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Trip Highlights:  We saw orca, humpback with a baby.  The northern sea lions were so funny and the sea otters are cute!  This is my 4th time with Bill and I will be back! Additional Comments:  Thee was thunder and … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Soon after leaving Port McNeill we came across a sea otter.  Then onward we went and came across a humpback tail slapping (Menser) who was launching tail quite a bit.  There was also another humpback which was Stingray.  … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We saw sea otters, sea lions, a family of orca, 11 humpbacks and porpoise and a baby eagle.  The orca were amazing.  They jumped out of the water, slapping their tails.  Spectacular! Additional Comments:  The crew were amazing.  … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We saw an amazing 8 humpback whales today and learned so much about their feeding habits.  Even more interesting was what we learned about rhinoceros auklets and the food sources they have in common with the humpbacks.  Sea … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Went East in Johnstone Strait, played in the Cracroft rip, went down Baronet Pass and saw the T019 Biggs killer whales, 2 humpbacks in the Cracroft rip, eagles at Pearse Islands and see otters galore at Haddington Island. … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Great crew, fab boat.  We went south out of Port McNeill to the south end of Plumper Island and saw several humpbacks, sea otters, harbour seals, bald eagles and their 2 fledglings (3 in total); warm inside and … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Several humpbacks with identifying, sea lions, eagles nest, porpoise (very playful in the wake), several bird species (rhinos), sea otters across from Alert Bay. Additional Comments:  Great trip.  Loved the explanations from the staff (Marieke!).  Learned a lot … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We had another great trip (2nd this week with the great Captain Bill and Marieke).  We finally saw orcas, the Biggs (not the residents), also 3 humpbacks (Ridge and Corporal), sea otters, 2 bald eagle chicks in the … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Chatting to the crew about their insightful local knowledge and stories; seeing the sea otters and hearing orca calls.  Great to see a couple of humpbacks too! Additional Comments:  Loved the trip!  Thank you both so much! Abby … Read More

Trip Highlights:  It was a great trip!  We headed up to the west towards the Pacific, and saw 8 humpbacks, 1 minke whale, porpoises, and the rare Leach’s storm petrels.  Also sea lions and seals.  The weather was amazing, sunshine … Read More