A few Risso’s Dolphins!
Cover Image:
Rissos Dolphin in Nodales Channel
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
On July 22, a few Risso’s dolphins were observed in Nodales Channel and they were travelling with some Pacific White-Sided dolphins. Risso’s dolphins are usually found offshore in deeper waters and are rarely seen travelling through inland waterways. Adding to this rare occurrence is that the Risso’s dolphins were interacting with the Pacific White-Sided dolphins and the Risso’s dolphins were porpoising, as in our cover image. Some of the identifying features are its curved shaped dorsal fin, a bulbous head, light gray body with extensive scarring, and darker coloured flippers.
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: 2022-018
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Mon Jul 18 2022
14:17 • Biggs Orca heading south near the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:40 • 5 Biggs Orca heading south a half-mile south of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:52 • 5 Biggs Orca tail lobs, heading east towards Baker Passage from Georgia Strait. Left the Orca at 16:08. Three other boats on scene.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jul 23 2022
13:10 • Biggs Orca heading north at Cape Lazo near Comox, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:57 • Biggs Orca milling, by the yellow bouy at Cape Lazo near Comox.
14:22 • 5 Biggs Orca breaching; tail slaps, hunting; moving slowly, heading north by the yellow bouy at Cape Lazo near Comox. Two big fins.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:42 • Biggs Orca heading north almost abeam Kin Beach Park, north of Comox, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:10 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north off Pinnacles near Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:12 • Biggs Orca heading north off Little River, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:27 • 6 Biggs Orca heading north, southwest of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:50 • Biggs Orca heading west, south of Sentry Shoal. Pointing at Mt. Washington.
16:04 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ off Miracle Beach Park pointing at Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait. 2 knots. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:01 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ moving slowly, heading north-west, Salmon Point, Georgia Strait.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
17:15 • 5 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north towards Kuhushan Point, Georgia Strait. 2.5 knots.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Jul 24 2022
06:41 • Biggs Orca heading north, Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel. Info from a fisherman. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:10 • 4 Biggs Orca northeast of Redonda Bay, West Redonda Island, Deer Passage. Includes one big fin (male).
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:50 • 4 Biggs Orca heading towards Elizabeth Island, Pryce Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:30 • 4 Biggs Orca heading east towards Elizabeth Island.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ at the mouth of Waddington Channel in Pryce Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ along the shore of West Redonda Island in Deer Passage.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jul 25 2022
10:11 • Biggs Orca heading into Bute Inlet.
Radio, overheard or call out
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Fri Jul 22 2022
11:58 • 8 NRKW Orca heading east out of the northern boundary of Robson Bight, Johnstone Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
HUMPBACK WHALES
Mon Jul 18 2022
13:16 • 1 Humpback Whales between South Rendezvous Island and Read Island mid Drew Passage.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:26 • 1 Humpback Whales off South Rendezvous Island, Drew Passage.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:41 • 3 Humpback Whales off the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:43 • 1 Humpback Whales doing circles, off the north end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:19 • 2 Humpback Whales 2-NM abeam the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
17:16 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Glacier◦ at the south end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Left the whale at 17:50. Whale was headed north at that time.
19:21 • 1 Humpback Whales off Carrington Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
20:04 • 6 Humpback Whales spread out, along the ferry line between Whaletown and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
21:15 • 5 Humpback Whales at the Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Jul 19 2022
08:06 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Harwood Island and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Lots of pectoral slaps. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
08:26 • est. 10 Humpback Whales spread out, between Francisco Point and Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Kaitlin Paquette, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:32 • 1 Humpback Whales off Raza Island approaching Deer Passage, Deer Passage.
Amelia Plexman, Sonora Resort
10:05 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick◦ heading north in Sutil Channel. Nick and calf.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:45 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north, southwest of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
11:55 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:48 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:00 • Humpback Whales on Pinnacles, Georgia Strait. Numerous humpbacks.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
13:10 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Hernando Island and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off Discovery Harbour Marina near Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Kaitlin Paquette, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:00 • 3 Humpback Whales milling, off Quadra Island Scallop Farm near Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:34 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north past Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
14:40 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south between Hill Island and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
15:05 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Glacier◦ heading north between Penn Islands and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
15:23 • 2 Humpback Whales off Whaletown near Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:35 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales milling, south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Kaitlin Paquette, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:16 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Francisco Point near Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
18:08 • 2 Humpback Whales in Sutil Channel.
18:28 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Whaletown, Sutil Channel.
Jessica Parker, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 20 2022
09:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:40 • 2 Humpback Whales along the west side of Raza Island, Raza Passage.
Amelia Plexman, Sonora Resort
09:50 • 1 Humpback Whales to the west of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:26 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, near Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
11:04 • est. 6 Humpback Whales spread out, around the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:16 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north-west near the south end of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
11:16 • 1 Humpback Whales near Carrington Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
11:35 • 2 Humpback Whales near Frederic Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Joined up with one other humpback to form a trio.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:00 • 3 Humpback Whales resting, between Sentry Shoal and Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
12:45 • 4 Humpback Whales heading north to the northeast of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:48 • 4 Humpback Whales near the ferry line closest to Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Jessica Parker, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:59 • 3 Humpback Whales off Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:42 • 1 Humpback Whales coming into Big Bay, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids. Heard over VHF from Andy. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:50 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, one mile off of the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
14:00 • 4 Humpback Whales milling, near Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:05 • 1 Humpback Whales bucking tide, heading south 30-m off Whirlpool Point, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:53 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading towards Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Left the whales at 16:23 still heading north towards Read Island.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jul 21 2022
10:09 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Read Island, Sutil Channel. Possibly mom and calf. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
10:15 • 1 Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Smelt Bay, Sutil Channel.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:21 • 1 Humpback Whales west of Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:59 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Quartz Bay close to the shoreline of Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
10:59 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west, south of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
10:59 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south between Penn Islands and Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel.
11:22 • Humpback Whales off Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north, south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:42 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Jessica Parker, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:00 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, southwest of Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
14:00 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north-west, south of Penn Islands towards Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:50 • 1 Humpback Whales northwest of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:29 • 5 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Lorax◦ heading south off Hill Island, Sutil Channel. One pair is Lorax and calf.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
16:33 • 4 Humpback Whales spread out, south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:40 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Mitlenatch Island.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:09 • est. 7 Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island.
Jessica Parker, Campbell River Whale Watching
20:24 • est. 20+ Humpback Whales around Mitlenatch Island, Sentry Shoal and the Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Stuart Clark, Stan Novotny Productions
Fri Jul 22 2022
08:45 • Humpback Whales spread out, around Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Large group.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:42 • 2 Humpback Whales at the Spoil Grounds, south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
10:00 • 3 Humpback Whales heading west at the Spoil Grounds, south of Cape Mudge.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:25 • 4 Humpback Whales spread out, between Hill Island and the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:25 • 3 Humpback Whales just west of the Spoil Grounds, south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
10:45 • 1 Humpback Whales west of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:07 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south at Oyster Bay, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:37 • 2 Humpback Whales northeast of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:01 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
12:54 • est. 4 Humpback Whales spread out, between Rebecca Spit and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:40 • Humpback Whales taking long dives, off Cortes Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:40 • Humpback Whales in Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
14:00 • 3 Humpback Whales off Coulter Bay near Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:10 • Humpback Whales southeast of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Small group.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Adventures
14:30 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, west of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
15:30 • Humpback Whales between Rebecca Spit, Viner Point and west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Jul 23 2022
08:25 • est. 6-8 Humpback Whales abeam Hornby Island along the shore of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Saw blows.
08:42 • Humpback Whales off Hornby Island, Georgia Strait.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:57 • 10 Humpback Whales doing circles, off Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel. Group of six and two groups of two.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:38 • Humpback Whales between Raza Island heading towards North Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
10:40 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, mid-strait between Francisco Point and Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:12 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Viner Point near Read Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:45 • Humpback Whales close to Raza Island, Deer Passage.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
13:45 • 1 Humpback Whales off Twin Bay, Sutil Channel.
13:45 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:09 • 2 Humpback Whales by Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
14:09 • 1 Humpback Whales closer to Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Kaitlin Paquette, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:14 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north near Kin Beach Park, north of Comox, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:18 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:01 • Humpback Whales many spread out in Sutil Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
17:51 • est. 20 Humpback Whales spread out, between Mitlenatch Island and Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
Sun Jul 24 2022
08:00 • Humpback Whales close to shore off Campbell River, Georgia Strait. Viewed from the Jubilee Parkway. ▫ Observed from Shore
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:36 • Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel. Many whales in the area. Was observing the whales for quite some time.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
08:40 • 1 Humpback Whales off Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
08:40 • 2 Humpback Whales near Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:10 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west off Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
09:10 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:30 • 3 Humpback Whales outside of Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off the entrance to Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
13:58 • 2 Humpback Whales near the south end of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel. Both whales within half-mile of each other.
14:15 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west off Coulter Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:50 • 3 Humpback Whales in Deer Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
15:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north-west from Center Islet towards Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:03 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east towards South Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel. The whales came from Deer Passage.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:38 • 2 Humpback Whales 1-NM off of the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel. Mother-calf pair.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen between July 18 and July 24th
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen between July 18 and July 24th
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Tue Jul 19 2022
14:05 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins heading north at Hall Point towards Frederick Arm, Nodales Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 20 2022
13:27 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jul 21 2022
13:53 • est. 50-60 PWS Dolphins heading north at Hardinge Island, Nodales Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:30 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins heading south past Denham Islet, Dent Rapids. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Dent Rapids
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Dent Rapids
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jul 22 2022
12:50 • 2 PWS Dolphins at Sonora Point, Nodales Channel. Hanging out with two or three Risso Dolphins.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:35 • PWS Dolphins milling at the head of Frederick Arm.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
14:00 • est. 12 PWS Dolphins milling, west of Milly Island, Johnstone Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jul 23 2022
10:30 • PWS Dolphins, Dent Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
RISSOS DOLPHINS
Fri Jul 22 2022
12:50 • est. 2-3 Rissos Dolphins at Sonora Point, Nodales Channel. Hanging out with two Pacific White Sided Dolphins.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Rissos Dolphins
Rissos Dolphins
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Rissos Dolphins
Rissos Dolphins
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:35 • Rissos Dolphins milling at the head of Frederick Arm.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
14:35 • 4 Rissos Dolphins going into Frederick Arm.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
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