Whale Watching Reports

Whale Watching Report September 1, 2025

Trip Highlights:  So many orcas!!  Pacific white-sided dolphins jumping behind our boat, humpbacks, sea otters, sea lions.  We saw an orca breach 3 times!!! Additional Comments:  Such an epic experience.  It was my first time seeing orcas and I can’t … Read More

Whale Watching Report August 30, 2025

Highlights:  We travelled through Cormorant Passage and were lucky enough to see a family of orcas, several white-sided dolphins, a few humpback whales and two minke whales near Alert Bay!  We also had a few porpoises and otters show up … Read More

Whale Watching Report August 28, 2025

Trip Highlights:  Cormorant Island area, saw orca, humpbacks using different feeding tactics.  20+ trips with Captain Bill now and always an amazing day.  The boat ride alone is worth it, never mind all the incredible sightings. Additional Comments:  Thanks again, … Read More

Whale Watching Report August 26, 2025

Trip Highlights:  Orcas A34, nine members of the pod.  Humpbacks:  Signet, Meteor and Argonaut.  One or maybe two trap fishing.  Sea otter.  And the Canadian Navy. Additional Comments:  It was a great day – no need to go buy a … Read More

Whale Watching Report August 24, 2025

Trip Highlights:  Where do we start!?  Trip started near Malcolm Island watching a group of orcas swimming slowly in the mist.  Then at Trinity Bay we had a special encounter with the G2’s and C10’s northern residents.  We watched as … Read More

Whale Watching Report August 23, 2025

Trip Highlights:  One of the best days out on the water ever!!!  We started with a tail lobing humpback called “Meteorite” in Wynton Passage and were rewarded with tons of orcas shortly after!  We saw the northern resident killer whales … Read More

Whale Watching Report August 22, 2025

Trip Highlights:  What a fantastic day!  Glorious sunshine – we saw rafting sea otters, several humpback whales surfaced about the boat and the breath spouts rose high in the air signaling their presence.  There were flock of birds feasting on … Read More

Whale Watching Report August 21, 2025

Trip Highlights:  I’m with my sister, Anika and grandparent and family from Ontario.  We saw sea otters, orcas and white-sided dolphins and amazing humpbacks.  It was sunny and warm and the seas were calm. Additional Comments:  All the whale watching … Read More

Whale Watching Report August 19, 2025

Trip Highlights:  The orcas.  Lots & lots of humpback whales and hearing the A clan at the same time.  We especially loved seeing a humpback lunch feeding.  We the the sea otters are really cute!  We also saw a porpoise! … Read More

Whale Watching Report August 17, 2025

Trip Highlights:  It was a wonderful half day on the water with the Mackay team.  It was a wish come true for me to see orcas today on my 60th birthday!!  One big item on my bucket list.  It was … Read More