October 2nd PM – Humpbacks, Orcas & the Pinnipeds of Race Rocks!

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Andrew

Resident Orcas breaching

Resident Orcas

Humpbacks

This afternoon we encountered Humpbacks, Orcas & the Pinnipeds of Race Rocks! Our afternoon included encountering a Superpod of Resident Orcas! We had members from all three pods south east of Race Rocks this afternoon and they were being very playful! During our encounter we saw some incredible breaches, tail slaps and spy hops 

We also got to see a Humpback Whale west of Race Rocks and we saw at least one tail fluke as the Humpback went on a deep dive. At Race Rocks we got to see playful Sea Lions, Harbor Seals and Northern Elephant Seals.

As if all this was not enough on our way back to Victoria we encountered Dall’s Porpoise that began to bow ride our boat and put on an amazing show!!!!

Please click on the link below to see some beautiful images by Marine Naturalist Jenna;

Oct 2nd PM – Humpbacks, Orcas & the Pinnipeds of Race Rocks

For more images from this day please click on the link below

Oct 2nd PM – Humpbacks, Orcas & the pinnipeds of race rocks

September 30th – Orcas in the Fog!

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Andrew

Today we had Resident Orcas off San Juan Island in fog, which made the trip even more mysterious and special  Please click on the following link to see some incredible images by Marine Naturalist Jenna;

Sept 30th – Orcas in the fog

Sept 27th - Resident Orcas & Humpbacks today!

Sept 27th – Resident Orcas and Humpbacks today!

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Andrew

Humpbacks

Resident Orcas

Today we had encounters with Resident Orcas and Humpback Whales. Please click in the following links to see wonderful image by Marine Naturalist Jenna from today’s tours;

Sept 27th AM – Resident Orcas put on a show

Sept 27th PM – Resident Orcas & Humpbacks

Sept 26th – Orcas & Humpbacks in the Salish Sea!

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Andrew

Orcas & Humpback in the Salish Sea

Humpback

Orcas

Today we were treated to Orcas & Humpback in the Salish Sea! We had encounters during our morning and afternoon tour with Resident Orcas who were being very active. In the afternoon we also encountered a Humpback Whale that wowed our guests when it tail fluked!

Please click on the following links to see wonderful images from today by Marine Naturalist Jenna;

Sept 26th AM – Resident Orcas off San Juan Island

Sept 26th PM – Afternoon with Resident Orcas & a Humpback!

Sept 23rd PM – Humpback and Resident Orcas!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Andrew

Here are a few gorgeous images by Marine Naturalist Jenna from today’s encounter with a Humpback Whale and Resident Orcas! Please click on the following images to see more pictures from this tour;

Sept 23rd PM – Humpback & Resident Orcas!

Sept 22nd PM – Afternoon with overjoyed Resident Orcas!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Andrew

Resident Orcas

We spent the afternoon with overjoyed Resident Orcas near Open Bay and the Orcas included new calf L122! This afternoon we had a wonderful encounter with members of Lpod near Open Bay. The members of Lpod includied the brand new calf L122 who is just a few weeks old! We got to see some great socializing as the Orcas traveled south from Kellett Bluffs toward Lime Kiln. We got to witness pectoral slaps, breaching and porpoising (high speed swimming). The highlight was seeing little L122 tooked between her mother L91 and Grandmother L47, porpoising down the west side of San Juan Island, so cute smile emoticon We also got to see Minke Whale, Porpoise and Harbor Seals today on another perfect day in the Salish Sea!

please click on the link below to see some wonderful images by Marine Naturalist Jenna;

Sept 22nd PM – Afternoon with overjoyed Resident Orcas!

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Sept 22nd PM – Lpod

Sept 22 nd AM – Minke Whale & Lpod!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Andrew

Minke Whale

Resident Orca

This morning we encountered a Minke Whale and members of Lpod off San Juan Island! It was a gorgeous morning spent with members of Lpod off San Juan Island plus we encountered  a Minke Whale near discover Island!

Click on the following link to see some lovely images by Marine Naturalist Jenna;

Sept 22nd Am – Minke Whale & Lpod

Here are a few more images;

Sept 22nd AM –  Minke Whale & Lpod

Sept 21st Evening – Humpbacks for Final evening trip of 2015!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Andrew

We encountered lots of Humpbacks for final evening trip of 2015!

This evening we had our final evening trip of 2015 and we could not have asked for a better trip with at least 5 Humpbacks encountered near race Rocks! We had a wonderful group of people and were all chilling and in awe at the breathtaking evening we experienced! The Humpbacks were being very cooperative and almost surfacing in tandem as one would go down another would come up. Marine Naturalist Jenna got an incredible shot of a Humpback in the background of one of her Tail Fluke pictures, perfect timing!

At Race Rocks the Sea Lions were being very vocal and playful. The Sea Otter was still in the same spot as we had seen the fur ball in the morning & afternoon  Plus we saw the Harbor Seals and Northern Elephant Seals.

We also had breathtaking lighting tonight and a stunning sunset as we were traveling back home. Awesome is the only way to describe this trip but I will let the pictures speak for themselves 

Please click on the link below to see some wonderful images by Marine Naturalist Jenna;

Sept 21 Evening –  Humpbacks for final evening trip of 2015!

You can see more images from Marine Naturalist Andrew by clicking on the following link;

Sept 21 Evening – Humpbacks for final evening trip of 2015

Sept 21 PM – Multiple Humpback Whales

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Andrew

Humpback Whale

We spent a wonderful afternoon with Humpbacks Whales near Race Rocks! As we drove around we counted at least 4 Humpbacks spread out between Race Rocks & Constance Bank  During our encounter with the Whales we got to see several impressive tail flukes. We could see the blows from many miles away as the lighting was beautiful and clear with very calm seas, just perfect conditions for spotting Whales.

We also stopped off at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve visit their website at http://www.racerocks.ca/home/  for more information about this incredible marine paradise. This afternoon we had fantastic encounters again with Steller & California Sea Lions, who were being very playful again. Once again we encountered Harbor Seals and Northern Elephant Seals plus the Sea Otter looking as cute as ever 

Click on the link below to see some lovely images by Marine Naturalist Jenna;

Sept 21st PM – Multiple Humpback Whales

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Sept 21st PM – Multiple Humpback Whales

Sept 21st AM – Resident Orcas heading west!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Andrew

Resident Orcas heading west

This morning we encountered Resident Orcas heading west at Beechey Head. We identified at least Jpod & members of Kpod and they were spread out with others seen even further off shore. Jpod was mostly in resting mode slowly travelling towards the west and pointed at Sooke. We did get to see some spy hops and tail slaps as they moved along. Among the adults we could see the three Jpod babies, J50, J51 & J52 We also witnessed some foraging, especially from the members of Kpod including K22 “Sekiu” and K37 “Rainshadow”.

On our way home we stopped of at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve where we encountered some very playful Steller & California Sea Lions. We also encountered Harbor & Northern Elephant Seals and then in among the Bull Kelp we spotted our friendly Sea Otter lounging around 

Here are a few images by Marine Naturalist Jenna from today;

Sept 21 Resident Orcas & Humpbacks

Here are a few other images by Marine Naturalist Andrew just from this morning;

Sept 21st – Resident Orcas

Sept 20th – Resident Orcas

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Andrew

Here are some images by Marine Naturalist Jenna from our morning and afternoon encounters with Resident Orcas. To see more lovely images from our tours today click on the following links;

Sept 20th AM – Resident Orcas

Sept 20th PM – Resident Orcas

Sept 14th – Resident Orcas

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Andrew

Resident Orcas

Click on the link below for some gorgeous images by Naturalist Jenna from our morning encounter with Resident Orcas 

Sept 14th AM – Resident Orcas

Resident Orcas

Click on the link below to see more wonderful images by Marine Naturalist Jenna from this afternoon’s encounter with Resident Orcas!

Sept 14th PM – Resident Orcas

Sept 13th PM – Resident Orcas near False Bay

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Andrew

Here are a few gorgeous images by Marine Naturalist Jenna from our afternoon encounter with Resident Orcas near False Bay 

You can see more images from this tour by clicking on the following link;

Sept 13th PM – Resident Orcas near False Bay

Sept 12th – Resident Orcas & Transient Orcas today!

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Andrew

Resident Orcas

Today we spent the morning with Resident Orcas off the west side of San Juan Island and we had a great trip. The Orcas were spread out and doing a lot of foraging. Click on the link below to see some great images by Marine Naturalist Jenna from this morning’s encounter;

Sept 12th AM – Resident Orcas

Transient Orcas T109’s & T12A

In the afternoon we encountered Transient Orcas, the T109’s and T12A’s near Discovery Island and had a wonderful encounter as they hunted for Seals in among the various coves and rocky outlets in the Discovery/Chatham Island area. You can see more lovely images from this encounter by Marine Naturalist Jenna by clicking on the link below:

Sept 12th PM – Transient Orcas

Sept 8th – Orcas & Humpbacks Galore!

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Andrew

Today we had a large amount of Resident Orcas & Humpbacks Galore south of Victoria! Here are a couple of images by Marine Naturalist Jenna, from our tours today 

Please click on the link below if you would like to see more images;

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