Packages include return ferry, accommodation, and a 3hour tour led by certified marine naturalists. From our downtown departure locations, we offer industryleading whale watching tours in vancouver, victoria, telegraph cove, and seattle. Bc whale tours provides an incredible experience from start to finish. Make multiple wildlife stops and enjoy worldclass interpretation and personalized service from your naturalist guide and expert crew. Everywhere you turn, the photographic opportunities in vancouver islands marine ecosystem are spectacular. I was recommended to island adventures by a friend who took the same cruise last year, and my experience definitely surpassed my expectations.
You and your family and friends can enjoy a totally private marine adventure of a lifetime. We respect the investment our guests make to join us and we are dedicated to making your trip the experience of a lifetime. Orca whales range through the san juan islands the most between march and october and you can expect to see them on the vast majority of our tours during that time, although we do have sightings throughout the year. Whether you choose a naturalistled, marine ecologythemed boat cruise, a tour that combines whale watching with a trip to butchart gardens, or a seaplane tour that drops you off at a ship for whale watching, youre sure to remember your experience. Enjoy a spectacular whale watching experience with marine biologists in a covered, heated vessel.
Springtides whale watching tours will take you through some of the worlds most breathtaking scenery that bc has to offer. Provided by heather lefebvre when news spread of the orcas, people flocked to the waters edge. From the commencement of our tour you will see the snow crowned olympic mountains virtually soar from the sea bed. We view transient orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals that reside in our coastal waters. She came into our hands some twenty years ago and was repurposed as a wildlife viewing vessel. Around mid to late fall, the whales start their 5000mile journey south to baja california. Victoria, bc is the best place on earth to view whales in the wild. The romans called it orca, meaning demon from hell. I have been visiting in seattle since sunday, and today was the most relaxing day of my trip so far. Orca spirit authentic whale watching tours from victoria. Bc whale tours victoria aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. Since whales travel close to the coast, many people enjoy going out on boats to view them. Choose from either our covered or open boat tour options, both with on board washrooms.
The girls at the check in booth were welcoming and promptly answered any questions with a smile it was great meeting you megan. How far in advance of my tour does the shuttle arrive. Majestic mammals and marine wildlife abound in the waters surrounding victoria, including the orca, or killer whale, and gray, humpback, and minke whales. Birds of a feather whalewatching departures can be from victorias inner harbour, from sidney, metchosin, sooke, salt spring island, or anywhere we can trailer the boat. Travelers to victoria have a number of whale watching tour options that offer the chance to view whales in their natural habitat. We joined bc whale tours yesterday for their 2pm whale watching trip. The best place in the world to see orca aka killer whales, and more. Heres everything you need to know to see them for yourself on a whale watching tour in victoria. We decided to go with prince of wales tours in victoria and the tour was very good. Orca spirit adventures offers a courtesy shuttle service for all guests. Whale watching vancouver island is a onceinalifetime exerience.
We were on the 12 passenger boat orca with captain mark. Eagle wing tours is motivated to provide our guests with more than just a look at the whales. Orca killer whale tour price of wales tours victoria. Orca spirit whale watching victoria, british columbia.
Well pick you up at your downtown victoria hoteland when your whale watching adventure is over, well drop you back at the hotel, or if you prefer, anywhere in the victoria city core. Book a 2night victoria package with bc ferries vacations and get 50% off a whalewatching tour. Within a mile or 2 of victoria harbour we stumbled across a pod of orca. Whale tours in victoria bc springtide whale watching. Your experience on our tours will be a private one with our 12 passenger maximum capacity. Our whale watching tours are located off the southern coast of victoria, british columbia on vancouver island. Prince of whales is focused on sharing the beautiful and breathtaking coastal waters of british columbia, its vibrant wildlife, and its rich history. Choose your victoria whale watching adventure just a short cruise from downtown victoria, an ocean wilderness awaits. Right from the start we were welcomed with smiles and enthusiasm. Watch whales and other diverse marine species on the salish sea on this 3. San juan island 90 miles north of seattle is the best place for orca whale watching as we are located in the heart of salish sea. Day whale watching tours in victoria, bc eagle wing tours. In addition to our popular whale watching tours, we offer a variety of private charters, photography excursions, corporate team building and custom multiday tours.
Killer whale watching vancouver island orca dreams. During the peak season, we see whales on 90% of our tours, in addition to a variety of marine wildlife. Visitors to victorias inner harbour get rare orca whale. Whale tour price of wales tours victoria vancouver island. Ocean ecoventures is the most centrally located whale watching company on vancouver island with the highest sighting of orcas and humpback whales every year. Best whale watching tour boat on san juan island western. All week wed been hearing that theres a good chance we wouldnt see killer whales whilst on the island. It sounds like you had incredible encounters with both killer whales and humpback whales and with other local marine wildlife. May 16, 2014 we decided to go with prince of wales tours in victoria and the tour was very good. Our seattle orca whale watching tours are an experience you wont forget. I will be recommending island adventures to anyone i know of who travels out to washington. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time on the water with us. Explore the coast and experience the wild this summer with orca spirit adventures.
Humpback whales 40 minutes offshore from victoria, bc photo credit jeff lorton. Each vessel has a private washroom and has a maximum capacity of 12 guests per trip. Whale watching tours from vancouver island tourism victoria. Other aquatic neighbours include sea lions, seals, porpoise and many marine birds. Bc whale tours victoria 2020 all you need to know before. Our family had captain gordon on the luna and his knowledge of the whales and. We walked to the harbor and decided last minute to book a whale watching tour with a company that we found while walking, orca spirit, it was the best tour i. Highest killer whale sightings in british columbia. Its common name, recognized by many people, is killer whale originally called whale killer by spanish whalers. Prince of whales adventures bcs best whale watching.
Orca spirit whale watching, victoria, british columbia. Orca spirits three hour whale watching tours run daily from april through october. Orca spirit adventures victoria 2020 all you need to know. This is your chance to sea kayak with killer orca whales or watch them from our boat, the. Tenzing is a us navy whaleboat built in 1982 for shiptoshore usage. April through october are the ideal months to take a threehour trip to view the resident orcas in their beautiful native habitat.
Whale watching holidays killer whale watching vancouver. Orca whale watching tours testimonials in seattle island. Our whale watching tours just off the coast of victoria, british columbia view residential and transients orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals. Orca spirit, great whale watching orca spirit adventures. All of our vessels are custom made by titan marine and hand designed by the owner of the bc whale tours, harold. The whale spends the summer and a few fall months in the arctic waters before heading south. There are three orca pods totaling over 80 whales in victorias waters alone. Victoria whale watching tours sea king adventures inc. Orca dreams offers fourday allinclusive tours from our luxury island camp site in the wildlife rich area of northern vancouver island, british columbia, canada. Every trip is led by a certified marine naturalist whose knowledge and passion for vancouver islands marine wildlife is unequaled in the industry, and every vessel in our fleet is equipped with hydrophones to bring the underwater experience to light. Vancouver island whale watching highest orca sightings. An orca whale shows off in victorias inner harbour on june 7, 2018. With over 70 whales belonging to these families, transient orcas, and humpback whales youll have plenty of opportunities for an encounter with these magnificent creatures.
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