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TEXTBOOK TOUR

TEXTBOOK TOUR

To sum up today…Perfect conditions equated to PERCECT orca! To have a tour where we found orca right off the bat and to be with them ALL day to the point that it was hard to leave them was truly breathtaking. We got to witness all facets of the orcas behaviour today!...
THE MATRIARCHY

THE MATRIARCHY

Our favourite granny Split Tip has been babysitting a TINY newborn calf from a female that is yet to be identified in our catalogue over the last few weeks! Today we got a very up close and personal encounter with the group of three (“granny”, mum and calf) for over...
Deciphering the soundscape of the Canyon!!

Deciphering the soundscape of the Canyon!!

Numerous marine organisms use sounds for communication, reproduction, and to seek prey! Just as a microphone collects sound in the air, hydrophones detect acoustic signals under water. Today we deployed the hydrophone multiple times to let our customers hear the...
Black, white…and YELLOW?

Black, white…and YELLOW?

To our delight the ocean wasn’t anywhere near as rough as anticipated! The wind dropped right off making the 4m swell a quite pleasant and beautiful sight! The orca rode the swell as it jacked up over the 1000m contour line from the depths. Customers were almost...
ORCA vs PILOT WHALES!

ORCA vs PILOT WHALES!

This write up contains our typical daily for the 11.02.2019 blog PLUS an extra bit of information on Pilot Whale and Orcas, and how to distinguish between the two. It also contains Orca vs Killer whale information. Enjoy!Daily Blog11.02.2019This morning we were...