Orcas in Active Pass, Galiano Island BC - Canada (wow!)
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Orcas in Active Pass off the shores of Galiano Island.
The spot is not far from InTheBluff and the Galiano Inn & Spa.
www.inthebluff.ca and www.galianoinn.com
The video was recorded on Sunday, August 25, 2013 from the shore on Galiano Island. Although we saw the whales approach Active Pass from another location, we had no idea how many whales were in this group. We were very fortunate to see the superpod consisting of the J, K and L resident orca pods that feed on local fish. There could have been over 80 orca whales. They do not eat seals and, contrary to their other name "killer whales", they do not eat people.
We were all excited to see this many of them (as you can tell from the audio). I can't imagine anybody who would be able to watch them live in silence.
Enjoy!
If I lived on the west coast, I'd be out there every day, you'd have to pry me away as I would super glue myself in the best view spot to view these gorgeous animals all day.
+SunnehShides I have a place two or three doors down from these people. I tell you, it's amazing to get to see these beautiful creature from such a great view! If I were you I would restrict that to everyday during the summer. That's the only time you see Orcas in Active Pass
Sedin Magic15 You are Sooooo Lucky!!!! I have been Obsessed with Orcas since I was a kid....and it wasn't until I was an Adult that I realised that they were actualy some in Canada! Lol! ( where I'm from) I always thought that they were like super far away from me.! And come to find out not only are they in Canada..But there are pods in Newfoundland ( which is the east coast of Canada and I'm from New Brunswick) and even More Unreal..is that they sometimes go to PEI...which I can see from the Beach where I spent my summers in my entire childhood!!! I mean I had always wished that we had whales and dolphins in those waters...but I also thought it was completely impossible!! Boy was I Ever wrong!! If only I had known "before" moving away right after highschool lol! I would have never left lol
Absolutely 😁 I love these gorgeous creatures
Wow, you're very lucky this is definitely in my bucket list I love orcas...
I see videos like this and cry like a baby. So beautiful!
yeah, me too
Omg my heart has just melted, and is very envious, what a beautiful sight,so nice to see them in their natural habitat where all Orcas should be. You can see why they are part of the dolphin family by their playful nature.These for me are by far the most beautiful animal in the world.Thank you for sharing this
Thank you for your wonderful comment.
Yesterday there was another memorable moment caught on video in British Columbia when the transient orcas were hunting for dolphins. The video is not too graphic and offers a spectacular view of Mother Nature at work.
Departure Bay, Dolphins and Orcas Feb 3,2014
SOOOOOOOO AMAZING!!!!!! i dont know how anyone can "dislike" this!!
Easy. They press the dislike button.
If they hit dislike it’s probably because of the lady screaming “wahooo” and clapping like she’s at sea world.
Wow is right!! I don't get all the thumbs down for this video. Whale haters?? Seems odd.....such a cool vid. Thanks for the share!! ~Kenneth
I think thumbs down for the noise human make.
It's almost like they *Know* u guys are there waiting for them and just Looove giving u a "show" ! I see the same playful behaviour in each and every single video from this specific spot from Gary Cullen"s videos!! ( Assuming that u guys are with him as it looks like his backyard..where he brings people for this particular event ! ;)
What a lucky shot! I love it. Thanks for posting this. Notice how they put on a show and roll over.
Thank you. This was my first time seeing one of them swimming on its back, showing off bellybutton :-)
I need to look on my map and find Galiano Island. The best place I know of for seeking orcas from land is the west side of San Juan Island WA.
Galiano is a beautiful island just north of San Juan islands. Come and visit.
BellinghamsterTrail this do this every time they pass through here...and they also swim really close to the shore...almost as if they *know* that Gary and his friends and family are there waiting for them! They constantly have this playful and relaxed manner coming through this passway ! It's quite spectacular to witness actualy!
BellinghamsterTrail - the best place to seek Orcas would def be New Zealand!!! The waters are clear as glass and the pods there are used to swimming alongside people...and they also have a marine center there studying them who know them very well , so by far, out of all the pods and locations in the world, I would Highly suggest New Zealand of all places for the purpose of seeking Orcas ;)
I think the orcas like it, when they hear people yell out in joy. I’m sure they can tell it’s a happy sound. They seem to show off more after hearing it. How I would have loved to have seen this right where you were.. perfect spot.
Thank you so much for sharing--what an experience that must have been in person! It's so great people can share in these amazing events through the internet (you don't need SeaWorld!).
Amazing we met 64 of them in Discovery Passage North of Campbell River. It's an Awesome sight you were on land we where on our boat haha. 4 of them dived under and flipped even gave us a small show and played which is rare they do. I never forget it. Amazing clip.
Did you manage to get any video footage?
What pod are they?
Thanks so much for sharing this amazing experience with everyone. And to those who complained about the noise...we should be thankful he shared this amazing moment instead of complaining about the spontaneous reactions of the others who were lucky enough to witness this event. Practice gratitude people!
I've watched this video several times, and each time I felt the thrills of seeing and hearing the Orcas. What natural beauty and movement they all have. I would have had tears of joy and excitement being there and seeing them live! I appreciate those people sharing the video with all of us.....and their enthusiasm made the video all the better!!!!
so beautiful.
the water is so deep blue, the rocky cliffs on the right, the vast forest in the distance... and of course the orca family! i wanna go to british columbia hehe.
Amazing experience. I always thank God for making these magnificent creatures... Love them
That's the resident group known as A pod. They have about 30 members in their pod. The current leader is A1.
Hilary Benoit Sorry Hilary, I have to correct you here. The local pods are J, K and L.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_resident_killer_whales
"Eat your hearts out, whale watchers!"
So incredible! Thanks for sharing!
Great video .. thanks for posting!!
Thank you so much for posting this. This was wonderful! I cannot imagine how it must have felt to be there and witness this! As for the grumps who complained about background noise - boo hoo. I thought it actually added to the video, because I myself know how thrilled and vocal I would have been had I been the one to witness this amazing pod! How wonderful! :)
Thanx for sharing! There soooooo awesome and beautiful! Incredible video.
THEY'RE, THERE, THEIR........confused still?
Love these beauties as a kid. Seeing them like this is simply beautiful. Great video.
That is amazing! You can tell how happy those whales are. Slapping their tails and fins, swimming upside down, jumping! :D What a sight to behold! You have seen something very special, ma'am, and I will never forget this vid. Thanks so much for sharing it! Almost brought a tear to my eye, seeing how happy they were. :) These beautiful beings belong in the ocean with their families, not in tanks.
this is amazing. beautiful. and heartwarming.
Thank you for your comment. We are always looking forward to seeing the black & whites. They make you feel special as they go by. So magnificent.
i bet. i havent seen them in the wild yet. hopefully one day i will.
Just the very best.
They look amazing, abundant and healthy, I believe our Oceans are slowly starting to shift! keep up the great work, PLANET LOVERS! 🙏🏼🌍🐋🌈🌻🕊🐝👍
We live in the best place . Love our Vancouver Island . Excellent job of taping this very rare event ! You have a very steady hand ! I would have been jumping up and down with excitement ! Loved watching this over and over a few times. Favourite one is the baby Orca that rolled over on its back so we could see its beautiful white tummy .
How could anyone thumbs-down this? It's fantastic. I've lived near here and biked and ferried through the Gulf Islands but have never seen anything like this.
Obviously SeaWorld and whoever else they have on their payroll.
Nah, the video was shown to great white sharks, seals and other prey - they are the ones who disliked the video.
Im sure thumbs down for noisy human.
Es magnifica la coneccion que se realiza No tengo palabras para expresar lo que se siente
wowwwwww So beautiful and you are so lucky....
Thank's so sharing!
Awesome! Thank you for sharing...love the oohs & ahs! How can anyone possibly be quiet when such a spectacular show suddenly takes place right in front of them?
SILENCE !!!
Yes, every time I see whales in that area..I just quietly take it all in. The sounds they make, the slapping on the water..the majestic and breathtaking beauty of it...who wants to taint it with shouts and hollering?
Hilary C It's pretty exciting to see a pod like this. I'm not surprised by their behavior.
***** I get excited every time I see one as well, but as I find them breathtaking in their magnificence I watch them with awed silence. :)
Yep
Yes, they were definitely in the "hello, take my photo" mood :-) I wish my camera had wider angle to capture all activity.
We have been lucky to be a part of Galiano Island for 35+ years now, such a magical place with so much wildlife. This convention of Orcas gives renewed meaning to Active Pass!
aż Panu zazdrosze takich widoków (w dobrym tego słowa znaczeniu) może i nam z mężem się uda wyjechać do Kanady pozdrawiam
amazing
+Marzena Maja Dziekuje Marzenko :-)
awesome. beautiful
Ever time I see an orca clip they seem too short. Not this one!!! THAT is my dream come true!!! They're very fortunate to witness what, IMO, is the most amazing animal on earth. Thanks for sharing, or bragging, should I say ...
😉❤️
Most awesome share of 2013.
Absolutely - still VERY impressed after seeing the black&whites in person and so close :--)
Almost seems like they are putting on a show for every one. Beautiful wonders of the world.
OMG!! You are so lucky!! I had a whale watching in Victoria but I didn't see them. Soooooo sad
A perfect example of what we could lose if we do not protect our BC waters. Fantastic video! Thanks so much for sharing . !!!!
Can I use your footages? I will credit you :)
Big mouf always wreck everything
Would give anything to be there in my kayak........hopefully some day.
Well Paul, as someone married to a Galianoite, let the humans have fun, whoop and holler, and generally enjoy such moments. Galiano is proud of the blackfish and happy to have those who come over to watch. Believe me, residents of the Gulf Islands get as excited as children when they or any other whales come by!!! Whoopieeeeeeee!
Wow 🐳🐳🐳This is Amazing ❤️🙏🐳How Exciting
Their tail splashing and leaping increased as they passed...showing off ?
I think orca are the best looking animal to exist. Move with such grace
Thank you very much, Lois. This is exactly how we felt that day. We are still amazed by the experience and hope it was not "once in a lifetime" moment :-)
Thank you for sharing that awesome footage.
The Northen residents are usually seen near Prince Rupert or in that upper straight..
turn your sound off.
some of us enjoyed her excitement. you're lucky I wasn't there! lol ..
I am moved each time I watch the Orcas.
Truly an amazing experience.
We know That Different Pod's work together(related) While taking down large prey One remains active while one is in reserve resting until it's time To take over the attack again.. In this one Scenario a mother humpback Literally pulled its calf on to its mid section And rolled over Shielding its calf from the brutal ramming from 2 very large pods working in harmony with one other.. She absorbs over 4 hours of body blows until she floated herself and her calf into the shallower water around 15 feet.. Taking the angles away from the orcas which then called off the strike. It was very somber . Once the decision was made to call it off the pod in reserve was already heading back out to sea shows how fast they communicate..... I believe due to their Longer life expectancy the matriarch is in charge of most of the activities... I could be wrong but I think that's right....
These are Southern Residents, they eat fish, not whales. Three pods, entire clan together.
Thank you, Thank you, Kathy. It is already one month since we saw the whales and I still go back to the video and enjoy watching the parade the same way we experienced it that day. We ARE very fortunate the waters around us are protected and the sea life is coming back.
Bob missed the show and Conny was at church. We are keeping our fingers crossed the black & whites will appear again soon.
One of my favourite orca videos on the web!
Wow!!! That's a big pod! Lucky you!
I want to see these beautiful creatures in the wild some day.
Trust me: we can't wait till summer starts so we see them more often again. No matter how often you see them and how many there are - it is always a WOW experience :-)
bcpolak
took my sail boat through there this week. very beautiful and slightly scary place. be sure to get the tidal currents right.
BEAUTIFUL
wow! that must have been amazing. my next vacation will be to go see these animals.
oceans are dying from overfishing
Thank you for sharing a little slice of heaven!
This should have over a million views easy
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely incredible. I miss BC soooo much!!!
99 people are sea world employees
love the orcas!
would this be considered a superpod?
Yes. We did not realize it at first as they were coming and coming but later figured out there were 3 pods traveling together making it a superpod. Fingers crossed we get to see it again soon, as they are active in our area already.
bcpolak
You are very fortunate indeed. I hope you get many more opportunities to record more spectacular footage.
One day I wish to have footage like this but in a kayak.
absolutely beautiful:)
footage!!!!
dziękuje za odpowiedz pozdrawiam ze śląska
poprzedni mieszkaniec Gdyni sie klania :-)
I'd be just as loud! (I was hooting and hollering just watching this on video! ;)
You are so lucky to have Orca where you live 💖 they are best 👌. They are so majestic, intelligent, and gorgeous mammals. They rock. 🥰🤘💯🧏♀️👍
Wow that’s so beautiful and I’m very impressed to see what you can make out of that, very cool indeed
EPIC. Orca swimming by and PUTTING ON A SHOW! And show it is! Even little baby shows his/her belly and makes a small splash with the fin at 3:13 for humans. Bless you all. And Thank you or sharing such a beautiful and heart warming video, that makes me having a few tears of joy in my eyes too.
Hi
That is honestly the coolest killer whale sight seeing I have ever seen.
What a enormous blessing that was!
FANTASTIC!
😊🙏👍🏻😁
Is this Lolita’s family?
Ur so lucky! The pec slaps the tail slaps! They’d were saying hello 👋🏽
Absolutely stunning video. And when the babies came I could hear the wonder and excitement in your voice. Thank you for sharing so a awesome video. May the angels keep watch always. Hugs!!
It was very kind of you to reply! Conny gets a "pass" because she was thanking God in Church. :-D
My maiden name is Gagliano (the 2nd "g" is silent) so I will absolutely have to plan a trip to Galiano Island (which I never heard of before) to see the Orcas one day. I've been to Vancouver on a cruise to Alaska & thought it was GORGEOUS. What months do the Orcas travel through Active Pass? Will have to check out the travel bureau on Galiano Island to see it all!
God bless your day.
Kathy
1 - Thanks for sharing and great video! I like every moment and your enthusiasm. Nature is awesome!
2 - To all the comments about the audio and the human voices; get a camera and get out there and make your own damn video, otherwise stfu! This wonderful person has shared great personal experience and you have the audacity to complain?
3 - Unless you are a marine biologist and have studied orcas, respectfully, sftu about what you think the whales are feeling, I mean, get real.
So natural and beautiful! A rare spectacle of nature! I just can't get the thumbs down that came from some viewers. Why not have "ohhs" and "wows" and "ouhhhs" of excitment? (just jealousy) - It's just so rare to capture moments like this one so it's impossible to keep our mouths shut during the filming! Its nice to receive their energy of excitement in a mere indoor living room! Thanks for sharing this wonder of life with us simply mortals!I And many more thanks for the "oohhhs" and "wows"!
When you think about that's pretty much typical behavior for humans locked up in prison sometimes. Some get used too it others Crack. Truth is Whales need a lot of space to move around and a tank well getting bigger do not provide adequate space. A shame cause sea world does a lot to help marine wildlife, and Orca's in the wild are quite friendly and even playful to humans even helping some in fishing or rescue. Just um don't play a snowball fight with them..
I thought they didn't look that big either, but it must simply be perspective, and the fact that such a large pod must be made up of many juveniles as well as adults. They are definitely orcas. Apart from other differences, those dorsal fins are unmistakably orca. Dall porpoise dorsal fins are broader, lower and usually bicolour.
The boats have to stay out of their path of travel. If whales approach you, you have to stop moving and let them pass. The whales will frequently choose to come right up to the stopped boats to get a look at the people on them, turning on their sides to get a better look as they swim by. They could easily choose not to do this if they were bothered and wanted to get away.
I am amazed that you can hold the camera. I would have been shaking in witnessing this special group pass by me. What an incredible sight! Also, hard to tell exactly but it seems to me that all of the boats are in contravention of the Marine Mammal "anti-harassment" Regulations which stipulates viewing from no closer 100 m and under 7kph!!! Stupid humans.
Probably just the perspective of the angle and camera. Take it from me (I live locally and saw this superpod this day) have been less than 15 feet (in a kayak) from one of the tall dorsal finned males you see in the video.....and they are BIG. 18 feet maybe 20. The babies as you say are dolphin sized. Very cool though. We saw them this day from the Ferry going to Vancouver.
This is SO BEAUTIFUL to witness, the only spoiler in the video (and sorry to the lady involved - sweetie) - but all the YA-HOO's really spoilt it - I know she was excited, but it kind of teaches the rest of us what not to do when someone is video taping such a special event. If you could take out the YA-HOO's it would be a classic around the world.
We were on Galiano desperately seeking Orcas. We did see a small pod (harassed to no end by the whale watchers) at some point on the same day ... and on the other side close to Mayne. Love the video. We may just need to go back to Galiano next summer and have a place right on the Active Pass!!! Amazing animals.
Oh my gosh soo many of those beautiful wolves of the sea- total pack mentality :) So many little ones too! soooo cute! You guys ARE very lucky- wow- Loved to have been there to see this! so beautiful :) i love almost to the end there was ones who was so happy - the one turn up his belly and saying hi! lol :) so so so cute i love em
Ahhhh. The internet. A place where you could post the cure for cancer, and most of the comments would be about how stupid it was, or that the guy talking about it sounded like a muppet, or something.
Anyway, pay those morons no mind. Thanks for sharing. That had to have been amazing to see in person.
No worries about the whales, they are oblivious & used to the boats. The boats are probably there because there was a decent amount of salmon. This would also be what drew the orcas too. I live nearby & the fishermen & whales have a nice healthy respect for each other & its all good (o;
Hello bcpolak ! Thanks for your observation. However, methinks you're quite a bit off-course ; I don't recall such quote being mine !
My sense of humour has always been keen and I laugh countless times daily ; often at myself !! Now, I'll laugh even more heartily !!
Regards
I agree with "stealth storm" . . . . the cacophony detracts from enjoying the video.
This was obviously made with themselves in mind.
HINDSIGHT : Maybe they should have shot a second one in total silence if they wished to post one on UA-cam for others to enjoy.
More proof that Whales especially killer whales are sociable and extremely intelligent animals. A good number of them are showing off for the sake of showing off too the humans on shore and loving the attention there getting. Sounds like something people do :D
I feel terrible for the Orcas. Seems wherever they go they get mobbed by people in boats, and boatloads of tourists. Hard enough trying to catch salmon and seals these days without the noise and hassle of stupid human's following your every move.
you could turn your volume down.
This isn't a professional vid. It is a home vid that someone posted to share with us > I am Thrilled to see it And frankly > I enjoy her enthusiasm.
You do have the choice of turning the volume down .. or off.
an incredible spiritual experience I'm sure ~ awesome in so many ways. Has anyone tried to get an estimate count - I got the sense that this was an enormous pod of whales.
They're close to shore it would seem, to avoid the middle of the pass where the tides are at their strongest. You can see the boats fighting the tides, the whales are in close to shore where there's some shelter from the rip.
Loved watching this!
While I was watching this though, I couldn't help but wonder if they would be this close to the island if it weren't for the 'parade' of boats on the opposing side corralling them. Thoughts?
Saw you on the news last night.....great footage from that little camera you were holding. We saw these whales same day just on the Saltspring side of Active Pass from the Ferry. Great capture....thanks for sharing.