This ensures the highest sightings of killer whales on vancouver island every year. Vancouver island, check out our article vancouver island whale watching. British columbia and particularly vancouver island is a brilliant location to spot. Teachers can download information as needed for classes. Home 2018 april 28 whale watching on vancouver island. They can measure up to 32 feet in length and can weigh up to 6 tons. The whaleplanner march a whale watching infographic whaletrips. Gray whale migration passes vancouver island vancouver. Vancouver island is a great destination for whale watching. Jan 12, 2011 orca whale watch at vancouver island in september 2009. Welcome the first gray whales of the season on vancouver island or try your luck with the blue whales of chile. Orcas come right up to the shore in the robson bight reserve to rub on the gravel beds, but the reserve is apparently off limits even i just just want to go and fucking hike watch whales.
They are a mammal, a carnivore and can live up to 80 years of age. Whale watching in bc british columbia travel and adventure. Ocean ecoventures offers daily whale watching tours departing from cowichan bay, only 45 minute south of nanaimo. Members of some 260 fisheating orcas known as the northern residents are often in the area in pursuit of salmon.
Whale watching in june vancouver island forum tripadvisor. The 30ton giants can be seen from shore, as early as february, with females and calves passing by from mid march. Orca whale watch at vancouver island in september 2009. Whale watching vancouver island from granville island this particular tip was starting from granville island, worth a visit in itself.
Well take you through the salish sea ecosystem to see whales and other marine life in their natural habitat. Were planning a visit to victoria and see there are numerous companies there. There were only a few deep dives where the tail was visible. Ocean ecoventures is the most centrallylocated whale watching company on vancouver island. If seeing orcas is a priority, please keep these dates in mind when you book your tour with us. In addition to there being more orcas at the north end of the island you also have excellent opportunities to see humpback hales, dalls porpoises, white sided dolphins, seals, sea lions, eagles, sea birds and bears. Looking for the best whale watching on vancouver island. Located in the heart of the southern resident killer whales and biggs killer whales travel areas, cowichan bay offers a relaxed experience away from the hustle and bustle. Swim with dolphins in mexico, caribbean and jamaica at dolphin discovery up to 42% off. Eagle wing tours gives you more than just a look at whales, they give you the longest and most comprehensive whale watching tours in the industry. The most celebrated residents of vancouver island north are its marine mammals. While other vancouver island whale watching tours are heading for shore, our experienced captains and crew are going the extra mile or 50 to show you the gray whale feeding beaches, the eagles nests, the hidden coves and all the other delights. Southern resident orcas all year, gray whales march to november.
Both sides of vancouver island afford primo opportunities. Whale watching on vancouver island owner direct vacation. The only opportunity to see bears in april would be on a wildlife tour which might depart daily for a 4 hour trip, depending on the companies from campbell river. The main target species from vancouver victoria are orcas and humpback whales, and neither are relieably present in early spring. Jessicas love of wildlife, and breathtaking vancouver island, brought her to the bc whale tours team in 2017.
Telegraph cove on vancouver island, the orca capital of the world. Grey appeared to be feeding often as close as about 10ft from shore. Vancouver, we offer a wide variety of marine wildlife experiences that range from three hours long to a halfday. With a lot of fantastic orcajumps, it was a great experience. The pacific rim whale festival in the coastal towns of tofino and ucluelet kicks off an allout celebration of the gray whale migration and life in general on the fabulous west coast of vancouver island. Full day whale watching and wildlife tours vancouver island. Observe orcas and humpback whales in their stunning. For the grey whale migration past tofino, youll need to go in march. Should we just plan to do it there or head up to sidney or some other spot. Im september sind viele wale schon wieder weg, angeblich, doch wir haben gluck. Vancouver island whale watch, nanaimo, british columbia. There is no business with a quote lower than a hundred bucks or so well, some go maybe 10 bucks under that. Campbell river whale watching, grizzly bear, wildlife and ocean rapids adventures tours go wild. Book a whale watching holiday in canada with canadian affair for the chance to see.
Go whale watching between march and may to have a chance to witness this incredible annual migration of over 20,000 grey whales swimming along the west coast of vancouver island towards their summer arctic feeding waters in bering, chukchi and beaufort seas. Orca rubbing beach vancouver island best time to visit top. Discover the abundant marine wildlife of canadas west coast and the natural paradise of vancouver island. Whale watching tours from vancouver island tourism victoria. Bc whale tours victoria aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. You will most likely miss out on whale watching this month. Four different types of orcas occur here around vancouver island. Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. Experience some of the best whale watching on vancouver island. Youll see orca whales, migrating humpback whales and much more. Frequently asked questions about whale watching in bc.
Threehour wildlife whale watching tour for one or two from five star whale watching up to 34% off. Go whale watching between march and may to have a chance to witness this incredible annual migration of over 20,000 grey whales swimming along the west coast of vancouver island towards their summer arctic feeding waters in bering, chukchi and. Victoria is located on the southern tip of vancouver island, located 112 kilometers across the georgia strait from the city of vancouver. Southern vancouver island is the best place to see whales in the wild. May until october is the prime time to see the southern pod of resident orcas feeding on salmon in the gulf islands and the strait of georgia near vancouver. The size of a bus the killer whale is the worlds most powerful predator. Best whale whale watching discover vancouver island. Whale watching opportunities in march around vancouver island are very limited. Meanwhile on vancouver island, canada, the people of tofino and ucluelet. Killer whales orcas, gray whales, humpback whales and minke whales ply the waves and perform their watery rituals. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. A whale watching trip is a once in a lifetime experience. Our crew bc whale tours victoria whale watching tours.
Five star whale watching helps you discover the picturesque southern vancouver island, victoria, and the gulf islands, home to the largest population of killer whales orcas in the world. The whaleplanner september a whale watching infographic. The main target species from vancouvervictoria are orcas and humpback. Luckily, if you are staying in vancouver there are plenty of options to get here. May 29, 2016 whale watching at the san juan islands from victoria bc on vancouver island canada. Ocean ecoventures offers whale watching, wildlife encounters and multiday expedition style zodiac marine eco tours exploring the remote waters and wildlife of vancouver island. Uk 0203 424 6332 download brochure send an enquiry request a callback. Whale watching british columbia vancouver islands watching. This is the best place in the world to see orcas, the mr. Apr 10, 2018 our 2018 whale watching season has begun. There is a chance of seeing a number of different species of whales including resident and transient orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, and gray whales in addition to other wildlife including but not limited to seals, sea lions, bald eagles, cormorants, and the race rocks. We offer year round whale watching and marine eco tours. Orca whale watching vancouver island canada youtube.
These can be kayaking, highspeed zodiac trips, cruises, or even seaplanes. Board our 30 rigid hull inflatable zodiacs, or one of our high speed covered family cruisers to enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. You can spot various kinds of whales, like humpback whales, orcas, grey whales, and minke whales. Hello, you can go on whale watching tours from victoria year round, and we begin our tours from campbell river in may, as well as stubbs island from telegraph cove. Humpback whales the world over are known for their epic migrations, complex songs, and the acrobatic jumps that earn them their name. One of the most popular things to do in vancouver on canadas west coast, whale watching is generally unavailable from the months of november through march. You can choose from various tours around the gulf and san juan islands. Our 2018 whale watching seas a new whale watching season is here. In 2010 she came back to vancouver island to complete high school.
Granville island is really a village, on an island obviously, in the middle of world city vancouver. Go sea kayaking, salmon fish for dinner, amazing wildlife. While other vancouver island whale watching tours are heading for shore, our experienced captains and crew are going the extra mile or 50 to show you the gray whale feeding beaches, the eagles nests, the hidden coves and all. The best place to kayak with orcas is the north end of vancouver island in johnstone strait. Orcas come right up to the shore in the robson bight reserve to rub on the gravel beds, but the reserve is apparently off limits even i just just want to. Whale watching in july and august vancouver island, british. Whale watching in april vancouver island message board. 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. Whale watching at the san juan islands from victoria bc on vancouver island canada. Whale classification breeding patterns of whales whale migration join us british columbia. On any given day between april and october, you can witness up to 89 orca whales frolicking in the southern vancouver island waterways.
Sep 03, 2018 whale watching vancouver island from granville island this particular tip was starting from granville island, worth a visit in itself. The 30ton giants can be seen from shore, as early as february, with females and calves passing by from mid march, through april and into. Were going to be traveling around the island for two weeks so were not dependent on any specific location. There are more whale watching boats here than any other region since victoria hosts more tourists than any other place on vancouver island. We have been avidly watching whale reports and sightings over the winter counting down the days until april 1st. Sorry to ask another whale watching questioni cant seem to find a tour company that runs out of nanaimo or parksville. Big horns intro 2 by audionautix is licensed under a creative commons attribution license s. You may download the appchoices app at to opt out in. Its home to the whale interpretive centre, where visitors can see an impressive collection of marine mammal skeletons. She later studied criminal justice at camosun college.
One amazing encounter well worth of mentioning is the unique interaction with j27 aka blackberry, whom is a large adult bull from j pod. Come aboard one of our two 40passenger expedition catamarans, each of which combines comfort, speed, safety, and your choice of 3 viewing platforms. See whales and other marine wildlife on a whalewatching tour in vancouver. For more accessible wildlife encounters, head to vancouver island in march and april to see the gray whale migration, or from may through september when. Four days in vancouver island whale watching paradise.
If you could recommend the best whale watching tour company located on vancouver island, what would it be. Whale watching holidays orca watching canadian affair. Killer whale or also known as the orca whale often transit the waters of discovery passage between vancouver island and quadra island. These are all typical maneuvers you may expect to see while whale watching off the west coast of vancouver island. The main target species from vancouvervictoria are orcas and humpback whales, and neither are relieably present in early spring. Whale watching in vancouver in winter march vancouver. The whaleplanner march a whale watching infographic. Whale watching in vancouver in winter march vancouver forum. Nearby vancouver island is home to a resident pod of nearly 100 orcas and small pods of transient orcas that travel north from baja to alaska along the coastline. Known around the world as one of the best spots to see orcas, telegraph cove is located along vancouver islands northwest coast. Prince of whales whale watching tourism vancouver island.
In the fall pacific humpbacks are readying for their winter migration to hawaii. On the west coast, tofino is a quaint town with an embedded orcawatching culture. However, if you truly want the best place for whale watching then head to the north end of the island. Our 34 hour whale watching tours depart daily from downtown nanaimo bc, april through october. Where on vancouver island is the best place to go whale watching orcas in the summer. The resident fish eating orcas are usually not reliably seen until midjuly the last few years it has been between july 7 and 14. Harbour air will fly you from downtown vancouver to downtown victoria in just 35 minutes. Hop aboard and experience orcas, killer whales, gray, humpback, and minke whales up close and personal. Killer whales are best observed from mid july through the first week of september. Whale watching around vancouver island in british columbia is an exceptional experience that will leave you awestruck after watching whales that weigh thousands of pounds frolic in their natural habitat. Reports of killer whales were plentiful during our offseason and we are expecting this trend to continue. Our coastal wilderness is home to killer whales, humpback whales, sea lions, porpoises, seals, eagles, and more. Witness resident killer whales, biggs killer whales, humpback whales, dolphins, bears, wolves, bald eagles and so much more.
Or travel with us to oxford river for some once in a lifetime grizzly bear viewing. Head to vancouver island for the best storm watching. Winter novembermarch vancouver island enjoys a moderate and. Sustainable whale watching in nanaimo, vancouver island, bc. The more stealthy marine mammaleating population of killer whales know as transients are also often hunting in the area. The worlds 8 best destinations for whale watching and.
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