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Whale watching tours from Victoria, BC
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Come to Victoria, BC for your next whale watching journey! With its moderate climate, beautiful scenery and plentiful wildlife its no wonder why the Victoria area has been rated as one of the best places in the world to view the Killer Whales and other marine wildlife in its natural habitat. Every tour is an 'original experience! It is very much like purchasing an original work of art, going home, and knowing that it is 'just yours'! The anticipation of not knowing what you are going to experience is a major reason why this is so magical. Nature is forever changing and unveils a movement and rhythm that is captivating. The wildlife around Victoria is spectacular, diverse, enchanting, and memorable. The possibilities are endless: Orca, Gray whales, Humpback whales, Minke whales, Fin whale (rare), Dall's porpoise, Harbour porpoise, Seals & Sea-lions, Eagles, Falcon, Osprey, Common Murre, Cormorant and a whole variety of diving and shore birds, inter tidal life: sea stars, urchins, fish, krill, dragon flies, kelp forests, and much, much, more!
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Your guides are motivated by the desire to be able to provide their guests with so much more than “a look at the whales”. This is truly a world class comprehensive experience! Whales, birds, inter-tidal shore life, seals, porpoise, and if time permits kelp nature studies are just a few of the possibilities. You have a chance to bear witness to one of nature's most majestic & awe inspiring creatures, the Killer Whale, in one of the most impressive settings on earth, the Pacific Northwest. A 'treasure chest' of diverse marine wildlife awaits you! Your guides are very proud to offer their guests the most environmentally friendly powered vessels on the water. Their commitment to the environment is comprehensive and extends beyond their obligations on the water.
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| Season: April 15, 2011 to October 31, 2011 |
| Suggested Items: Bring cameras, lots of film, extra clothing, water and perhaps something to snack on. Dry storage is available onboard all the boats to keep equipment extra safe on wet days. Feel free to bring additional protection for your camera equipment, i.e. dry bag or plastic bag. |
| Suggested Clothing: We recommend wearing layered clothing as the ocean air will always be cool relative to what you may be experiencing on land or in the harbour. On a hot day wear pants or shorts, a T-shirt or light sweater, soft soled shoes or sandals. On a cold day dress warm with long pants, long sleeved shirt, sweatshirt or jacket. As an option there are, Transport Canada approved, two-piece flotation suits offered on board all of our vessels. |
| Difficulty: Easy |
| Maximum Number of People: 38 |
| Equipment Provided: Safest, fastest, most comfortable luxury whale watching vessels in Victoria (12 pax or 26 pax), hydrophone system with high output powerful surround sound system on board all vessels, waterproof jackets and pants (optional). Convenient ‘suiting up’ right at the boat (2 piece suits offered. No hot & sweaty 1-piece suits), free use of gloves, toques, sunglasses, sunscreen, binoculars, and blankets, free use of whale & bird identification cards on the boat, free Jr. Skippers ‘loot bag’ for the kids which includes: stickers, crayons, coloring book, free ‘marine mammal guide’ and ‘marine bird guide’ online. |
| Transportation: Tours depart from the Fisherman's Wharf in downtown Victoria. Free courtesy pick up available within city limits. |
| Accommodations: Not included in the tour but available at local hotels, motels, inns and bed & breakfasts. |
| Guide Information: Your guides pride themselves on sharing their local knowledge and deep passions about the animals that live in their backyard with 1000's of people each year. As local, passionate conservationists, they are motivated by the desire to be able to provide their guests with so much more than simply "a look at the whales". With every departure they recognize and acknowledge that most of their guests have travelled from all over the world to experience what they have the privilege of doing daily. They respect this, and take tremendous pleasure in striving to go above and beyond on every single tour maximizing their guests satisfaction and overall comfort. |
Trip Duration: 1 day
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$120.00* per adult
3.5 hour tour
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$92.00* per youth 9-16
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$69.00* per child 8 and under
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*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax , 7.00% Provincial Sales Tax
If you have any questions or would like more information about a particular adventure, please email us.
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