Vancouver Whale Watch

08/03/2024

This week, for our Fun Fact Friday, we are going to learn a bit more about sea lions.

There are many different species, the ones that you will see on our tours are the Steller Sea Lions and occasionally California Sea Lions. The latter will usually be on the jetty when coming out of Steveston Harbour.

They are very social creatures and each colony can have thousands of members. June is the month when pups are born, you can see a couple at the bottom of the photo. Although they spend some time on land, they are excellent divers and can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes.

There is one body of water on the planet where you cannot find sea lions, and this is the Northern Atlantic. The reason is unknown.

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07/30/2024

Come out on the adventure of a lifetime and check whale watching off your summer bucket list!

Witness the beauty of the Pacific North West with a fully guided tour of the wildlife in the Strait of Georgia. Encounter graceful humpbacks, majestic orcas, and other marine mammals.

Use the code "SummerFun24" when booking on our website for 10% off of our large vessel tours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays until August 29th.

07/19/2024

It’s been a while since we have done a Fun Fact Friday but it is back! This one will be about bald eagles. We thought we would give some credit to these beautiful birds.

Their eyesight is 8 times stronger than ours! They can spot small animals about two miles away, their peripheral vision is even better than owls.

Baby eagles reach their full growth at 12 weeks. The feathers on their heads are first dark and transition to white during their first 4-5 years when they reach their adult plumage.

Their speed is probably a lot faster than you imagined. Each specie of eagles has different speeds, the bald eagle can go up to 160km/h when diving!

It is very frequent to see bald eagles during our tours, try and spot them when coming out of the harbour, along the jetty.

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05/06/2024

Get your May promo code to see whales!! Join our professional wildlife guides on a tour with Vancouver Whale Watch, we depart from Steveston BC, the gateway to the whales! Follow the steps below to get your code:

1- Follow us
2- Tag someone you would like to share an adventure with in the comments below.

After you’ve completed the steps, we’ll send you a direct message with your promo code.

The code is valid for 12pm large boat tours until May 31st, for May bookings only.

04/12/2024

We missed a Friday Fun Fact but we are back with one today!

Transient orcas along the entire coast of British Columbia all use a distinctive set of calls, with some additional calls that can be specific to a region. For example, killer whales from BC and killer whales in Norway will use completely different types of calls and sounds (pulsing whistles, clicks and calls).

Transients tend to do calls after successful hunts or when multiple matrilines are present and they are socializing. Otherwise, they tend to be quieter because they are hunting marine mammals and want to be able to sneak up on their prey.

The bump on their head (the melon) is used for echolocation to know if there is prey in the area.

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04/10/2024

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

Our Zodiac Strider is making an early appearance this year.

If you are looking for an exhilarating and adventurous whale watching experience, this is for you. You can now book your tour on the small zodiac every weekend, starting this week!

It fits up to 12 people and a mustang suit is provided for the ride, it will protect you from the wind as this zodiac goes faster and is open air. It's not for the faint of heart but it's extremely fun and addicting.

Please note that the 15% discount code for April does not apply to the small zodiac tours. Passengers must be above 8 years old.

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03/22/2024

Here we are for another Friday Fun Fact!

Did you know that seals (Photo 2), also known as “earless”, don’t have any external ear flaps? They have little ear holes. They can hear very well above and under the water. Sea lions (Photo 1), on the other hand, have tiny little flaps covering their ears. Seal lions are also a lot louder than seals as they bark.

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03/15/2024

We are starting a new series called Fun Fact Friday! If you want to learn new facts about marine life, this is for you!

Our first Fun Fact Friday is about humpbacks.
Did you know they have one of the longest migration on the planet?
Some travel as far as 5,000 miles (8,000km) a year between their breeding / nursing grounds and feeding grounds. As there is no food in the former, they have to eat as much as possible before starting their migration.

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03/06/2024

Just popping up to say hi!

We’re getting ready and excited for the season.
Our tours will start again (for our 26th year!!) on April 1st with a tour at 12pm every day until June 14th. Then we will have 2 tours a day!

We’re busy getting the boats and office ready to welcome you all and give you the best experience possible.

Don’t forget about our current promo code for April bookings: WHALES2024 to get 15% off!

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03/04/2024

If you’ve been thinking about booking a tour with us for a while, this is your sign!

Get 15% off when booking through our website on bookings from April 1st to April 30th.

Follow the link and use the code WHALES2024 at the checkout to get 15% off. The code is valid to use right now.

WHO WE ARE Established in 1998, Vancouver Whale Watch is the original whale watching company in Vancouver. Departing from the charming historic fishing village of Steveston, every year we welcome visitors locally and from around the world. Travelling through the spectacular Gulf and