March 15th - Touring the Gulf Islands
We were extremely excited to have our first double boat day of the year! Our open boat Cascadia, and our semi-covered vessel Kula both embarked on the Salish Sea to search for whales and wildlife, filled with eager passengers.
Cascadia started her trip going through Dodd’s Narrows and traveling through Ruxton Pass and along Valdez island before peaking into the Strait through Porlier Pass.
At there same time Kula went around the North side of Gabriola Island, passing Entrance island and the Flat tops at the south end of Gabriola before stopping to see Stellar Sea lions on the islets off the east side of Valdez Island.
Both boats traveled south through the strait, scanning and searching. They could see a large storm brewing over the islands and passing over the Strait towards Vancouver but managed to stay out of the storm as they made their way down towards Mayne Island. Kula passed through Active pass and stopped briefly at the Miami Islets to see Harbour Seals before continuing up towards Dodd’s Narrows. Meanwhile Cascadia traveled up the Strait to the flat top islands to see Harbour seals nestled on the rocks near Saturnina Island. After leaving the Harbour Seals Cascadia stopped at Entrance for Stellar Sea Lions and more Harbour seals, and met up with Kula near Harmac to see the California Sea Lions before both boats returned to harbour.
Unfortunately the whales were busy elsewhere today so all our guests left with vouchers today and we look forward to another chance to take them on the water and show them some more beautiful wildlife.
Some harbour seals hauled out at the Flat Top islands. Photo by Cheyenne Brewster.
Photo by Cheyenne Brewster.
Photo by Cheyenne Brewster.
Photo by Cheyenne Brewster.
Photo by Cheyenne Brewster.
Photo by Cheyenne Brewster.
Photo by Rebecca Stirling.
Photo by Rebecca Stirling.
Photo by Rebecca Stirling.
Photo by Rebecca Stirling.
Photo by Rebecca Stirling.
Photo by Rebecca Stirling. Turkey Vulture!
Photo by Rebecca Stirling. Turkey Vulture!