Location: Clayoquot Sound
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Biggs take down Waterfowl – 2/26
The T109As took down at least 3 waterfowl during our encounter with them last week in Clayoquot Sound. Ducks are often used as a training tool for orcas learning to hunt, and this pod has no shortage of young hunters learning this skill! Notably, their neice known as Kʷiisaḥiʔis (T109A3A), had been seen catching ducks…
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First Encounter of 2026 – 5/1/26
Starting off the new year with my first cetacean encounter only 5 days in! The T068Cs made a visit to Clayoquot Sound, passing through the harbour before heading South, down the coast. Last reported in November in Ketchikan, Alaska and before that, back in Tofino in September! Bigg’s Orcas are constantly on the move, travelling…
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A Breach from Hartley – 7/9/25
T069A2 “Hartley” breached several times for us yesterday while his pod milled a couple miles offshore of Tofino. Orcas are rare enough in Clayoquot Sound but breaching orcas are even rarer. Hartley was named after the village of Hartley Bay near the rocks he stranded on in 2015. His full rescue story can be found…
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A Visit with Orcas – 8/6/25
Just last week, I mentioned we were overdue for Orcas, and sure enough, yesterday while Skookum was heading up Bedwell Channel for a charter, they ran into a pod of Orcas! I quickly made the decision whether to head out on my small personal boat or book onto a tour in Tofino and decided to…
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Stunning Encounter with T109A’s – 6/3/25
A stunning encounter with the T109As today! I’ve tried repeatedly to see whales this year, and it hasn’t worked out – it just wasn’t my time, which is fair because today’s encounter was incredible and well worth the wait. The T109As are regulars here in Clayoquot Sound and have been touring their brand new calf…