MASONRY BLOG + SIDEBAR

Trip Highlights:  The multiple directions we went gave us an amazing array of wildlife to view today.  We saw at least 20 varieties of birds, Steller sea lions and numerous sea otters.  The stars of the show were the humpback … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Orcas – heaps & heaps!  At least 40 or more – babies too.  Humpbacks – really close to boat.  Wonderful listening to them when the boat was stopped.  Sea lions – 100’s very noisy!  Sea otter – rafts … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We saw whatever we could hope for – humpbacks, orcas, sea otters, jelly fish.  No question left unanswered, and photos, memories that will last a lifetime.  The knowledge of these guides is exceptional.  A personal highlight for me … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We started the adventure with a minke whale sighting and then were greeted by a whale trolling fish along Malcolm Island.  We saw bubbling, lob eating, surfacing with tails visible as well as two associating.  The sun came … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We have had the most wonderful whale watching trip today.  Initially we saw transient killer whales close to the shoreline. We then went on to see numerous humpbacks including unusual trap feeding behaviour.  We also saw the Steller … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We enjoyed hearing so much about each and every identified humpback whale from our MERS expert, Marieke.  She identified sixteen (16!) different whales!  Heading back to Port McNeill, a humpback breached in our wake.  We also saw sea … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We saw orca, humpback, sea otters, sea lions, dolphins, numerous bird life.  A great bonus to hear the orcas on the hydrophone.  Finding two different orca families was very special. Additional Comments:  The crew of Marieke and Bill … Read More

Trip Highlights:  A beautiful calm, sunny day.  Lots and lots of Orca today.  Humpback whales everywhere feeding.  Dolphin, sea otters and porpoise! Additional Comments:  Our 49th trip out today with Bill and Marieke and one of the best yet. Julian … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We went to Johnstone Strait and Captain Bill took us straight to a pod of Orca!  We managed to see several pods during the trip, as well as numerous humpbacks.  It was so special seeing these amazing animals … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Humpbacks, sea lions, killer whales, porpoises and otters.  We had a person in a wheelchair.  Captain and staff were amazing.  they went all the way to make this trip a wonderful experience. Additional Comments:  Loved Mackay Whale Watching.  … Read More