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Sewell's Marina
Located in Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver, Sewell’s Marina offers high-speed wildlife eco tours, sea safaris, boat rentals, fishing charters, as well as moorage and marina services ...more »
- Location: West Vancouver
- Type: Wildlife Viewing
- Tel: 604-921-3474
Eagle Wing Whale Watching Tours
Offering marine wildlife trips, Eagle Wing Whale Watching Tours, located at historic Fisherman's Wharf, is Victoria's 1st carbon neutral company with low impact eco-tours and a Guaranteed Sightings ...more »
- Location: Victoria
- Type: Whale Watching
- Tel: 250-384-8008
Jamie's Whaling Station & Adventure Centres
Located in the world famous nature meccas of Tofino and Ucluelet, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Jamie's Whaling Station & Adventure Centres offer a variety of marine, land, and air tours for ...more »
- Location: Tofino
- Type: Whale Watching
- Tel: 250-725-3919
Steveston Seabreeze Adventures
Steveston Seabreeze Adventures, situated in the historic Steveston Village in Richmond, is an eco-tourism company offering whale watching excursions, marine tours, fishing charters ...more »
- Location: Richmond
- Type: Whale Watching
- Tel: 604-272-7200
Canadian Princess Fishing & Marine Adventures
Canadian Princess Resort is based in Ucluelet on Vancouver Island's west coast, offering ultimate sport fishing adventures in one of British Columbia's most scenic settings on the Pacific Rim ...more »
- Location: Ucluelet
- Type: Fishing
- Tel: 250-726-7771
Discovery Marine Safaris
Discovery Marine Safaris, located in Campbell River on the east side of Vancouver Island, offers marine and wildlife expeditions along the beautiful Discovery and Inside Passages ...more »
- Location: Campbell River
- Type: Wildlife Viewing
- Tel: 250-287-7008
The Whale Centre & Museum
The Whale Centre, based in Tofino, offers the opportunity to observe marine mammals, bears and other sea and land animals thriving in their natural habitat ...more »
- Location: Tofino
- Type: Whale Watching
- Tel: 250-725-2132
April Point Fishing & Marine Adventures
April Point Resort & Spa is located on the coast of idyllic Quadra Island in BC's Discovery Passage, offering a balance between tranquility, retreat, invigoration, fishing and marine adventures ...more »
- Location: Quadra Island
- Type: Fishing
- Tel: 250-285-2222
Painter's Lodge Fishing & Marine Adventures
Located in rugged Campbell River, Vancouver Island, Painter's Lodge is a fishing and adventure resort specializing in all things outdoors. Featuring a variety of activities for wilderness enthusiasts ...more »
- Location: Campbell River
- Type: Fishing
- Tel: 250-598-3366
Ocean Outfitters
Ocean Outfitters offers nature lovers and adventure seekers the opportunity to experience the spectacular scenery of the Pacific Rim and go whale and bear watching, hot springs, Big Tree hiking trail ...more »
- Location: Tofino
- Type: Wildlife Viewing
- Tel: 250-725-2866
Our Local Experts say:
Whale watching is very popular in British Columbia providing amazing experiences enjoyed by many with various tours and excursions on open-air and covered vessels. Here's your guide to whale watching on BC's west coast and around Vancouver Island.
Sightings may include orcas (killer whales), minke, gray and humpback. There are resident orcas in southern Vancouver Island, as well as transient whales migrating along the BC coastline from and to Alaska and Mexico. Sitting safely in a boat it can be quite a humbling experience getting up-close to these large, majestic mammals. In BC efforts are made to encourage environmentally safe practices with guidelines for responsible whale watching in order to provide maximum respect and safety to these creatures, while sustainably protecting their environment. Local guides are constantly keeping an eye out for pods and their movement along BC waters so that you are guaranteed to see the whales when you head out onto the water. The best time for whale watching is between May and October. Guided tours are offered on open-aired zodiacs or small cruise vessels. Whales aren’t the only creatures you will encounter on these expeditions, other wildlife such as porpoises, seals, and sea birds are common sightings.
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