09/24/2024
we can identify a Humpback Whale by it's markings on their fins and body? This particular Humpback Whale was named Hemlock🐋🌊
📸: Olivia Mytnik
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09/23/2024
This past weekend, was a perfect day out in the Juan de Fuca Strait! We spotted two different groups of killer whales and even encountered a Humpback Whale🐳🐋 We made a fun stop at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, where we saw Steller Sea Lions, California Sea Lions, and Harbour Seals🌊🦭
📸: Olivia Mytnik
09/22/2024
Summer is not over yet🌊 Join us on one of our daily zodiac or covered tours for a chance to for yourself🐋
09/21/2024
We recently set off on a sunny afternoon and headed out east. Near Darcy Island we encountered a pod of Biggs Killer Whales, we believe to be the T046Bs. They were moving quickly, but we watched them surface lots, it was amazing! We then checked out some other wildlife in the Chain Island🌊🐳
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09/20/2024
A perfect night in the beautiful Salish Sea🐋☀️🌊
📸: Briar Blomberg
09/19/2024
We set off in search of whales and came across lots of birds around a bait ball.... we hung around for a while anticipating a whale to surface, and sure enough one did! We admired a Humpback Whale surfacing lots (unknown individual). We then came across a breaching Humpback! And THEN it continuously tail slapped for several minutes- it was epic!🐋🌊
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09/18/2024
We set off in search of wildlife and suddenly encountered a Humpback Whale we believe to be called 'Vega'. We watched Vega show off its tail / fluke lots- it was amazing! We then checked out some wildlife around Race Rocks and then were able to come across another Humpback Whale, a female called 'Aerie'🐳🌊
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09/17/2024
We had such a fun tour that was filled with wildlife! We saw several Humpback Whales fluking and tail-lobing around the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, and the tons of Sea Lions that hang around there as well! After more Humpback action, we toured along the shoreline where we found Ollie the Sea Otter🐳🌊🦦🦭
📸: Liam Hubbert
09/16/2024
On a recent morning, it was the perfect example of a little something we call "whale soup"! We got to observe several Humpback Whales feeding in one area, close to Race Rocks Ecological Reserve. It was amazing! We took a cruise through the main channel at Race to say hello to the sea lions before heading back to Victoria Harbour🐳🌊
📸: Briar Blomberg
09/15/2024
Every day, our employees take thousands of small actions that contribute in a big way to the sustainability of our environment. We believe it's our duty to take a leadership role in supporting the research and conservation of transient and resident whale communities as well as all the wildlife that call our oceans home🌊🦦🐋🐳🦭 🩶🌿
📸: Briar Blomberg
09/14/2024
Soaking up the last few summer nights in this beautiful city☀️ What to join us? Make sure to reserve a spot on one of our daily tours to enjoy some final summer sunsets🌊
📸: Ashley Warwick
09/13/2024
On a recent evening we headed south from Victoria and soon came across a BREACHING Humpback Whale! We then watched it surface lots and found another Humpback nearby🌊🐋
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09/12/2024
We recently witnessed something very special... a killer whale T-party! We were super lucky to observe two pods of Transient Killer Whales socializing and having a fantastic time🐳🐋
📸: Liam Hubbert
09/11/2024
On a recent tour we were exploring Race Rocks Ecological Reserve where we miraculously found an unidentified sea otter before seeing some more wildlife🦦
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09/10/2024
On a recent evening tour, we saw two well known Biggs Killer Whales known as the T060 D & E brothers - Onca and Lynx. To top off the trip, we also had a beautiful sunset and a tour of Victoria's Inner Harbour🐳🌊
📸: Ashley Warwick
09/10/2024
Check out our new blog, Victoria Whale Watching Report: Recap of July 2024🐳🌊🐋 Written by: Megan, Naturalist
https://orcaspirit.com/the-captains-blog/victoria-whale-watching-report-recap-of-july-2024/
09/09/2024
On a recent tour, we were all left speechless with a double whale tour! We were fortunate enough to see both Bigg's Killer Whales, T060D (Onca) and T060E (Lynx), as well as a Humpback Whale known as Hammer! One of the most memorable parts of this tour was seeing Hammer slash their tail up above the surface of the water! It was so amazing!! Later, we toured around Race Rocks Ecological Reserve to see the sea lions, who were quite active this afternoon. We saw them jumping through the water and playing in the kelp before heading back to Victoria Harbour🐳🌊🐋
📸: Briar Blomberg
09/08/2024
Orca Spirit is committed to protecting and preserving our natural environment by embracing eco-tourism and sustainability principles. We've long integrated UNWTO and TIES guidelines into our business decisions, leading eco-awareness initiatives in our community and continuously improving our use of natural resources🌿
09/07/2024
What a tour we had today! We suddenly we saw a HUGE splash in the distance and it was a Humpback Whale tail slapping and breaching! We got an amazing show before returning to Victoria🐳🌊
📸: Liam Hubbert
09/06/2024
During this morning tour, we had incredibly calm seas, wonderful sun, and lots of Biggs Killer Whales just in the nick of time before the fog rolled in🐳🌊
📸: Ashley Warwick
09/05/2024
On a recent tour, we set off east and soon encountered a pod of Biggs Killer Whales, we believe belonging to the T075Bs! We were super lucky on this occasion and witnessed them tail slapping LOTS- it was amazing! Plus a few pectoral slaps too🐳🌊
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09/04/2024
This was one of those tours we will never forget! We headed to Discovery island and came across a large pod of Biggs Killer Whales, belonging to the T049As! We watched them 'kelping' and socialising lots, it was magical🐳🌊
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09/03/2024
On last week's early morning tour, we saw two incredible cetaceans that call the Salish Sea home - Humpback Whales and Biggs Killer Whales! We also had the full West Coast experience with our everchanging weather including sun, rain, and fog all within 3 hours. To top it off we explored one of our iconic lighthouses known as Race Rocks which was absolutely teeming with life.
We believe the Killer Whales were the T049A's and the Humpback was an individual known as Vertigo 🐳🐋🌊
📸: Ashley Warwick
09/02/2024
Last week, we were treated to multiple encounters with Humpback Whales, split up by a tour through Race Rocks ecological reserve, where we got to see the community of seals and sea lions that call this place home. Our first encounter was with a mum and her calf, who we have yet to identify. After Race, we found another Humpback who had been reported, and identified, earlier that day - Stitch! We got to see this whale fluke multiple times before heading back to the Victoria Harbour🐳🌊
📸: Briar Blomberg
09/01/2024
We are committed to protecting the environment by investing in carbon offsets through the Great Bear Rainforest initiative, which safeguards crucial forest areas. This project helps reduce emissions and balance ecological integrity. By acknowledging our carbon footprint, we aim to preserve our home for future generations. Join us on a carbon-neutral trip to the Salish Sea, and learn how you can contribute to environmental protection🌿🌊
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