Kayak with whales, go whale watching and wilderness camping on your vancouver island adventure. British columbia is home to dozens of whale species, 23 to be exact, according to the vancouver aquarium. Our company utilizes stateoftheart, custom designed, locally built vessels that are leading in the industry for safety. Why victoria has the best whale watching on vancouver island. Experience the cosmopolitan city of vancouver and the historic city of victoria. The humpback whales are already here feeding, the salmon runs are beginning to peak, and by mid july the killer whales are likely to be seen daily. Each and every one of our team members loves what we do, and therefore, we strive to make our tours as memorable as possible. There are airplane tours to whale watch from above. Steveston village is a destination not to be missed and is home to a myriad of shops and restaurants for all tastes, a perfect location to begin and end your vancouver whale watching adventure. This is your chance to sea kayak with killer orca whales or watch them from our boat, the tenzing. Pick up is from nine prominent downtown vancouver locations. This crosscountry adventure across canada begins in toronto, ends in vancouver, and includes beautiful scenery and funfilled activities in some of canadas most popular cities. Most of british columbias 300 or so orcas return to these waters to feed, sleep, play, and rub their bodies on the pebble beaches of world famous robson bight ecological reserve.
April through october are the ideal months to take a threehour trip to view the resident orcas in their beautiful native habitat. Whale watching tours whale watching april 1 to october 31. Digital orca vancouver 2020 all you need to know before. We have no hesitation in leaving things in their capable hands when we travel overseas. And, every vessel in our fleet is equipped with a hydrophone to help bring the underwater experience alive. What they were hunting was a mystery until one orca flipped it s prey out of the water. Should we just plan to do it there or head up to sidney or some other spot. Explore vancouver, the north shore, and the capilano suspension bridge on a fullday coach tour that takes in some of the citys top sites. Enjoy a scenic 35 minute float plane ride from vancouvers coal harbour to downtown victoria, then start your southern resident killer whale watching. After our unsuccessful search for whale sharks in belize a few months ago, we were thrilled to be invited by tourism victoria to go on a whale watching tour with prince of whales. Our 2018 whale watching seas apr 10 2018, 0 comments. Jan 12, 2011 orca whale watch at vancouver island in september 2009. Our whale watching tours located off the southern coast of victoria, british columbia consist of viewing transient orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals that reside in our coastal waters. Board one of our four vessels at vancouvers unique and historic granville island.
Chances are youve travelled a long way or youre about to and you want nothing more than to fulfill your dream of seeing whales. Departing from granville island in downtown vancouver, the wild whales experience allows you to observe the diverse wildlife of the pacific coast in their natural habitat. Prince of whales in telegraph cove is the best place to go for whale watching. Wild whales vancouver 2020 all you need to know before you. British columbia and particularly vancouver island is a brilliant location to. In tofino and ucluelet if you see orcas at all you are more likely to enounter the mammal eating orcas that travel in much smaller numbers, typically 1 to 6. Small personal tour groups, never more than 12 passengers on our boats. Killer whale watching in vancouver orca whales in canada. Steveston is a lovely historic fishing village just 40 minutes from downtown vancouver.
Watch aweinspiring killer whales orca in their natural habitat, follow playful dolphins and swift porpoises or observe majestic grizzly bears hunt for salmon. Read on for everything you need to know about spotting these graceful marine mammals in british columbia. Sea quest kayak tours and whale watching trips 22,751 views. Tripadvisor vancouver island, british columbia tripadvisor. Orca whale watching vancouver island canada youtube. Vancouver whale watch provides passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through excellent customer service, first class vessels, the highest possible safety standards and added value from an onthewater education of the west coast ecosystem. This area is considered the best place to watch whales on vancouver island. Join your professional naturalist and board a first class, modern vessel for a 3 to 5hour expedition, starting in the picturesque, historic fishing village of steveston and traveling.
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Orca dreams is situated on compton island a half hour boat trip from telegraph cove, on north 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. Digital orca vancouver, british columbia atlas obscura. I think orca camp is an awesome option for visitors to vancouver island who want to get off the beaten track and have a wilderness experience without the hassle. British columbia whale watching in british columbia whaletrips. It is a spirit of the west adventures guarantee you will never go hungry, even after a days paddle in the fresh air. Campbell river grizzly tours located on vancouver island, bc, canada experience grizzly bears in the wild in bute inlet on the orford river. Youll see orca whales, migrating humpback whales and much more. Apr, 2020 orca spirit adventures is victorias premier whale watching company, offering carbon neutral tours led by captains and naturalists whose knowledge and passion for vancouver islands marine wildlife.
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Killer whales orcas, gray whales, humpback whales and minke whales ply the waves and perform their watery rituals. Board one of our four vessels at vancouver s unique and historic granville island. The first few strokes of your arms through the water are tentative, yet you become more confident as you. Victoria zodiac boat whale watching tour provided by. Orca spirit adventures victoria all you need to know.
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Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. Wild whales vancouver is located 5 to 10 minutes from most hotels in the downtown area with easy access to granville island. Our 34 hour classic whale watching tours depart from friday harbor, just steps from the ferry landing. Aside from this, we frequently see sea lions, harbour seals, sea otters as well as a myriad of bird species like bald eagles and great blue herons on our whale watching tours. Resident orca found in victoria area are fisheating orcas that reside in the strait of georgia. On the first evening, we feature a traditional wild salmon barbecue and from here the creative, tasty and hearty meals keep coming. Orca mostly seen in the victoria and north island areas are fish eating orcas that often congregate in the dozens i have seen superpods pf over 100 out of port mcneill. On the northern coast of vancouver island, you can go on tours into the. Orca spirits three hour whale watching tours run daily from april through october. Orca spirit whale watching tour bc ferries vacations. You will paddle the rugged shoreline of vancouver island, poking into the shallows, under eagles nests in trees draped with rain forest vegetation and explore the shores of tiny islands surrounded by deep water, where whales sing and dolphins play.
Hop aboard and experience orcas, killer whales, gray, humpback, and minke whales up close and personal. These information answers detailedly about what to visit in vancouver. Kayak with us in johnstone strait, the broughton archipelago, desolation sound and the great bear rainforest. Orca viewing trip from vancouver vancouver forum tripadvisor.
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