The Tails of Humpback Whales
Cover Image:
Humpback diving at sunset
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
The tail of a Humpback whale usually comes out of the water as the whale dives for a longer period of time. Humpbacks can stay underwater anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes. The tail and the shape of the dorsal fin are used to identify individual whales. Specifically, the trailing edge of the tail and the colouration pattern on the underside of the tail are unique to each whale, similar to a fingerprint for humans, and therefore can be used as identification markers for Humpback whales. A person just needs to be in the right place and right time with a camera to photograph the tail and the dorsal fin in order to identify the whale.
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 MAP – ISSUE: 2025-011
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sun Aug 10 2025
08:50 • Biggs Orca heading south passing Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
14:28 • Biggs Orca heading south towards Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
16:32 • Biggs Orca off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Aug 13 2025
17:00 • Biggs Orca by Divers Rock just NW of Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:45 • est. 2 Biggs Orca travelling, heading south to the north-west of Sevilla Island, Lund, Malaspina Strait. Seemed to be circulating circling around the headland just north of Sevilla island and then they travelled off south. We witnessed the larger one take a breath before passing to the south of Sevilla island. ▫ Observed from Shore
MP, U.K.
Thu Aug 14 2025
11:20 • Biggs Orca by Divers Rock just NW of Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Aug 17 2025
12:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ bucking tide, heading north off Race Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling together
Sun, 17 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling together
Sun, 17 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Aug 18 2025
10:37 • Biggs Orca near Cortes Island, Gorge Harbour.
10:37 • Biggs Orca off Johnstone Bluff, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Aug 21 2025
12:17 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading south-west out of Granite Bay into Kanish Bay.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales blowing!
Thu, 21 Aug 2025 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales blowing!
Thu, 21 Aug 2025 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:10 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ just south of the point at Kanish Bay along the shoreline of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Aug 22 2025
11:45 • Biggs Orca south of Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Mon Aug 25 2025
16:52 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south at Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Aug 26 2025
12:01 • Biggs Orca heading north close in to Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
13:34 • Biggs Orca ◦T069s◦ heading north at Race Point, Discovery Passage.
14:10 • Biggs Orca ◦T069s◦ heading north approaching Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Aug 30 2025
09:42 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ by Painters Lodge, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Mon Aug 18 2025
08:30 • 3 NRKW Orca off Hall Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
10:16 • NRKW Orca ◦A23s,A25s◦ at the entrance to Frederick Arm.
10:41 • NRKW Orca heading east off Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Aug 19 2025
14:40 • NRKW Orca ◦A25s◦ foraging, east of Howe Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Aug 20 2025
12:45 • NRKW Orca ◦A25s◦ foraging, east of Howe Island. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Aug 29 2025
10:27 • NRKW Orca at Sonora Point, Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:00 • NRKW Orca ◦A23s,A25s◦ heading south approaching Kellsey Point, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Aug 30 2025
13:10 • NRKW Orca ◦A23s,A25s◦ foraging, spread out just south of Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. Two Humpbacks in the mix.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Orca foraging by Cortes Island, Sutil Channel
Sat, 30 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Orca foraging by Cortes Island, Sutil Channel
Sat, 30 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Aug 31 2025
12:00 • NRKW Orca ◦A23s,A25s◦ heading north at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
HUMPBACK WHALES
Thu Aug 07 2025
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-east between Harwood / Ahgykson Island and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Seen twice. Approximative at orange and red flag (see map). Diving in the end. Will send pictures of flukes. ▫ From Ferry
MVDH, Vancouver, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales moving between Harwood and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait
Thu, 7 Aug 2025 – 2 items
MVDH, Vancouver, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales moving between Harwood and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait
Thu, 7 Aug 2025 – 2 items
MVDH, Vancouver, BC
Sun Aug 10 2025
09:00 • 2 Humpback Whales just south of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
10:06 • 2 Humpback Whales by Totem Bay, Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
14:15 • 5 Humpback Whales south of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:40 • est. 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Donkersley Beach south of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Seen far away on paddle board at Donkersley Beach. Noticed first by their blows. Then saw them breaching at least 5 times. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
CL, Powell River, BC
Mon Aug 11 2025
11:37 • 2 Humpback Whales off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south about 600-m out from the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
15:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Texada Island cell tower, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
15:34 • 2 Humpback Whales half-way between Powell River and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Several blows observed.
Myrt Brewster, Powell River, BC
16:06 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Aug 12 2025
09:30 • Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel. Numerous whales in the area.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales Gillard Passage, Yuculta Rapids.
12:15 • est. 6-8 Humpback Whales all around the top of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
12:35 • Humpback Whales between Grief Point and the mine south of Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:55 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly and resting, heading south between the north Penn Islands and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:55 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Aug 13 2025
10:00 • Humpback Whales spread out between Marina Reef and Wilby Shoals, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:01 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south between Read Island and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Aug 14 2025
–:– • Humpback Whales between Francisco Point and the north end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Many whales in the area.
–:– • Humpback Whales between the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. Many whales in the area late morning and early afternoon.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:20 • est. 6-8 Humpback Whales heading north spread out from Francisco Point up to Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Aug 15 2025
09:00 • est. 3 Humpback Whales foraging, heading north-west 2-km east of Indian Point, Savary Island, Malaspina Strait. Taking short dives. ▫ Observed from Shore
MP, U.K.
12:45 • Humpback Whales breaching, between far Harwood / Ahgykson Island and Powell River Viewpoint mid Malaspina Strait. Big breaches.
SW, Powell River, BC
Sat Aug 16 2025
08:15 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales west of Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Blows observed.
SW, Powell River, BC
13:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-west near the east end of Hole in the Wall. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Aug 17 2025
08:20 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading west between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
Mon Aug 18 2025
10:19 • Humpback Whales heading north off Stillwater Bluffs, Malaspina Strait. Numerous whales.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Aug 19 2025
08:02 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Mother-calf pair.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:26 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales breaching, off the south end of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:33 • Humpback Whales breaching and pectoral slaps, off the south end of Harwood Island.
SW, Powell River, BC
Wed Aug 20 2025
06:48 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales breaching, between Coho (Kiddie) Point and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
14:30 • 3 Humpback Whales near Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:59 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, between the Powell River Viewpoint and Rebecca Rocks mid Malaspina Strait. One of whales breached once.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Thu Aug 21 2025
11:05 • est. 1 Humpback Whales south side of Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait.
11:05 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales north side of Rebecca Rocks a third of the way toward Harwood / Ahgykson Island, Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
15:53 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between the Powell River Viewpoint and Grilse Point, Malaspina Strait. Really big blows.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Fri Aug 22 2025
11:10 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north half way from Powell River to Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
12:01 • 2 Humpback Whales off Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
13:51 • 7 Humpback Whales within three km of one another SW of Grant Reefs.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Aug 23 2025
11:45 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south past Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:50 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, between Cape Mudge and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
12:44 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east from Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:52 • Humpback Whales breaching, up the Strait near Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:00 • 1 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading west off Brew Bay, Malaspina Strait. Just one breath and then flukes. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Heather Tausig, Lang Bay, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales moving slowly off Brew Bay, Malaspina Strait
Sat, 23 Aug 2025 – 4 items
Heather Tausig, Lang Bay, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales moving slowly off Brew Bay, Malaspina Strait
Sat, 23 Aug 2025 – 4 items
Heather Tausig, Lang Bay, BC
Sun Aug 24 2025
12:23 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south near Read Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales midchannel diving
Sun, 24 Aug 2025 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales midchannel diving
Sun, 24 Aug 2025 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Aug 25 2025
12:13 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales between Francisco Point and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
15:05 • Humpback Whales spread out, south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. Numerous whales in the area.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Aug 26 2025
12:19 • 2 Humpback Whales pec slapping, heading north off Sentry Shoal.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:25 • est. 4+ Humpback Whales heading south between the south end of Harwood / Ahgykson Island and the Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait. Two aren’t too far out from the Powell River Viewpoint.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Wed Aug 27 2025
14:30 • 1 Humpback Whales foraging, heading east off Van Anda, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Moving back and forth near Vananda, series of shallow dives and then a deeper one showing the tail. We heard small bits of vocalization while surfacing. ▫ Observed from Shore
AB, Vancouver, BC
14:38 • 3 Humpback Whales pec slapping, off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Only one humpback was pec slapping.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:05 • Humpback Whales breaching, north of Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Thu Aug 28 2025
09:16 • Humpback Whales in front of the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
11:35 • 3 Humpback Whales foraging, heading north-west between Black (Albion) Point and Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. Short Dives while travelling. 2 Adults and 1 Young. ▫ Observed from Shore
Elizabeth Kennedy, Powell River, BC
12:05 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
12:05 • 1 Humpback Whales resting, off Harwood / Ahgykson Island mid Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
13:15 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, between the Powell River Viewpoint and Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait. A couple of times it came up with its mouth open feeding.
15:35 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, heading south off Powell River, Malaspina Strait. There was a double breach!.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales breaching, heading south off Powell River, Malaspina Strait
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 – 1 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales breaching, heading south off Powell River, Malaspina Strait
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 – 1 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:00 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales tail slaps, heading south-east close to shore near William Head, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
19:25 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south to the east of Mystery Reef, Malaspina Strait.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Fri Aug 29 2025
08:41 • 2 Humpback Whales slightly northeast of Grilse Point at the north end of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Two blows and tails.
SW, Powell River, BC
15:35 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south approaching Dunsterville Islet, Hoskyn Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales diving in Hoskyn Channel
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales diving in Hoskyn Channel
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:55 • Humpback Whales halfway between Rebecca Rocks and Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. pectoral fin slapping.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:15 • est. 3 Humpback Whales milling, 1 mile south of William Head, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Sea otter also observed close to shore. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Sat Aug 30 2025
12:32 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, southwest of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
13:10 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, just south of Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. With the A23s and A25s.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales south of Whaletown, Cortes Island
Sat, 30 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales south of Whaletown, Cortes Island
Sat, 30 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Aug 31 2025
15:11 • 3 Humpback Whales at the north of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Triple breach.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:51 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Mid channel out from start of sea walk.
SW, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales at sunset!
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales at sunset!
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales breaching in a storm!
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales breaching in a storm!
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
MINKE WHALES
Wed Aug 20 2025
15:55 • est. 2 Minke Whales moving slowly, heading south approaching Fearney Point at the south-east end of Nelson Island, Agamemnon Channel. ▫ Observed from Shore
TM, Pender Harbour, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Wed Aug 13 2025
11:30 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins Gillard Passage, Yuculta Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Aug 17 2025
13:25 • est. 75 PWS Dolphins in Seymour Narrows and off Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. The group split with 35 dolphins heading north passing Browns Bay. Leaving these 35 dolphins at 13:30.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins leaping in Discovery Passage
Sun, 17 Aug 2025 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins leaping in Discovery Passage
Sun, 17 Aug 2025 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Aug 18 2025
08:30 • PWS Dolphins off Hall Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
10:00 • est. 12-15 PWS Dolphins foraging, between the mouth of Simpkins Creek and Mullen Point by Lang Bay, Malaspina Strait. Stayed around the cove, at the mouth of a creek for maybe seven hours. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Heather Tausig, Lang Bay, BC
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins foraging between Simpkins Creek and Mullen Point by Lang Bay
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Heather Tausig, Lang Bay, BC
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins foraging between Simpkins Creek and Mullen Point by Lang Bay
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 – 3 items
Heather Tausig, Lang Bay, BC
10:16 • PWS Dolphins at the entrance to Frederick Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Aug 19 2025
13:00 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins resting in Frederick Arm.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Aug 22 2025
11:00 • est. 15 PWS Dolphins foraging, between the mouth of Simpkins Creek and Mullen Point by Lang Bay, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Heather Tausig, Lang Bay, BC
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins foraging by Lang Bay
Fri, 22 Aug 2025 – 5 items
Heather Tausig, Lang Bay, BC
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins foraging by Lang Bay
Fri, 22 Aug 2025 – 5 items
Heather Tausig, Lang Bay, BC
Fri Aug 29 2025
08:43 • PWS Dolphins milling, by Powell River Westview Harbour, Malaspina Strait. Maybe feeding.
SW, Powell River, BC
10:27 • est. 25-30 PWS Dolphins spread out, at Sonora Point, Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
DALLS PORPOISE
Wed Aug 20 2025
16:59 • est. 6 Dalls Porpoise heading south close to Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Fri Aug 29 2025
10:35 • Dalls Porpoise by Howe Island, Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Tue Aug 19 2025
21:30 • est. 12 Harbour Porpoise heading north off Ruby Creek, Pender Harbour, Agamemnon Channel.
TM, Pender Harbour, BC
SEA OTTERS
Thu Aug 28 2025
18:30 • 1 Sea Otters near William Head, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
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