out, north and west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south abeam Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:07 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY Apollo◦ near Von Donop Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
15:07 • 2 Humpback Whales around Bullock Bluff, Cortes Island, Calm Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
16:57 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:57 • 1 Humpback Whales tail lobs, heading south near Beach Gardens Marina, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback heading south near Beach Gardens Marina, Malaspina Strait
Thu, 5 Aug 2021 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback heading south near Beach Gardens Marina, Malaspina Strait
Thu, 5 Aug 2021 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Fri Aug 06 2021
09:53 • 1 Humpback Whales in Hoskyn Channel.
09:53 • 2 Humpback Whales by Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
09:53 • est. 2 Humpback Whales by Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:00 • 3 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:03 • Humpback Whales at Sheer Point, Hoskyn Channel.
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales by the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:04 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north-west by Dinner Rock, Malaspina Strait.
Ron Johnston, Savary Island, BC
12:17 • est. 2 Humpback Whales in Lewis Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:13 • 2 Humpback Whales near the Quadra shoreline north of Dogfish Bay, at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:47 • 2 Humpback Whales two thirds of the way out from Powell River Viewpoint, bound toward the light in Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:59 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales foraging, just off the south end of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
DC, Vancouver, BC
14:20 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading south in front of Teakerne Arm. KC and friend.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
14:27 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, between Penn Islands and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
15:56 • 2 Humpback Whales just south of the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
15:56 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel.
16:01 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south one mile off Dogfish Bay, at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks travelling close to shore
Fri, 6 Aug 2021 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks travelling close to shore
Fri, 6 Aug 2021 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:30 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales breaching, off the Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Ferry
Sara Banks
16:45 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, out from the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks breaching by the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait
Fri, 6 Aug 2021 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks breaching by the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait
Fri, 6 Aug 2021 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
16:48 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, by Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Aug 07 2021
07:40 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north out from Willingdon Beach, Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks heading north from Willingdon Beach, Malaspina Strait
Sat, 7 Aug 2021 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks heading north from Willingdon Beach, Malaspina Strait
Sat, 7 Aug 2021 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:25 • Humpback Whales at Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
10:12 • 2 Humpback Whales south of the red can at Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:20 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY Cirque◦ above Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. Cirque and calf.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:30 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Moray◦ in Yuculta Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:59 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick◦ lunge feeding, east side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel. One more on the south side.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
15:07 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south towards Hole in the Wall.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading into Calm Channel from Hole in the Wall. Mom and calf.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:00 • Humpback Whales breaching, by Coulter Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Humpback Whales
Humpbacks showing off their flukes and fins!
Wed, 4 Aug 2021 – 7 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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Humpback Whales
Humpbacks showing off their flukes and fins!
Wed, 4 Aug 2021 – 7 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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Humpback Whales
Humpbacks feeding off Quadra Island
Tue, 3 Aug 2021 – 4 items
Wild Waterways Adventures
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Humpback Whales
Humpbacks feeding off Quadra Island
Tue, 3 Aug 2021 – 4 items
Wild Waterways Adventures
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Mon Aug 02 2021
11:19 • PWS Dolphins in Yuculta Rapids. Small group, that includes a tiny calf.
14:35 • PWS Dolphins heading north from Asman Point, Stuart Island towards Arran Rapids.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Tue Aug 03 2021
09:15 • 8 PWS Dolphins feeding, at Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:06 • 20 PWS Dolphins at Tyee Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
10:51 • PWS Dolphins just east of Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait. Large group.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:30 • PWS Dolphins along the east side of Sonora Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
16:00 • PWS Dolphins feeding, abeam Knox Bay, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Large group.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:35 • PWS Dolphins just west of Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait. Large group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Wed Aug 04 2021
06:10 • PWS Dolphins playing in front of Blind Channel. Big group.
13:35 • PWS Dolphins off Vansittart Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Small group.
13:55 • PWS Dolphins off Knox Bay, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Large group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Fri Aug 06 2021
14:30 • PWS Dolphins by Chatham Point, Johnstone Strait. Big group.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Aug 07 2021
09:25 • PWS Dolphins at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:00 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins milling near the Quadra shore, just south of Kanish Bay.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
12:17 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins milling, just below McMullen Point, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling by McMullen Point, Discovery Passage.
Sat, 7 Aug 2021 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling by McMullen Point, Discovery Passage.
Sat, 7 Aug 2021 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:08 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins mid-channel at Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
14:35 • PWS Dolphins heading north approaching Kanish Bay.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
DALLS PORPOISE
Mon Aug 02 2021
10:40 • Dalls Porpoise off Horn Point, Dent Rapids. Playful porpoises.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Thu Aug 05 2021
12:00 • 12 Dalls Porpoise in Nodales Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Aug 06 2021
15:10 • Dalls Porpoise between Denham Islet and Hall Point, Dent Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
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