Vancouver island is worldrenowned for its whale watching, and at the heart of the action is the city of victoria. Vancouver whale watch provides passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through excellent customer. We paid for 3 hours but got over 4, during which we saw a pod of about 6 transient orca 1 calf, around 20 resident orca, 2 humpback whales and lots of stellar sealions and californian sealions, we had top class day out with loads of. Whale watching at the san juan islands from victoria bc on vancouver island canada. The bonus of leaving from steveston seabreeze or vancouver whale watch is that you depart from the historic village of steveston in the fraser river estuary, home to canadas largest fishing fleet, and home to many marine birds and wildlife and a different ecosystem. How to go whale watching from vancouver explore bc. Whale watching tours in tofino, bc they dive, spout, breach, spyhop and lobtail. Sidney whale watching is a family owned and operated company that has been serving sidney and the saanich peninsula for over 20 years.
Orca dreams offers fourday allinclusive tours from our luxury island camp site in the wildlife rich area of northern vancouver island, british columbia, canada. The port of vancouver, the port of prince rupert, bc coast pilots, bc ferries. Wild whales vancouver 2020 all you need to know before. Enjoy additional time in victoria, stay for as little or as long as you like. Our mission we aspire to be the best whale watching company in the area by. Researchers focus on northern resident and transient orca, humpback whales, and fin whales. There are also restaurants and cafes right there beforeafter the trip. Enjoy a scenic 35 minute float plane ride from vancouvers coal harbour to downtown victoria, then start your southern resident killer whale watching adventure with us. This is the best place in the world to see orcas, the mr. For the adventure of a lifetime, travel through the spectacular gulf islands and san juan islands to. With our large number of vessels, locations in both victoria and vancouver, and almost 50 staff in peak season, prince of whales is now the largest. The ones we saw first were the transient killer whales.
Vancouver whale watching deals in vancouver, bc groupon. Step aboard the flagship vessel ocean magic in downtown vancouver for the adventure of a lifetime. From our downtown departure locations, we offer industryleading whale watching tours in vancouver, victoria, telegraph cove, and seattle. Whale watching vancouver vancouver forum tripadvisor. Youll see orca whales, migrating humpback whales and much more. Both sides of vancouver island afford primo opportunities. This is your chance to sea kayak with killer orca whales or watch them from our boat, the. Wild whales vancouver currently has two vessels in our fleet, and two more coming in june 2019. Halfday whale watching adventure from vancouver 2020. All of our vessels are custom made by titan marine and hand designed by the owner of the bc whale tours, harold.
Vancouver to victoria oneway whale watching cruise. Commissioned by vancouver whale watch in the historic fishing village of steveston bc, steve designs an evocative sculpture of a mother whale bringing its baby to the surface above a nest of roots. Well take you through the salish sea ecosystem to see whales and other marine life in their natural. Big horns intro 2 by audionautix is licensed under a creative co.
Wild whales vancouver is located 5 to 10 minutes from most hotels in the downtown area with easy access to granville island. In true comfort and style, the crew is excited to explore the local waters in search of the majestic wildlife that floods the local waters here in the summer months. We took a tour with eagle wings tours from victoria fisher mans warff in mid september, it was a great trip with our excellent captain marine biologist geoff. All three of their vessels are zodiac style one open and two semicovered, customdesigned for marine wildlife viewing, and all are equipped with hydrophones to listen to the whales. You can choose from various tours around the gulf and san juan islands. A whale watching trip is a once in a lifetime experience. From there we will provide directions for boarding your boat. Use steveston transit exchange as your destination. Before boarding, we ask all guests to checkin at our office. We are on board a bc whale watching vessel which has brought us to see the killer whales of johnstone strait, british columbia, canada. We monitor and post sightings and behaviour of whales, dolphins and porpoise in our inside waters of the pacific northwest of british columbia. The 5 best whale watching tours from vancouver 2020. Any members who no longer wish to receive emails can unsubscribe at any time by going to their email notifications.
Members of the public are encouraged to download the whalereport app and. Our whale watching tours are located off the southern coast of victoria, british columbia on vancouver island. Mackay whale watching in bc, port mcneill since 1981. On the west coast, tofino is a quaint town with an embedded orcawatching culture. Find the lowest prices for groceries in vancouver by browsing the latest weekly grocery flyers from the top grocery stores all in one place at salewhale. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. Receive regular emails with recipe ideas and alerts for the sales youre interested in. Whether its half day whalewatching, or whalewatching and a trip to the beautiful butchart gardens on our ultimate day tour, we are perfectly able to match a tour to your desires.
The whaleplanner september a whale watching infographic. Why victoria has the best whale watching on vancouver island. Experience bcs most sustainable whale watching on an unforgettable day at sea aboard our open zodiacstyle boat or our semicovered vessel. Salewhale, 2034810 jeantalon west, montreal, quebec. Toprated vancouver whale watching tours 2020 dolphin tours. The powder coated aluminium sculpture on a stainless steel frame is owned by pavco, a crown corporation of british columbia which operates bc place stadium and the vancouver convention centre see also. Luckily, there are a number of boat trips to areas where you can see 30ton marine mammals majestically glide through the open waters of canada. These are all typical maneuvers you may expect to see while whale watching off the west coast of vancouver island.
Whether youre planning your trip to vancouver for business or leisure, you dont want to miss out on the amazing whale watching adventures there. Whale watching vancouver island is a onceinalifetime exerience. Prince of whales is focused on sharing the beautiful and breathtaking coastal waters of british columbia, its vibrant wildlife, and its rich history. Whale watching british columbia vancouver islands watching. Our whale watching tour focuses on magnificent orcas killer whales, majestic humpback whales, and other marine wildlife such as porpoises, sea lions. Vancouver whale watch was the first whale watching company to operate from the vancouver area, in their 21st year of operation in 2019. If you are visiting to sightsee, your best bet is to stay downtown.
Vancouver whale watch richmond all you need to know. British columbia is one of the worlds most famous places for whale watching and the city of vancouver is the perfect place to start your whale watching tour during the summer months, whether you take a trip from downtown or a scenic suburb near vancouver international airport. We are located on granville island, 510 minutes from most downtown hotels. Whale classification breeding patterns of whales whale migration join us british columbia. We offer one of the most advanced whale watching boats in canada. Come for the afternoon, or stay a few nights at one of our partner hotels. Not only will you save yourself a bit of money by not having to travel in and out of downtown every day, but you will also save yourself a lot of time. To raise public awareness, respect and enthusiasm for the protection and welfare of coastal wildlife and marine ecosystems. Download whalereport and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch.
Whale watching tour from granville island in vancouver we set off with what we thought was plenty of time to get form west vancouver to wild whales but we had to notify them that we were running late due to traffic. Humpback whales the world over are known for their epic migrations, complex songs, and the acrobatic jumps that earn them their name. Known as the place to go for the best whale watching in british columbia, vancouver island offers amazing opportunities to witness wild marine life. Whale watching boat tours coasts of british columbia. Although we would love to make our tours cheaper it is just not possible with the costs of running the actual tour fuel, staff etc.
We view transient orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals that reside in our coastal waters. Meanwhile on vancouver island, canada, the people of tofino and ucluelet celebrate the arrival of the gray. Public transit you can use translinks trip planner to get route and schedule information for buses and trains in the greater vancouver area. Prince of whales is the largest and most environmentally sustainable whalewatching and ecoadventure company operating out of both victoria and vancouver. The wild whales experience begins by offering unparalleled views of the vancouver city skyline from english bay. Looks good but then i dont get to see downtown much 3 prince of whales whale watching. You can spot various kinds of whales, like humpback whales, orcas, grey whales, and minke whales. These killer whales feed on a variety of mammals including seals, sea lions, dolphins, and other whales. Johnstone strait is a waterway that lies between the mainland of bc and the east coast of northern vancouver island. Hi, i am planning to do whale watching from vancouver on 23rd june 1 wild whales vancouver this is sold out. Highest killer whale sightings in british columbia. Network is a research and conservation program of the vancouver aquarium in collaboration. All four of these vessels have been custom built for whale watching and are exceptional for wildlife viewing.
As you head out to explore our coastal islands, youll search for dolphins, porpoises, seals, otters, sea lions, bald eagles and more on your way to whales. Wild whales vancouver all you need to know before you go. Whales are drawn to these nutrientrich waters after long migrations. The whalereport alert system wildwhales bc cetacean. There are two types of orcas that call this area home. Explore the beauty that is british columbia on this halfday whalewatching excursion from vancouver. The north coast cetacean society nccs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the research and protection of whales along the northern coast of bc. There are many options for transportation to our office and departure point. So it adds an extra dimension to the whale watching trip. Mackay whale watching in bc vancouver island canada. Each vessel has a private washroom and has a maximum capacity of 12 guests per trip. Digital orca is a 2009 sculpture of a killer whale by douglas coupland, installed next to the vancouver convention centre in vancouver, british columbia, canada. Whale watching from vancouver vancouver message board.
This high speed craft can travel to the killer whales. Full day including one 35minute flight between vancouver harbour and victoria harbour, a 3. These can be kayaking, highspeed zodiac trips, cruises, or even seaplanes. Our location wild whales vancouver is situated on granville island, a 510 minute taxi ride from most downtown hotels. Ocean ecoventures is the most centrally located whale watching company on vancouver island with the highest sighting of orcas and humpback whales every year. Chances are youve travelled a long way or youre about to and you want nothing more than to fulfill your dream of seeing whales. Each and every one of our team members loves what we do, and therefore. Looking for the best whale watching on vancouver island. See whales and other marine wildlife on a whalewatching tour in vancouver. Prince of whales adventures bcs best whale watching.
Guest carvers jeff samudosky and mark colp work on the project. First class bc wilderness cruises, coastal tours and charters on the west coast of british columbia aboard the 54 ft. Transient killer whales and resident killer whales. What a great first experience on this bc, british columbia whale watching adventure. Vancouvers most experienced whale watching company offers 3 to 5hour tours and is the only company from vancouver with zodiacs. Top 10 best whale watching tours in vancouver, bc last.
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