Whale Watching Reports

Daily Whale Watching Notes

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: 24/Sep/11

Report by: Barbara Keeler

From: Plano, Texas

 

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

Pacific white-sided dolphins galore, Dall’s porpoise, humpbacks with calf and lunge feeding; Orcas (A-34’s) sleeping and cruising; sea lions basking and growling, murres, auklets, shearwaters and a touch of blue sky!  Brought lunch for Marie at Cracroft Point and confirmed that she hadn’t been cougar bait.

Additional Comments: 

This is my 3rd trip this week with Bill & Donna, each day a glorious adventure.  What a special day to spend on the coast – today is National Estuary Day in the U.S.

Date: 23/Sep/11

Report by: Kate Brauer

From: Malcolm Island, BC

 

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

We saw it all today with the Mighty Mackays – Steller sea lions, 2 humpback whales side by side, Pacific white-sided dolphins put on quite a show – must have been over 100!  Topped off a very wet day with Orca – A36’s and A12.

Additional Comments:

An amazing group of people on board including whale watching guides from down south, folks from the Vancouver Aquarium and a local who is doing his Masters degree on, guess what – Orca.  The soup was great, as usual and we were able to pass a nice hot pot over to Marie at Cracroft Point.

Date: 21/Sep/11

Report by: Ken Baker & Nadine Vallentyne

From: Lawford, UK

 

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

Observed 8 humpback whales; 2 of which were feeding and coming high out of the water.  We also saw a mother and calf and the calf appeared to be about a year old, so will be off on its own soon.  We also saw a young black bear on the beach on our way back in.  No orca this trip which is the first time in many years, but it was raining so I don’t blame them.

Additional Comments:

The soup was great!  See you soon!

Date: 17/Sep/11

Report by: Clare Chadband

From: Tewkesbury, England

 

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

We have had the most amazing day!  We saw stacks of whales; transient and resident orcas and humpbacks!  Also dolphins, hosts of sea lions, seals and several eagles.  A mother and baby orca swam right by us!  All in an incredibly beautiful setting.

Additional Comments:

Lovely soup for lunch and delicious cakes to follow.  A day to remember which I would very highly recommend to anyone.  I’ll never forget it.  Thank you Donna and Bill.

Date: 16/Sep/11

Report by: Melissa Verschoor

From: Holland

 

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

 

It’s been an amazing day!  First we started spotting some killer whales and followed them for a long time.  After that we had a great lunch, some soup to warm up because it was quite cold.  After lunch we went on and went to a spot with some humpbacks and they were giving a great show.  I thought we were going back but we went to a spot with a lot of sea lions.  The sound they were making was awesome.  On our way back we spotted some eagles, which made my day complete!  It’s been an awesome day; really worth it!

 

Additional Comments:

 Thank you so much for the trip; it’s really been amazing.  The lunch was great, so was dessert!  If I come back to Canada, I will make sure to come with you again.
 

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