April 16th - Bigg's Orcas in the Strait of Georgia

We enjoyed the calm seas as we crossed the Strait of Georgia to catch up with the T36A family!

The T36A’s include the matriarch (T36A) and all four of her offspring. In orca communities, calf survival rate is roughly 50%, but this fortunate family has a 100% survival rate! It was such a joy to witness this family of five whales traveling together along our coast.

Here are some of the photos from the day’s trip:

Matriarch T36A going for a dive with her youngest calf. Photos by Rodrigo Menezes

T36A’s eye-patch shows as she surfaces with one of her offspring. Photo by Jilann Campbell.

Here’s mom and baby coming up for some air. Photo by Rodrigo Menezes

One of the BC Ferries crossing the Strait of Georgia. Photo by Jilann Campbell

The whole family surfaces while swimming north. Photo by Jilann Campbell

Cormorants in the trees at the Gabriola bluffs. Photo by Rodrigo Menezes

More cormorants! Photo by Rodrigo Menezes

A nesting colony of cormorants at the Gabriola bluffs. These seabirds lay their eggs in the rock crevices! Photo by Rodrigo Menezes

If you’d like to join our next whale watching adventure, you can book online through out website anytime, or give us a call at 1-250-667-5177.

Hope to see you on the water!