We just had a very nice encounter with a close passing Humpback which we have managed to ID as Quartz who swam passed Kurts point heading north into Blackfish Sound. Very cool!  Meg, Debs and Izzy  30 Jun 2016 16:27:33 PDT

No orcas present. As far as we know it was a quiet night. But it is a lovely morning and the humpbacks and the rest of the ocean critters are busy going about their business as usual. Helena  30 Jun 2016 08:04:21 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby Alex Morton reported seeing Orca heading North pass Donegal Head around 9am this morning, so looks like they are headed towards the Queen Charlotte Strait.  Megan, Debs & Issy  29 Jun 2016 11:14:20 PDT

Distant calls audible. Indeed! They (A34s/A46) are calling now in Blackfish Sound. Helena  29 Jun 2016 08:16:07 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby We are beginning to wonder if the A34s (and A46) went through Weynton Pass on the slack tide. But we are still waiting to hear calls back in Blackfish Sound to confirm this. So stand by! Helena  29 Jun 2016 07:27:31 PDT

Orcas (may be) approaching cameras. We've got the A34s on our CP camera! Isabelle 29 Jun 2016 06:01:55 PDT

Superb sounds!! We were just woken up by some beautiful A1 (A34s) calls! Seems the guys from last night have turned around and are headed back towards the west past Critical Point! Exciting to start to the day! Isabelle 29 Jun 2016 04:44:53 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby The first part of the A34s (plus A46) went east past the beaches but the following group went in for a fairly lengthy rub. Could barely see in the fading light but still possible to make out their shapes, bubbles etc. Helena 28 Jun 2016 23:24:44 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby Off the Rubbing Beach now!  Helena  28 Jun 2016 22:19:54 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby We think the A34s are passing Robson Bight now. A46 is with them and they passed OrcaLab in three groupings headed for the Strait earlier. We are waiting now to see if they go into the beaches. Helena & Paul 28 Jun 2016 21:49:03 PDT

Superb sounds!! Not in sight yet but the calls are getting louder! We think they may be finally on their way. hearing A34s and A46 so far. Helena  28 Jun 2016 19:48:21 PDT

Distant calls audible. We have heard a couple of calls! Great news from Kate but trying to sort out the report from Hermann and Janie at Cetacealab. Hermann later reported that they could not confirm the A34s and A46 so that might be a clue. Anyway great excitement here, cameras ready and we are recording! Helena  28 Jun 2016 18:12:02 PDT

No orcas present. Lots of humpbacks keeping us busy. Meanwhile,Cetacealab just reported the following!: "we just got a report from Nicole and Bunker who are with the A34s and A35s in Camaano Sound. They confirmed that A46 is there, most likely with the A34s and Springer and her calf are there too..... Thought you would enjoy this update!!!!!" Helena  28 Jun 2016 13:53:49 PDT

No orcas present. Watching two humpbacks just off Parson Island, not making headway , staying in the same locale for a while now. You can also view on www.explore.org Helena  28 Jun 2016 09:00:56 PDT

No orcas present. This morning, around 8:20am, Debs and Isabelle saw a humpback mid channel off Swanson Island heading south with a group of too attentive dolphins. The humpback huffed and puffed and trumpeted but the dolphins stayed close. Helena  23 Jun 2016 14:01:27 PDT

No orcas present. Power/Internet problems solved yesterday so we are up and running again. Great news yesterday Guardian the humpback was in Blackney Pass! Summer certainly has begun. Helena  23 Jun 2016 04:27:02 PDT

Performing maintenance Oh dear troubles! We are experiencing Internet problems today. We will keep everyone posted when we are back. This morning a humpback at 10:05 began to "sing" off Robson Bight - early for song! Helena & Paul 21 Jun 2016 12:08:18 PDT

No orcas present. A large group of dolphin has just headed north in Blackney Pass! You can view them by scrolling back on the Explore Lab camera: http://explore.org/live-cams/player/orcalab-base Helena  20 Jun 2016 08:55:37 PDT

No orcas present. There are dolphins mid channel Blackney Pass, humpback too! Going south at the moment, very spread out. Check www.explore.org Helena  18 Jun 2016 20:09:23 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby Tonight, an hour ago Jared Towers located the T90s and T87 approaching Bold Head after they had travelled through Blackney Pass. Before this they had been reported to Jared from a prawn fisher. The whales were headed to CP from the Sophias in Johnstone Strait around 5pm. These same whales had been seen by the Lukwa yesterday afternoon when off the entrance to Knights inlet. Helena  14 Jun 2016 20:18:51 PDT

Orcas near mics. Dolphins tonight! Near Robson Bight. Helena  12 Jun 2016 23:29:01 PDT No orcas present. We have further news. The C6s continued west through Queen Charlotte Strait ahead of the C10s who were seen in the afternoon off Bere Point by Darryl. The C10s also continued west. Quite the tour! Helena & Paul 12 Jun 2016 20:12:35 PDT No orcas present. Good news, some of the mystery has been solved by Jared Towers who found the C6s off Pultenay Point a short while ago. Hopefully, the Cs will encourage others to come down to the area soon. So interesting that the Mackays ran into the C10s yesterday morning and that the C6s made it this far. Helena & Paul 12 Jun 2016 11:34:28 PDT No calls but orcas nearby It looks likely that the Cs headed back west early this morning. Between 6:15 and 6:45am, Jim Borrowman reported several orcas, including adult males, passing Telegraph Cove, westbound. Then at about 10am, Donna Mackay reported orcas heading west past Port McNeill. At about 8:30am Alex Morton heard A clan orcas on the Bold Head hydrophone but didn't see anyone. She thought they may have been on the north side of Malcolm Island, i.e. in Queen Charlotte Strait. What happened is an ongoing mystery but it's great to have resident orcas back!  Helena & Paul 12 Jun 2016 10:22:49 PDT