MASONRY BLOG

Trip Highlights: We saw around 9 humpback whales, some trap feeding; one with beautiful tale slaps playing on the waves of the boat.  We saw sea lions, sea otters, Dall’s porpoises, bald eagles and many other birds.  Absolutely amazing to … Read More

Today was fantastic as usual.  We saw sea otters on this side of the island, never seen on previous trips.  The Steller sea lions were majestically basking on the rocks, growling, not barking.  And then the humpbacks; tail slapping, lunge … Read More

Trip Highlights: Starting with a raft of about 25 sea otters, we had a fantastic day!  A whole lot of white-sided dolphins fishing then swam off at top speed!  It was then on to our first group of humpback whales … Read More

Trip Highlights: Great day!  Sunshine…humpbacks and more humpbacks…sea lions…sea otters…and transient orcas!!   Additional Comments:   Fabulous crew and a visit to Orcalab and Alert Bay too.  Great to be back on the water with the whales.  A perfect day … Read More

Trip Highlights: Areas traveled:  Malcolm Island, mouth of Broughton’s, past Alert Bay, Robson Bight.  Seen:  humpback whales, Orca family, sea otters, minke whale, marine birds, Dall’s porpoise, great scenery.   Additional Comments:   Had a wonderful time.  Bill was a … Read More

Trip Highlights: Went “where the whales were” under cover of dense fog.  Saw many seabirds and an especially fine variety of Pacific fog.  Once the sun arrived, we were treated to stunning mountain views, humpbacks (featuring Inukshuk and his kelp), … Read More

Trip Highlights: Jumping humpback whales, who could not stop playing around.  I guess there were at least two or three of them.  Then we saw 15 or 20 orcas hanging around together; 3 groups of different orcas from A and … Read More

Trip Highlights: Great to see the orca rubbing on Strider Beach.  Loads of humpbacks including mother and calf.  Also  lots of tail flukes.  Oh, and a great spy hop from an orca!   Additional Comments:   Marieke is a great … Read More

Trip Highlights: A foggy start to an amazing blue sky day!  Saw a beautiful family of orcas with a hunting male, soon joined by two more pods.  Then across to humpbacks feeding on bait balls created by sea birds, eagles … Read More

Trip Highlights: We could spot Biggs (transient orcas) off Sointula (T60, T69a’s) slowly swimming together through the fog that just started lifting.  Some playful and relaxedly drifting sea otters followed.  We saw multiple humpbacks and a beautiful range of their … Read More