Many Bigg`s Orca and Humpback whales remaining in the Southern half of Discovery Passage for extended periods of time. Resident Orca (Northern and Southern) have been sighted as well large pods of Pacific White-Sided Dolphins in the inside waters.
Ivan Ng, Volunteer, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Ivan Ng, Volunteer, Wild Ocean Whale Society
A42s swimming through the mist
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Society News & Events
A reminder to all out on the water to be very aware of any Whales, Dolphins or Porpoise. Slow down around them. Better yet, if you find yourself closer to any of these wonderful animals than the guidelines allow, put the boat into neutral and enjoy watching them as you drift. Please pay attention boaters!
Our team of Volunteers continue to do a great job in making sure all your reports are mapped and published each week.
Are you the type of volunteer interested in Cetacea and mapping, who would be willing to spend some time with our growing Society network?
We are also preparing for our first Real Time Monitoring Station and will be posting additional callout for Volunteers in this regard.
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP 2016-022
TRANSIENT BIGG'S KILLER WHALES
Tue Jul 19 2016
Jordan McLean, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
Mon Jul 18 2016
15:58 • 4 Bigg`s Orca moving slowly, heading South off Texada Mine on Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Lots of socializing.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
14:10 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading South 0.25 nm off Marshall Point on Texada Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
12:28 • Bigg`s Orca heading South 3.5 nautical miles off Vivian Island, Georgia Strait. ◦T101s◦
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
T101s approaching Vivien Island
Mon, 18 Jul 2016 - 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
T101s approaching Vivien Island
Mon, 18 Jul 2016 - 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
09:46 • Bigg`s Orca heading South approaching Sentry Shoal on the Vancouver Island side of Georgia Strait.
Jordan McLean, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
Bradden Kiley, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
Sun Jul 17 2016
16:55 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading North 100 meters off Vancouver Island shore entering Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jordan McLean, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
13:51 • 2 Bigg`s Orca taking long dives, heading North mid-channel by Deepwater Bay, Discovery Passage. ◦T101;T102◦
13:10 • 2 Bigg`s Orca mid-channel at Maud Island, Discovery Passage. ◦T101A;T101B◦ Porpoising against the flood tide. ▫ Leaving the Scene
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
T101s porpoising at Maud Island
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 - 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
T101s porpoising at Maud Island
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 - 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:59 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading North in front of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
Ts in front of Browns Bay
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 - 4 items
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
Ts in front of Browns Bay
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 - 4 items
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:38 • 4 Bigg`s Orca bucking tide, heading North at Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. They are probably going to turn and head South. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
09:37 • Bigg`s Orca moving quickly, heading North passing Steep Island, Discovery Passage. Swimming 7 knots.
Radio, overheard or call out
Jen Furst, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Jul 15 2016
12:29 • 1 Bigg`s Orca 2 miles off of the West side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. ◦T010B Siwash◦ Not sure where the rest of the family are. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:00 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading South at Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. ◦T101s◦ ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Thu Jul 14 2016
19:10 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading South by Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait. One big male and one small fin.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
18:20 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading South off the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:42 • 2 Bigg`s Orca, Homfray Channel. One male and one female. A family member flying around in a float plane over Desolation Sound observed them. ▫ Second Hand
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:07 • Bigg`s Orca off the green light in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. Orca in the back eddy.
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:05 • 1 Bigg`s Orca heading North mid-channel by Painters Lodge, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. Travelling about 5 knots.
Bradden Kiley, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris
Wed Jul 13 2016
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
19:00 • Bigg`s Orca heading South pass Race Point, Discovery Passage. The Orca spent hours in Seymour Narrows and exited the Narrows around 7pm.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
17:52 • 3-4 Bigg`s Orca heading North by Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
KWs swimming passed the Powell River Viewpoint
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 - 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
KWs swimming passed the Powell River Viewpoint
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 - 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:20 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading North swimming past Myrtle Rocks heading towards Powell River, Malaspina Strait. One was much smaller than the rest.
16:20 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading North by Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait. One was much smaller than the others.
Bob Brooks, Powell River, BC
Michael Stewart, Powell River, BC
15:33 • 2 Bigg`s Orca moving quickly, heading North-West South of Powell River in the Black Point area in Malaspina Strait. Sighted close inshore, probably bulls. ▫ Observed from Shore
Colin Palmer, Powell River
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:32 • 6 Bigg`s Orca heading South at Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage. ◦T50;T51◦ ▫ Leaving the Scene
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
T50s heading down from Telegraph Cove by Eagles Cove
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 - 9 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales
T50s heading down from Telegraph Cove by Eagles Cove
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 - 9 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:50 • 7 Bigg`s Orca heading South mid-channel out from Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait. Swimming 3 knots.
Tue Jul 12 2016
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Sat Jul 16 2016
14:13 • NRKW Orca heading West off of Cracroft Point on West Cracroft Island, Johnstone Strait. ◦A5s◦
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
NRKW A5s near Cracroft Point
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 - 5 items
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tour
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
NRKW A5s near Cracroft Point
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 - 5 items
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tour
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Wed Jul 13 2016
13:35 • 12 SRKW Orca heading West just rounded East Point, Saturna Island, Boundary Pass. ◦J2 Granny; Onyx◦
Aaron Nagler, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Tue Jul 19 2016
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Fri Jul 15 2016
--:-- • 3 Orca foraging, heading South East of Gambier Island between Bowen Island and Anvil Island in Howe Sound. Seemed to be two youngs with a bigger whale. Sighting lasted around 20 min. Then they swam off towards Bowen Island.
Marie-Eve Thivierge, Lions Bay, BC
Wed Jul 13 2016
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
HUMPBACK WHALES
Tue Jul 19 2016
11:40 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, off the Port Neville Side of Milly Island, Johnstone Strait. ◦BCY0291 KC; BCY0767 Arial◦
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sun Jul 17 2016
07:26 • Humpback Whales heading North mid-channel at Campbell River Dolphins Resort, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
07:02 • Humpback Whales heading North at the Campbell River Fishing Pier angling towards Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jul 16 2016
22:12 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South off of Race Point in the middle of Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North off of Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. ◦BCY0767 Arial; BCY0291 KC◦ ▫ Leaving the Scene
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
BCY0767 Arial and BCY0291 KC off of Whiskey Point
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 - 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
BCY0767 Arial and BCY0291 KC off of Whiskey Point
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 - 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:21 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, angling towards Campbell River Cruiseship Dock, Discovery Passage. The whales were bucking the tide.
Bradden Kiley, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
10:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South at Argonaut Wharf, Discovery Passage. ◦BCY0767 Arial; BCY0291 KC◦ ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Jul 15 2016
17:32 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, between Race Point and Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. ◦BCY0767 Arial;BCY0291 KC◦
13:54 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North at Race Point, Discovery Passage. ◦BCY0767 Arial;BCY0291 KC◦
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North mid-channel in front of Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ◦BCY0767 Arial;BCY0291 KC◦
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, between Yellow Island and Race Point, Discovery Passage.
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
09:45 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, at Yellow Island, Discovery Passage. ◦BCY0767 Arial;BCY0291 KC◦
07:46 • 1 Humpback Whales in front of Painters Lodge, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jul 14 2016
16:06 • Humpback Whales heading South in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. Closer to the Vancouver Island side.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Jordan McLean, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Jul 13 2016
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
19:24 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South close to shore, approaching Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ◦BCY0291 KC; BCY0767 Arial◦ ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
19:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. When the Orca were still in Seymour Narrows, the Humpback passed through them.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:29 • 1 Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading North between Painters Lodge and April Point, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
14:19 • 1 Humpback Whales out from Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
HB milling around Yellow Isle, close to Quadra Island
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 - 2 items
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
HB milling around Yellow Isle, close to Quadra Island
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 - 2 items
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
Bradden Kiley, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
10:13 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading South 396 meters off shore, just South of Yellow Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:50 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, South of Yellow Island close to the shore of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
Geoff Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris
Tue Jul 12 2016
17:55 • 1 Humpback Whales out from Walcan Seafood Quadra Island heading towards Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
17:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North in front of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. ◦BCY0767 Arial; BCY0291 KC◦
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:46 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, on Vancouver Island side, off of Willow Point, Georgia Strait. ◦BCY0767 Arial; BCY0291 KC◦
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
HBs off of Separation Point
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 - 3 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
HBs off of Separation Point
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 - 3 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Tue Jul 19 2016
Jordan McLean, Painter's Lodge, Campbell River
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Jen Smalley, Sonora Resort
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Mon Jul 18 2016
Sun Jul 17 2016
Jen Furst, Campbell River Whale Watching
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
Sat Jul 16 2016
Jen Smalley, Sonora Resort
Fri Jul 15 2016
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:31 • 75 PWS Dolphins moving slowly, heading West at Sonora Fish Farm, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 13 2016
16:30 • PWS Dolphins close to shore, 1 mile South of Sonora Point, Nodales Channel.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWS close to the shore of Sonora Point
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 - 10 items
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
SIGHTING MEDIA
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWS close to the shore of Sonora Point
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 - 10 items
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWS near Frederick Arm
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 - 7 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWS near Frederick Arm
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 - 7 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES UNSURE
Tue Jul 19 2016
11:42 • Species Unsure in front of Chatham Point Lighthouse, Johnstone Strait. A pod of porpoises reported, probably dolphins. ▫ Second Hand
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
SIGHTINGS HEAT MAP 2016-022
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