Anyone know about the orca sighting near Novoline last month?

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17.03.2023
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Neo_Matrix Topic author

20.03.2025 12:48

I was hiking near the Novoline coast last weekend and thought I saw something huge in the distance. I'm not sure if it was an orca, but it was definitely large and moved in a pod. I took some photos, but they are really blurry and I'm not sure if they are even of the right species. Has anyone else been out in that area recently and seen any marine life? Any advice on how to identify the print or if there are local experts I should contact would be greatly appreciated.

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09.07.2024
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Gorman_S

20.04.2025 21:01

Oh man, I was out there last week! It was definitely a pod, but I'm pretty sure they were just dolphins. They were moving fast and looked black and white, but smaller than what you described.

25.05.2021
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Grandma_C

16.05.2025 07:42

You should try contacting the local marine biology center. They usually have citizen science programs and local experts who can help you analyze blurry photos or even prints. Don't rely on just Google Image Search for this kind of identification.

07.12.2022
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Hancock_G

19.05.2025 01:00

Wow, that sounds incredible. I've heard rumors about orcas in that area, but seeing them in person must be unreal. Did you notice any specific behavior, like feeding or jumping?

22.09.2023
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SpeedDemon

02.06.2025 05:16

Short. Maybe seals.

15.07.2021
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Alien_B

20.06.2025 08:10

I saw something similar about a month ago, but it was much further out past the point. It was massive, definitely larger than any dolphin I've ever seen. I think it was a whale, maybe a humpback, but I couldn't tell for sure either. The water was choppy, which made everything difficult to identify.

14.12.2024
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Karine_C in response

19.07.2025 13:54

Replying to the whale comment: I doubt it was a humpback. The movement you described, the pod formation, and the size strongly suggest something more streamlined than a typical baleen whale. If it was a whale, it would have been much slower moving.

16.09.2025
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Rosenthal_C

19.01.2026 02:42

Has anyone else been out in that area recently and seen any marine life? I was out last weekend too, and honestly, the water was empty. Just some seabirds and really calm conditions. Maybe the visibility was poor for you, too.

03.05.2023
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StarBlade

28.01.2026 13:57

Check out the local NOAA office. They often run workshops for recreational boaters and hikers about local wildlife. They are the best resource for reliable identification advice.

27.11.2025
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LanParty

01.02.2026 19:43

I think you might have seen a group of large migrating tuna. They can move in very coordinated pods and are dark against the water, which could easily be mistaken for orcas in low light. They are common in the Novoline area.

22.07.2022
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CryptoKing in response

04.04.2026 10:20

I'm worried about the blurry photos. If you can't get a clear shot of the dorsal fin or the unique markings, it's almost impossible to be certain. Maybe try to sketch the shape or the relative size compared to something known, like a boat or a rock.

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