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September 11, 2019

Here is our latest sightings report showing the incredible encounters we have had in early [...]

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Happy #wednesdaywhaleday #humpday🐋 It has been another incredible week of Humpback Whale encounters 😀 #humpbackcomeback #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Happy #wednesdaywhaleday #humpday🐋 It has been another incredible week of Humpback Whale encounters 😀 #humpbackcomeback #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Today we mark the one year anniversary of J50

Today we mark the one year anniversary of J50 "Scarlets" premature death 🙁 She was a fighter and an inspiration, she will not be forgotten and the fight for her family will continue! RIP Scarlet, gone but not forgotten..... #nofishnoblaclfish #welikeourwhaleswild #salishseaorcas

We had an Orca visit our office today😀 Fin, the official mascot of the #vancouvercanucks popped by for a visit! #gocanucks

We had an Orca visit our office today😀 Fin, the official mascot of the #vancouvercanucks popped by for a visit! #gocanucks

Happy #wednesdaywhaleday & #humpday🐋 The #humpbackcomeback is in full force with sightings all over the Salish Sea so far in September 😀 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Happy #wednesdaywhaleday & #humpday🐋 The #humpbackcomeback is in full force with sightings all over the Salish Sea so far in September 😀 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

We have had some incredible Orca encounters this month.

We have had some incredible Orca encounters this month.

It has been another week of stunning Whale encounters! Check out our latest Whale sightings report. Join a tour this week and Discover the Wonders of the Salish Sea 🌊 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

It has been another week of stunning Whale encounters! Check out our latest Whale sightings report. Join a tour this week and Discover the Wonders of the Salish Sea 🌊 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Happy #wednesdaywhaleday #humpday🐋😀 It has been another outstanding week of Orca and Humpbacks encountered! September is here and it is one of the best months of the year to discover the wonders of the Salish Sea 🌊 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Happy #wednesdaywhaleday #humpday🐋😀 It has been another outstanding week of Orca and Humpbacks encountered! September is here and it is one of the best months of the year to discover the wonders of the Salish Sea 🌊 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Happy #labourday 😀 We had an amazing morning with 18 Orcas plus Humpbacks this morning 🐋😀 #orcas #humpbackcomeback #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Happy #labourday 😀 We had an amazing morning with 18 Orcas plus Humpbacks this morning 🐋😀 #orcas #humpbackcomeback #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Here are a few images and video from our final evening trip of 2019 on Aug 31st! We encountered 12 Orcas plus Seals and Porpoise plus a stunning sunset 🌇 Don’t worry we have trip continuing daily until Dec 31st! #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Here are a few images and video from our final evening trip of 2019 on Aug 31st! We encountered 12 Orcas plus Seals and Porpoise plus a stunning sunset 🌇 Don’t worry we have trip continuing daily until Dec 31st! #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #explorebc

Happy #wednesdaywhaleday #humpday🐋 We have encountered a lot of Humpbacks this past week including lunge feeding Humpbacks! #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #humpbackcomeback #explorebc

Happy #wednesdaywhaleday #humpday🐋 We have encountered a lot of Humpbacks this past week including lunge feeding Humpbacks! #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #humpbackcomeback #explorebc

This marks our final week of offering our incredible evening tour where we get to see Whales and gorgeous sunsets.
If you are looking for that extra special Whale Watching encounter then the evening tour is for you.

Call our office if you have wish to have the Whale Watching encounter of a life time, plus a stunning sunset 🌅 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #sunset #explorebc

This marks our final week of offering our incredible evening tour where we get to see Whales and gorgeous sunsets. If you are looking for that extra special Whale Watching encounter then the evening tour is for you. Call our office if you have wish to have the Whale Watching encounter of a life time, plus a stunning sunset 🌅 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #sunset #explorebc

Yesterday we had another amazing encounter with a Humpback 🐋In the afternoon we counted about a dozen Humpbacks west of Sooke with others off Becher Bay. We also encountered Bigg’s Orcas, the T46b’s, east of Sooke😀 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #ExploreBC

Yesterday we had another amazing encounter with a Humpback 🐋In the afternoon we counted about a dozen Humpbacks west of Sooke with others off Becher Bay. We also encountered Bigg’s Orcas, the T46b’s, east of Sooke😀 #welikeourwhaleswild #salishsea #ExploreBC