Monthly Archives: July 2011

What a lovely day we had today after yesterdays rainstorms!  On the morning tour we found the A30, A36, A23 and A24 matrilines of resident (fish-eating) orca traveling West up Johnstone Strait through Weynton and Plumper Passes.  As we entered … Continue reading →

From the Wheelhouse: It was very rainy today. So much so that it pretty much rained out Telegraph Cove’s annual craft fair on the boardwalk! Our trips were still spectacular though, and the seas were very calm. Guests aboard the … Continue reading →

From the Wheelhouse: Today was just stunning! This morning we weren’t quite sure what was going to happen weather-wise as it was a little gray and raining, but the clouds broke and the sun shone through! With clear blue skies, … Continue reading →

What a day!  This morning we got a great look at 2 humpback whales, one known locally as “Lefty” and on that was unknown to us, and may be new to the area.  As the morning continued we found the … Continue reading →

From the Wheelhouse: What a gorgeous day out on the water! The sun was shining and the ocean was flat calm. Guests aboard both the morning and afternoon trips were able to view a total of 4 different humpback whales. … Continue reading →

From the Wheelhouse: Today was yet another great day on the water!  On both the morning and afternoon trips we were lucky enough to find orca.  We were able to identify the A24′s, A23′s, A12′s, and the A36 boys! We … Continue reading →

Photo Credit: Zoe Schroeder It was a Humpback whale that started the whale viewing this morning on the ‘Lukwa’. No sooner did the Humpback whale appear than a group of Northern resident orcas appeared along the Vancouver Island shore. The … Continue reading →

The ‘Gikumi’ was out for an early trip this morning and the whales did not disappoint. Orcas were nearby to the delight of all the early morning risers. The threat of fog was quickly dissipated  by the warm sun and … Continue reading →

From the Wheelhouse: Today was another amazing day both on land and on water!  We had flat calm seas which made finding orca this morning and afternoon quite enjoyable. We viewed the A36′s, A12, A30′s, and the B7′s!  As seen … Continue reading →

There was a bit of everything out on the water today. Dalls porpoises, Pacific white-sided dolphins, Humpback and Minke whales along with Harbour seals and Steller sea lions. Also the Bald eagles were busy fishing in Blackfish Sound. Of course … Continue reading →