Overview
- A tourist’s video by Kevin Connolly shows a jet ski striking a gray whale near Siwash Rock in Vancouver and the rider being flung about 10 meters.
- Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue recovered the man and took him to a clinic for treatment, where he was reported to be out of danger.
- The rider said he never saw the whale before impact and called the crash completely unexpected.
- Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans said the whale appeared uninjured, had been feeding near English Bay for days, and later moved west beyond tracking.
- Authorities reminded boaters to approach slowly and stay at least 100 metres from whales, a message that has renewed calls for clearer guidance and enforcement for recreational users.