14 July Orcalab reports:
10:49 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A12s are currently coming slowly west from the Sophias towards CP. Hopefully they will be close enough to us to film.

11:10 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras. We started to hear the A12s who came back from the east. they're off CP.



11:34 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A12s have now headed to the West very slowly foraging along the way. The are spread out from mid Strait to the Hanson Island shore.

14:14 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras. The A12s are easting slowly and are passing Boat Bay near the Hanson Island shore. There is also news of a group near Donegal Head who are thought to be coming this way. The surface camera should be on shortly.

15:15 PDT Superb sounds!! Its been reported that the A30s are up near Donegal Head, the A12s appear to be waiting opposite CP, perhaps the A30s will come in for a visit.

15:25 PDT Superb sounds!! The A12s finally made a decision and have headed into Blackney Pass, perhaps to meet the A30s.

16:01 PDT Distant calls audible. The A12s have gone to Blackfish Sound.

19:31 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras. Hi, the A12s are vocal and we can see some of them on the other side of the Strait.

21:15 PDT Superb sounds!!All of the A12s except A33 and A12 have headed into Blackney Pass. A12 and A33 went West as far as Blinkhorn and have now turned around to perhaps follow the others.

22:00 PDT Distant calls audible.The A12s have gone to Blackfish Sound again!


Seasmoke reports:
Passenger's on this mornings tour encountered the A12 pod of Orcas in Johnstone Strait. This pod consists of nine Orcas and is lead by the 64 year old matriarch A12.
The Orcas were curious today and approached the SV Tuan for a closer look as it sat idle and drifting and guests enjoyed listening to some lovely A-Clan vocals via the hydrophone.