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The rugged beauty of the West Coast is something that should be experienced with Victoria’s boutique whale watching company.
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The wildlife and limitless adventure that the Salish Sea has to offer is easily enjoyed when you leave the crowds behind. Our whale watching tours off the Southern Coast of Victoria, British Columbia consist of viewing residential and transients Orca pods, migrating Humpback Whales, Grey Whales and other marine animals that reside in our coastal waters. OUR COMMITMENT:

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r immediate impact on the animals that we are passionate about and inspired by is the biggest and most responsible aspect of being in the Whale Watching Industry. On the West Coast we are the pioneers in this aspect by investing in the latest technology that enables us to have the lowest impact on the environment and wildlife. We have the latest hull designs and engines that drastically reduce noise pollution and carbon emissions. This ensures our passengers have a smooth, safe and comfortable ride in all West Coast weather conditions. It also guarantees that we have the lowest carbon footprint of any other Whale Watching Vessel in Canada

For updates on our recent Whale/Wildlife Sightings and confirmed tour departure times, check the website - bcwhalewatchingtours.com

08/31/2024

There's still a chance to see Humpbacks and Orcas this season!

We have introduced our Fall prices to help you get there!

- Adults: $158 + tax
- Seniors/Students: $147 + tax

Come see us in person at 1234 Wharf Street, or book online to make all your whale sighting dreams come true while the season lasts.

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08/14/2024

Come explore the Pacific North West with us!

✨️ Book online or come see us in person ✨️

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08/07/2022

We hope you all are having a whale of a time out there on this beautiful Sunday! :) 🐳 🐋

Thank you to Will Sadler, for capturing this special moment with a Humpback whale on a recent tour with us!

Photo Credit: Will Sadler

06/17/2022

Our Sunset Cruises are starting up again next week! We will be running tours every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from June 23rd - August 13th. Bookings can be made directly on our website from the link in our bio. *More details on the website.

06/09/2022

Everything we do on this planet impacts the ocean in some way. All water systems lead back to the ocean through the hydrologic cycle, nearly everything we consume in the Western world had to cross an ocean first to get to us, and much of our global food is sourced from the vast big blue. On this we would like to think about those impacts closer to home that affect the creatures we love so dearly here in the .

Over the years we have seen an increase in shipping traffic that has impacted the population of Southern Resident killer whales and their ability to use echolocation for their very specialized diet of Chinook salmon. The total number of ’s is now just 74.

As our focus shifts away from the resident killer whales, we notice the strange and fascinating ways in which nature works - we wouldn’t dare say it is a balance, however, in our local waters we are seeing more humpback and gray whales stay for longer periods instead of just passing through on their way to richer feeding grounds. And the so-called ‘transient’ (Biggs) orcas, are certainly proving to be far less transitory as we now see them nearly every day, whereas in past years we had far less frequent sightings.

We are mindful of this flux and are always keeping our finger on the pulse to know what our limitations are and where our help is needed. Every tour price includes a wildlife conservation fee that goes to supporting the incredible whales of our local waters, and those organizations and researchers doing the amazing work to ensure policy and regulations are aligned with the health and well-being of these animals.
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11/02/2021

Thanks for the amazing season this year everyone - a special thanks to our amazing captains and crew!
It's been a whale of a time, can't wait to welcome aboard more wonderful people next year starting March 2022!

06/11/2021

We are thrilled to be back on the water and enjoying all that the west coast has to offer with our guests!! Thank you to everyone who has shared in our excitement of being back open and operational after our COVID-19 closure. We really do have the best guests and can't wait to share this season with you. Thank you to Jane Wilson for taking this gorgeous photo of our first tour of the 2021 season! 🐋

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1234 Wharf Street
Victoria, BC
V8W3H9

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https://bcwhalewatchingtours.com/whalewatching-bcwhaletours

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It’s that time again! 🎉 We are back open for the 2024 season! 🐳 Click the link in our bio to book a tour with us and don’t forget to type in the discount code: SPRINGTOUR2024 to get $20 off! We look forward to having you onboard! 🥰 🐳 🌊 #bcwhaletours #victoriawhalewatching #whales #salishsea #whales #victoriatourism #vancouverisland #whalewatchingtour @tourismvictoriabc @pacificwhalewatch @hellobc

What an incredible season! And just like that, it’s already come to an end again. We are now officially closed for the rest of the year, however, we look forward to welcoming you back onboard in April 2023! 🐳 To book a tour in advance or check availability, please visit our website by clicking the link in our bio. We will SEA you in the new year! 🎉 🐋 🌊 #whalewatching #bcwhaletours #salishsea #whalewatching #whalesofinstagram #vancouverislandtours

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BC Orca getting a mid season haul and cleaning to ensure that she remains the fastest Whale Watching Vessel! Check out those twin V8 engines.

Amazing day today with 40+ humpbacks and Transient Orcas!! Video by Capt. Russ

A trip out in the afternoon on September 16, 2017 on BC TIKA

Here is a short video from some clips that Capt. Tom took on his afternoon trip on BC TIKA over the weekend on September 16, 2017. Our guests were lucky enough to encounter not only a pod of Bigg's Orca (T109s) but also a lone humpback too. Tourism Victoria Destination British Columbia Canada Keep Exploring Victoria, British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia #yyj #vancouverisland #lovewhatwedo #love #salishsea #pnw #orca #blackfish #whalewatching #humpackwhales #whales #victoriabc #explorebc #discoverocean #westcoast #transients #biggsorca #stayandwander

Ever wonder what orca "sleeping" looks like...??? Technically, the are conscious as they need to be in order to continue to breathe. Does anyone know how they do this???? Resting Bigg's orca captured the other day by one of our Captains. The orca in the video are the T18s and T11s. @tourismvictoriabc @ilovebritishcolumbia @theglobewanderer @discoverocean @pnwdiscovered #blackfish #Optoutside #TLPicks #Outdoorss #nakedplanet #theNWadventure #canadasworld #protectthesea #SaltNomads #britishcolumbia #worldnomads #bcparks #thankyoucanada #explorebc #explorevictoria #explorecanada #shareVI #uniteddivision #greatnortherncollective #ocean #discovervancouver #madeofocean #canada_true #PNWdiscovered #imagesofcanada #theglobewanderer #enjoycanada #wanderout #naturehub #stayandwander

Great day yesterday with Transient Orcas off Victoria. CAPT Russ

Whale watching clips for July 2017

Its been quite an adventure so far in July! With a few days of high winds & other days of sun and calm seas has made life on the ocean nothing short of exceptional. Here are a few short clips taken from our captains on a variety of different expeditions over this past month. Enjoy!! Tourism Victoria Destination British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia The Zone at 91-3 Victoria Buzz CHEK News: Official Page CTV Vancouver Island Usea - Orques Sans Frontières #orca #blackfish #AnmlsWorld #travelawesome #yyj #explorebc #explorevictoria #explorecanada #killerwhales #wildplanet #SaltNomads #wanderout #victoriabuzz #modernoutdoors #greatnortherncollective #shareVI #blogvictoria #canoncanada #discovervancouver #modernwanderers

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Produced by Chris Flynn at Flynn Media Productions www.flynnmediaproductions.com

Trips of summer 2017 so far!!

So far this summer season we have had some mind-blowing encounters of Humpbacks (megaptera novaeangliae) as well as our beloved Orca (orcinus orca) - especially Bigg's orca, which is an ecotype that primarily hunts on marine mammals - such as, harbour seals, sea lions and porpoises just to name a few. below is a short clip from some of our trips so far in this summer season in 2017! #blackfish #Optoutside #TLPicks #Outdoorss #nakedplanet #theNWadventure #canadasworld #protectthesea #SaltNomads #britishcolumbia #worldnomads #bcparks #thankyoucanada #explorebc #explorevictoria #explorecanada #shareVI #uniteddivision #greatnortherncollective #ocean #discovervancouver #madeofocean #canada_true #PNWdiscovered #imagesofcanada #theglobewanderer #enjoycanada #wanderout #naturehub #stayandwander