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(Editor’s note: Photos were taken from several hundred metres away, using a zoom lens.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Mary-Noreen and Paul Hyland weren’t sure what to expect when they climbed aboard Garry Henkel’s Aboriginal Journeys vessel for a whale watching tour.<\/p>\n

The couple from Calgary knew at worst, it would be a beautiful scenic day on the ocean. At best, it would be a spectacular showing of wildlife in its natural setting.<\/p>\n

It turned out to be the latter.<\/p>\n

Henkel does not guarantee whale sightings on his tours, but if there are any to be seen, he’s among the best at finding them.<\/p>\n

With over 40 years’ experience working and travelling on the waters of the Salish Sea, he is as good as it gets.<\/p>\n

The tours themselves are a spectacle. Henkel’s informative story-telling of his lifetime on the water adds to the experience.<\/p>\n

The Hylands joined relatives from Courtenay, and another family from Comox, with relatives from Kelowna and Timmins, Ont. for an excursion none of them will forget any time soon.<\/p>\n

Henkel loaded the party of nine onto his boat in Campbell River for an afternoon tour on July 18, and nature did the rest.<\/p>\n

After a quick stop at Mitlenatch Island to see a massive herd of sea lions, it was on to the back end of Quadra Island, towards Read and Cortes islands.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t long before the humpbacks made an appearance.<\/p>\n

First, a group of three. Then, another couple. From there, a solo humpback offered multiple breaches while playing in an area by itself.<\/p>\n

Blows were spotted in nearly every direction.<\/p>\n

Henkel estimated there were 12 different humpbacks spotted on the four-hour tour.<\/p>\n

It left the Hylands in awe.<\/p>\n

“The whole experience, from start to finish was more than we could have hoped for,” said Mary-Noreen. “Our guide Garry was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and animated. I was impressed by the collaborative way he and the other whale guides were constantly sharing information about sightings.<\/p>\n

“We saw an abundance of sea lions, and had so many more humpback sightings than expected\u2026 but the real treat was seeing the humpbacks breaching. A trip to remember for years to come!”<\/p>\n

Henkel smiled and humbly shrugged his shoulders at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

“Today was a good day,” he said, as the tour ended.<\/p>\n

ALSO: VIDEO: Breaches, belly-flops and a close encounter with humpback whales<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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