Saturday, October 25th

It was another beautiful autumn day, as Captain John, naturalists Sean and Corey, and our intrepid group of guests headed out into the Strait of Juan De Fuca in search of orcas, humpback whales and other marine life. A short distance out of the harbour, we received word that two humpbacks had been located near Hein Bank. We made our way east where we viewed the two majestic baleen whales travelling and surfacing in near unison. The whales were most likely a mother and calf pair, and were identified as two of the humpback whales that were seen much closer to Victoria two weeks ago. Apparently, the nutreint rich waters of Hein Bank had become a nice feeding area for them. After watching these animals for close to an hour, we made our way back to Victoria, stopping at Trial Island to view harbour seals. One sharp-eyed customer pointed out a sea lion swimming nearby. As we travelled back to the harbour, we noticed a bald eagle soaring over the waterfront - an excellent way to cap another truly enjoyable autumn day.