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Two humpback whales and bald eagles fishing ~
We enjoyed a fabulous day in the sun with NW winds blowing and were excited to see the blows of two humpback whales in the distance down in Blackfish Sound. As we neared the area dozens of bald eagles...
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Humpback and Minke whale sightings!
Pacific White-sided Dolphin Harbour Seals and Black Oyster Catchers Minke Whale ~ Galaxy Minke Whale ~ Galaxy Humpback Whale We enjoyed a beautiful day on the water in very calm and clear conditions...
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A Trio of Minke Whales, KC the Humpback Whale and bow-riding Dall’s Porpoises!
What can I say, it was a fantastic day with so much happening along the way! A minke whale was seen by some lucky passengers waiting for us in Alder Bay but it had cleared the area by the time of our...
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Biggs (Transient) Orcas, Humpback Whales and so much more – captivating viewing!
July 7, 2014 What a beautiful and intriguing day, unbelievable! Our first sighting of a humpback whale was in Weynton Passage and our second one at the top end of Blackfish Sound while a third one was...
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Humpback whales, dolphins, wind, waves and sunshine ~breathtaking and brilliant!
It was a windy day with NW gales building throughout and the energy of the wind and waves made it an exceptional day to be out on the water. We sighted our first humpback whale in Weynton Passage but...
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Resident Orcas ~ numerous pods in the area as well as humpback whales ~a...
It was an incredible day and one cannot help but feel excited to welcome and witness more pods of orcas returning into our local marine waters as summer progresses! Today was an extraordinary day of...
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Large gathering of Resident Orcas: A42’s, R4’s, A36 brothers, I15’s & two...
It was an absolutely amazing day of viewing orcas beginning early on in our tour with the A42’s, they passed us as they raced up the Hanson Island side of Johnstone Strait, they were moving quickly in...
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Bubble net feeding by Humpback Whales ~ Fantastic day of whale watching!
It was a great day that we all enjoyed despite the fog early in the day. As we travelled in Johnstone Strait this morning orcas were reported travelling east rapidly at Naka Creek. We made our way up...
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Whales galore! Orcas: Biggs Transients T55’s & Residents A30’s & A42’s &...
We enjoyed another fantastic day on the water on both of our tours with a surprise sighting of Biggs Transient Orcas (T55’s) on our morning tour as well as some wonderful humpback whale viewing in...
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Held Captive In Concrete Tanks Around The World!
This photo explains without question what happened to resident orcas from the Pacific Northwest Coast in the 1960s and 1970s. Of the 45 delivered to Marine Parks only two are still alive today...
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A fabulous tour with two humpback whales and a surprise sea otter sighting!
What a beautiful day we had and weather that turned a cloudy gray sky into shades of brilliant blues. Early in our tour in the top end of Blackfish Sound and floating on its back, a lone sea otter was...
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Humpback whales and a minke whale ~ superb viewing!
It was another beautiful day aboard the SV Tuan. We set sail this morning and headed in the direction of Weynton Passage. Our friend on another sailing vessel gave word of a humpback whale that they...
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An amazing day spent in the company of Humpback Whales and Gulls and Bald...
We saw more harbour seals than we’ve seen all season hauled out on an exposed rock in the super low tide this morning. We made our way in the fog toward the bottom of Blackfish Sound where there were...
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A day of breathtaking beauty, of Orcas and of feasting Humpback Whales!
What a beautiful day it was to be touring out on the water where the clearing fog revealed some spectacular sights of natural beauty and the magnificence of the marine mammals and seabirds who inhabit...
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What else could one want ? Besides Orcas, Humpback Whales and Bald Eagles!
Starting off the morning with calm waters and beautiful sunshine may have foreshadowed the amazing trip we were about to experience. Heading toward Johnstone Strait, we were able to spot a few Dall’s...
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Warm wishes to you all ~ May good health, peace, beauty and happiness be...
To all of you who have spent time onboard the SV Tuan in recent years or many years ago, we thank you for joining us and hope that you enjoy these photo’s that were taken on one of our early tours, a...
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An extraordinary wildlife tour!
Our tour this morning was jam-packed with exciting wildlife encounters and extraordinary behaviour from one of the five Humpbacks we observed. It all started before leaving Alder Bay when the resident...
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A humpback whale and some 17 Biggs (Transient) orcas ~ A fantastic sighting!
It was a moody day on the water as the air was still, lingering fog clung to the ocean surface and wispy clouds drifted amongst the trees. Rain threatened for most of the morning and finally...
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An abundance of marine-life and spectacular scenic beauty !
Numerous Harbour seals, an abundance of Bald Eagles and countless Red-necked Phalaropes kept us busy on our tour this morning. It’s as though the bird life had tripled since the previous tour, so...
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