Whale Watching Reports

Each day we request one of our guests to fill out the daily Whale Watching Report. You could be next.

Here's a listing of our reports from the current season.

Date: 04/Mar/08

Report by: Mackay

From: Port McNeill, BC

Date: 09/Nov/07

Report by: Donna Mackay

From: Port McNeill, BC, Canada

The latest update for the sidescan/submersible work to be done in Robson Bight is that the contract was being signed today and the work to be completed by the end of November. Let's all hope for a good weather window!

On another note, all of you know that the northern resident killer whales eat wild Pacific salmon.  Do you also know that farmed salmon with their incubation pens of sea lice are infecting and killing our juvenile wild salmon as they pass.  This must stop now before it's too late!  Please log on to www.savebcsalmon.ca and send the letter to the government.  THIS IS URGENT!

Date: 30/Sep/07

Report by: Haywire

From: Campbell River, BC

Many thanks to all of you who contributed to the "Save Robson Bight" fund, and in particular, Peter from Holland who topped off all the contributions to bring it to $35,000!!!  Contributions are still welcomed, and if there is an excess, the monies will be used to monitor the killer whales who were in the area when the spill occurred.  Please see www.livingoceans.org and www.saverobsonbight.com.

Trip Highlights:

What a glorious September day for the last whale watching of the year with the Mackays!!  What a start with the 3 amigos (A36's) and dolphins galore.  Humpbacks everywhere circling the boat; my, what smelly breath  Then off for a little soup from Nicole's soup kitchen, a little Orca 101 from the captain, then a beautiful show from the A30's who came back to town to end our day.  A fabulous way to spend a rainy day.  Many thanks to the captain and crew!!

Date: 26/Sep/07

Report by: Cynthia Kimura

From: Calgary, Alta.

Thank you to all who contributed to the "Save Robson Bight" fund!  As of yesterday, Living Oceans Society had collected $32,600 - enough for them to go ahead and book the equipment!  THANK YOU!  www.livingoceans.org  www.saverobsonbight.com

Trip Highlights:  (where we went, what we saw, etc.)  

Under cloudy skies we departed Port McNeill for Johnstone Strait.  As we watched the clouds move about and the sun peek out, we witnessed a spectacular display of at least 20 Pacific white-sided dolphins jumping out of the water alongside the boat.  We marvelled at their colours and their ability to “ride the wave” caused by the boat!  Soon after we experienced a group of killer whales heading south; the males with the larger dorsal fin, the females smaller, but leading the pack.  After lunch, as we returned to home base, we were distracted by a humpback whale sighting, an eagle in flight, seals sunning themselves, and a number of ducks and loons plus a great blue heron!  

Additional Comments: 

A most delightful day spent with a most friendly and accommodating crew!  “Many thumbs up!”

Date: 25/Sep/07

Report by: Francia Wiehahn

From: Windhock, Namibia

Trip Highlights:

Up Johnstone Strait and close to Robson Bight
- traced the path of a killer whale pod led by a matriarch with a damaged dorsal fin. En route we saw Stellar sea lions and bald eagles. We also saw some white-sided dolphins and en route to Hidden cove Lodge, where we dropped off 2 passengers, 3 humpback whales.


Addiitonal Comments:


It was an unforgettable experience and the captain and crew were fantastic! Very clued up and friendly. We'd return for the on-board lunch and dessert anytime... long live the Johnstone Strait orca.

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