Prize includes a twonight stay in the heart of downtown victoria at the coast harbourside hotel. Times colonist, victoria, bc, and sooke harbour news. We respect the investment our guests make to join us and we are dedicated to making your trip the experience of a lifetime. The romans called it orca, meaning demon from hell. Orca spirit adventures victoria 2020 all you need to know. Its common name, recognized by many people, is killer whale originally called whale killer by spanish whalers. Enter to win a victoria whalewatching adventure bc. Sightings of southern resident killer whales in the salish sea 1976. All of our vessels are custom made by titan marine and hand designed by the owner of the bc whale tours, harold. Orca spirit whale watching adventures james bay victoria, bc. Tenzing gives us a very personal encounter with nature without being disruptive to the marine environment.
Orca spirit whale watching tour enjoy a spectacular whale watching experience with marine biologists in a covered, heated vessel. Humpback whales 40 minutes offshore from victoria, bc photo credit jeff lorton. British columbia, canada1 contribution1 helpful vote. For more information on killer whales and some of the longterm research projects monitoring marine mammals in southern bc, please visit the following sites. Flickr page to view photos from your tour and others that day, they are free to download. For this victoria whale watching excursion, we chose orca spirit adventures. A thrilling orca spotting cruise with orca spirit whale advcentures in british columbia, canada. All week wed been hearing that theres a good chance we wouldnt see killer whales whilst on the island. She came into our hands some twenty years ago and was repurposed as a wildlife viewing vessel. From the commencement of our tour you will see the snow crowned olympic mountains virtually soar from the sea bed. You can look for humpback whales, resident and transient orcas and other magnificent marine. Springtides whale watching tours will take you through some of the worlds most breathtaking scenery that bc has to offer. Whale watching in june orca spirit adventures, victoria.
The whale spends the summer and a few fall months in the arctic waters before heading south. Went out with orca spirit in july 08 and enjoyed it far more. Never go to the bathroom or you might miss something. Whale tours in victoria bc springtide whale watching. Bretts favourite whale is l115mystic and is fascinated by the evolution of the hunting skills that whales learned. Tenzing is a us navy whaleboat built in 1982 for shiptoshore usage. A perfect day whale watching in victoria canada 2017 orca. Contact us about a killer whale watching tour orca spirit. Fly from vancouvers harbour right to the whale watching boat in victoria and have a whale watching adventure of a lifetime.
Orca spirit whale watching adventures travel agency in victoria, bc 146 kingston street, victoria, british columbia. Whale watching orca spirit adventures, victoria traveller. Enjoy a spectacular whalewatching experience with marine biologists in a. We spent one full hour chasing one humpback whale that is always in this area. Experience the wild as a guest sets off on a whale watching adventure in victoria bc. Weve been out withj captain larry twice, and took the victoria orca tour last july. There are many ways to see whales off the coast of vancouver island and numerous companies to choose from. Orca spirit s three hour whale watching tours run daily from april through october. During your stay, embark on an unforgettable guided whalewatching tour with orca spirit adventures. Orca dreams offers fourday allinclusive tours from our luxury island camp site in the wildlife rich area of northern vancouver island, british columbia, canada. Orca spirit whale watching tour bc ferries vacations. Orca spirit adventures ltd 146 kingston st, ofc, victoria, bc. Many thanks to matt and all at orca spirit adventures.
Contact orca spirit about killer whale watching, boat charters or any other question. Kristi chambless miller added a new photo at orca spirit whale watching. He stayed a very respectful distance from the whales whilst still giving us plenty of great viewing opportunities and went out of his way to find a large bull for us to see. We view transient orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals that reside in our coastal waters. Despite the presence of the killer whales for some time in the passage by bentinck island, they still continued blasting. Orca spirit whale watching victoria, british columbia. Everywhere you turn, the photographic opportunities in vancouver islands marine ecosystem are spectacular. Each morning is the start of a new adventure on the salish sea as nature is constantly changing. Wild whales 2020 eggbeater creative vancouver whale watching. The coho makes between two and four round trips from port angeles to victoria daily, covering the 37 kilometers or 20 nautical. The best place in the world to see orca aka killer whales, and more. There are just over 80 resident orca killer whales in the southern vancouver island.
In juneau youre seeing humpbacks, while victoria has orca. Within a mile or 2 of victoria harbour we stumbled across a pod of orca. Around mid to late fall, the whales start their 5000mile journey south to baja california. 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. 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 is unequaled in the industry. Orca spirit is gold certified with green tourism canada and continually look for new ways to reduce their carbon footprint and. Orca spirit adventures is victorias premier whale watching company offering carbon neutral covered vessel and zodiac tours led by certified marine naturalists whose knowledge and passion for vancouver islands marine wildlife is unequaled in the industry. Whale watching vancouver island is a onceinalifetime exerience. Durchwachsenes erlebnis orca spirit adventures, victoria. Each vessel has a private washroom and has a maximum capacity of 12 guests per trip. Orca spirit adventures 146 kingston street, victoria, bc yelp. Whale watch association guidelines for responsible victoria whale watching. Noisy navy is letting off blasts too close to orcas. Victoria whale watching tours sea king adventures inc.
In 2007, ctv produced a madefortelevision film, luna. Brett is a graduate of the camosun college marine program and works at orca spirit adventures has a first mate on the orca spirit ii and pacific explorer. Our whale watching tours are located off the southern coast of victoria, british columbia on vancouver island. Whale watching tours from vancouver island tourism victoria. Come experience the wild on a whale watching adventure. Orcas were all around us on this recent whale watching trip with orca spirit in victoria, bc. Orca spirit adventures is victoria s premier whale watching company, offering carbon neutral tours led by captains and naturalists whose knowledge and passion for vancouver islands marine wildlife is unequaled in the industry. 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. Whale watching victoria with orca spirit whale adventures. Bc whale tours victoria 2020 all you need to know before. Noisy navy is letting off blasts too close to orcas, victoria.
Since whales travel close to the coast, many people enjoy going out on boats to view them. Orca spirit adventures whale watching 06may2016 victoria bc vancouver island. 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. Choose your victoria whale watching adventure just a short cruise from downtown victoria, an ocean wilderness awaits. Orca spirit whale watching tour enjoy a spectacular whalewatching experience with marine biologists in a covered, heated vessel. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour and that christian kept you well entertained and informed. Victoria has more boats departing for whale watching than any place on vancouver island and most companies guarantee whale sightings. In fact we can even come to vancouver and pick you up there, or just about anywhere on vancouver island. Oct 31, 2017 experience the wild as a guest sets off on a whale watching adventure in victoria bc.
Eagle wing tours humpback whale in victoria bc close encounter. Hello rosawalter, thank you for joining us on a zodiac whale watching tour during stay in victoria. Orca spirit, great whale watching orca spirit adventures. This is your chance to sea kayak with killer orca whales or watch them from our boat, the. Orca spirit adventures victoria 2020 all you need to. Enter for a chance to win an adventurefilled getaway to victoria with bc ferries vacations. Orca spirit adventures is victorias premier whale watching company offering carbon neutral tours led by certified marine naturalists whose knowledge and passion for vancouver islands marine wildlife is unequaled in the industry. April through october are the ideal months to take a threehour trip to view the resident orcas in their beautiful native habitat. Overall it was a fantastic way to end our fabulous holiday in bc and matt was perfect host.
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