Prince of Whales Whale and Marine Wildlife Adventures is British Columbia's largest family-owned and All crew is Transport Canada certified.
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An innovative leader in the eco-tourism industry, Alan McGillivray, the founder of Prince of Whales, started this company in 1994 with one small boat that was used to deliver newspaper and mail bundles to the Gulf Islands in the morning and to take people whale watching in the afternoon. Our small company has now grown to be the first choice for whale watching in both Victoria and Vancouver. We cu
rrently operate 10 high-speed open-air zodiac style vessels and two Ocean Magic Class Express Cruisers. The Ocean Magic boats were purpose-built in 2005 and are state-of-the-art vessels that lessen effects on the animal environment by reducing the amount of noise created and by carrying more passengers within one boat. We also boast 3 world-class efficient catamarans, with heated indoor seating in both Victoria and Vancouver
Each of our eco-tours are hosted by naturalists and skippers who strive to provide an exhilarating experience that is both safe and educational. They are all very proud and protective of the animals and are happy to help you identify individuals within our resident killer whale pods. As the largest Whale Watching and Eco-Adventure Company in BC, and a founding member of the Pacific Whale Watching Association, we are proud to be a leader in responsible whale watching and to have served as teaching platforms for whale research.
Whales and freighters 🐋🛥️
Freighters and whales roam the ocean together, but they don’t always mix well—these massive ships can be a real danger to whales, so taking steps to keep them safe is essential.
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Flying whales!
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We just will never get over how cute this is!!!
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The T019s have been seen in pair recently! Spouter travels with his grandmother, while his brother travels with his mom. This family could be doing this to expand their hunting range, and to decrease the competition between the two brothers. T019C Spouter is known for his "witch hat" dorsal fin and long eyepatches!
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Happy Sea Lion Sunday! Here's are some foggy Telegraph Cove Stellers hauling out just outside the Cove.
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Lunge feeding humpbacks in Telegraph Cove! This is a typical feeding strategy in which whales surge forward with their mouths wide open, engulfing large volumes of water and prey in a single, powerful motion.
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T075B Pebbles with her calves, T075B3 "Rubble" in the first shot, and T075B4 born in 2021 in the second!
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We are proud to announce we are partnering with Sea Smart again to bring you our latest open-source course, " Orcas in the Salish Sea"!💙
In this free course, you will dive into the rich culture of the Coast Salish Peoples, explore the fascinating world of orcas and the Southern Resident Killer Whales, and uncover species at risk. By the end, you will have learnt how to become an effective environmental steward and make a real difference in protecting our ocean.
Learn more: https://princeofwhales.com/discover-the-orcas-of-the-salish-sea-with-prince-of-whales-and-sea-smart/
Prince of Whales and Sea Smart have teamed up to offer a course about Orcas in the Salish Sea, integrating hands-on workshops and action projects. Sign up now!
Those eyes 👀😭
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T049A Nan looking straight at us!
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The 60's scoping out the shore! In order we have T060F Tigress, T060E Yelnats, T060 Panthera and T060G Uncia.
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River otters are cute and agile residents of British Columbia’s coastal habitats. These playful mammals excel at swimming and hunting fish and invertebrates. However, they face habitat loss and pollution challenges, highlighting the importance of ongoing conservation efforts to protect their local populations.
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For Sea Lion Sunday, here's some Stellers having a conversation!
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Breaching Beauty!
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T124A1 Bonapartes securing lunch for her family! Orcas have complex hunting techniques, such as the one seen here. Breaching—leaping out of the water—can surprise or disorient prey, making capturing it easier. The family may work together to isolate a single animal from a group, encircling it and preventing its escape. This tactic is particularly effective against larger pods of dolphins or groups of seals.
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Double lunge feed just outside of Vancouver! Lunge feeding is a feeding technique where whales accelerate toward a school of fish or krill with their mouths wide open, engulfing large amounts of water and prey in a single, powerful motion. The water gets then filtered through, as captured here! 🐋
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Prince of Whales is thrilled to share exciting news: construction has begun on our fourth Salish Sea Class catamaran! Designed by the renowned naval architect Greg Marshall, this latest addition to our fleet reaffirms our commitment to blending local craftsmanship with innovative design while continuing to deliver exceptional marine adventures.
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Prince of Whales is proud to announce the commencement of construction for its fourth catamaran, designed by award-winning naval architect Greg Marshall and built by Bracewell Marine.
Today's World Photo Day! 📸
To celebrate, here's some of our favourite shots this season! We have almost too many that we love so far so this post might need a part 2!
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For sea lion Sunday, here's a roaring sea lion! Pretty clear how they got their name seeing this 🦁
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We will never get tired of orcas in the sunset! 🌅
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We're proud to announce we have won Best Whale Watching of the City in Victoria for the 5th year in a row! 💙🏆
We wanted to thank our incredible community, which we've been lucky to serve for 31 years, our fantastic staff and crew, and all of our partners who make our job as rewarding as it is!
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Sunsets in Victoria 🌅
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Monday Breach!
Did you know that humpback whales use breaching as a form of dislocating barnacles and parasites? if you look closely, you can see the whale barnacles on this whale's chin!
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A*5 “Echo” born in 1990, spotted outside of Telegraph Cove!
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For sea lion Sunday, here's this cutie relaxing on a wind turbine buoy 🚤
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Did you know? Bald eagles do not reach maturity until 4-5 years of age, and their white plumage doesn't appear until then! When bald eagles are young, they can display spotted brown colouring.
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Vancouver in the background 🏙️
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T049C "Nielson" in the beautiful sunset lights of Victoria, BC.🌅
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Northern Elephant Seals plotting an evil plan right at Race Rocks 😈
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Northern Resident Killer Whale A80 "Hope" in Telegraph Cove.
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From our June 8th Half day trip out of Victoria. The video speaks for itself. . . . A reminder that a free photo package is included on all our Big-Boat trips in all 3 locations. this video was sent to every guest who joined us. . . . #POW#gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #ExploreVancouverIsland #yesnimmsabc #yesvictoria #yesnorthisland #victoriabuzz @destination_vancouver #exploreVancouver
The WEEEKEND is coming and with it the season opening day for Prince of Whales in Telegraph Cove come join us on MAY 1st - LETSS GOOOO!!! Ft. captain @st_scotty & @hannahank . . 📽️@pnwgodzilla . . . #POW#gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #ExploreVancouverIsland #yesnimmsabc #yesvictoria #yesnorthisland #victoriabuzz @destination_vancouver #exploreVancouver
Its time to start with our weekly #ThursdayQuizzes - Pacific White-sided Dolphins are the most common dolphin in BC waters travelling in pods of from 6 - 15 but sometimes can bee seen in superpods over 1000 individuals. How fast can a Pacific White - sided dolphin swim? - as always we will post the answer tomorrow in the comments. . . . 📸@pnwgodzilla . . . . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale #whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #humpback #thanksbutnotanks #dolphins #killerwhale @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #orca #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses @nimmsabc #yesnimmsabc #yesvictoria
@wildernesstourismassociation “We need wild salmon to be bountiful here so that these animals can thrive. Without the wild salmon, we’re in deep trouble.” - Alan McGillivray of @princeofwhaleswhalewatching goes #bellyup 🐟🌲🐻🐋
And we have a winner to the Great Vancouver Giveaway, this amazing giveaway, valued at $3500 CAD. Take in the cravings and adventures that set Vancouver apart! Head over to any of the pages tagged below to enter. Thank yo to all our partners! @helijet @granvilleislandhotel @seavancouver @flyovercanadavancouver @vancouverchinesegarden @capilanosuspensionbridge @thegull175 @granvillebeer @hamuhk @seatoskygondola Looking forward to the next one.
So happy to be partnered with Think Local First, and work with such amazing local companies in all 3 of our locations, Vancouver Victoria and Telegraph Cove. @thinklocalfirstyyj . . 🎥 @crackerjackflash . . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale #whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #humpback #thanksbutnotanks #dolphins #killerwhale @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #orca #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses @nimmsabc #yesnimmsabc #yesvictoria
@theoceancleanup The beginning of the end of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
September 30th marks the first Canadian National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Tk'emlúpsemc, 'the people of the confluence', now known as the Tk'emlúps te Secwe̓pemc are members of the Interior-Salish Secwepemc (Shuswap) speaking peoples of British Columbia and are calling upon people around the world to gather –safely– to drum and sing for the missing children of Indian Residential Schools. It’s time to honour the children, and the unrelenting spirit of these Ancestors. 🟠 To drum for the healing of the Indian Residential Schools Survivors who carried the burden of knowing of where the children were buried. 🟠 To drum for the healing of the families and communities whose children did not come home. Shine a light on truth – the pursuit of justice and peace – and healing for all affected by these beloved missing children.
What an amazing day to be on the water - Check out the 3D tour of our Salish Sea class catamarans which are fully enclosed and heated, for those "not so great days to be on the water" - Link in bio
Whale Facts Wednesday - #whalefactswednesday DID YOU KNOW.. Baby orcas dont know where their blow hole is. . Let our Victoria - Senior Naturalist Explain - @seaniemalcolm 😍 . . . . #POW #salishsea #whale #orca #otter #whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #salishsea #vancouver #victoria #ilovevancouver #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses #moreseanie
An amazing video from a new friend @miscelenious.mouse from July 24th off Salt Spring Island with some wicked transient orcas. . . . . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale#whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #humpback #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale #iloveVancouver #yesvictoria @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #orca #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses #miniatureworld #dolphins #dolphinstarbeam
Our wonderful Naturalist Mairead giving you a glimpse of why Humpbacks are her favourite whales species and why she will never get sick of watching whales. Hi @finsupfortheboys I miss you. What's your favourite species of whale and why? . . . . 📽️ @pnwgodzilla . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale#whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #humpback #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale #iloveVancouver #yesvictoria @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #orca #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses
From just off our dock in Victoria we got a little show from the local harbour seals . . . . . 🎥 @pnwgodzilla . . . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale#whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #humpback #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale #iloveVancouver #yesvictoria @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #orca #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses
Looking to get our of the heat? LOOOK NO FURTHER - GO TO WHERE THE OCEAN IS! Out on the open ocean at 30knots is scientifically proven to be cooler than in the city. Lets beat the heat and go on an adventure this weekend! . . . 🎬orca video by @pascalecslater working aboard @princeofwhaleswhalewatching . . . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale#whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #humpback #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale #iloveVancouver #yesvictoria @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #orca #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses #itshotout
WAIT FOR ITTTTTT!! A wonderful example of what can happen when the Dolphins come to play :) From our zodiac trip in Telegraph Cove, these Pacific white-sided dolphins love to play with the boats and with other whales, its quite clear this behavior is on porpoise. 😜 . . . 📽️@pnwgodzilla . . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale#whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #humpback #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale #iloveVancouver #yesvictoria @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #orca #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses #dolphins #dolphinstarbeam #telegraphcove @telegraphcove
A new look for Whale Fact Wednesday - @valbmessier teaches us about hybridization between Dall's and Harbour Porpoise . . Learn more from the link in our bio http://www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/crespi/pdfs/87-Willisetal2004CJZ.pdf . . 📽️@pnwgodzilla . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale#whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #humpback #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale #iloveVancouver @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #orca #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses #yesvictoria
What a Humpback breach sounds like from the deck! . . . . . 📽️@seaniemalcolm . . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale#whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #humpback #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale #iloveVancouver @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #orca #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses #yesvictoria
Our wonderful naturalist in Telegraph Cove, @becscott1 explains the majesty of trap feeding behavior with Humpback whales off Northern Vancouver Island. A behavior only seen in Northern waters by specific Humpbacks . . . 📽️@pnwgodzilla . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale #orca #whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses #yesvictoria #iloveVancouver @tourismvictoriabc #gonorthisland
What an amazing evening for a boat ride. . . . . 📸@pnwgodzilla . . . #shoplocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #POW #salishsea #whale #orca #whalewatching #gonorthisland #exploreBC #hellobc #explorevi #tourismvancouverisland #wearetourism #bctourismmatters #wildorca #thanksbutnotanks #killerwhale @hellobc @natgeotravel @cangeotravel @cangeo @VancouverIsland.Travel #ExploreVancouverIsland #whalefacts #whaleschool #educatatethemasses #yesvictoria #iloveVancouver @tourismvictoriabc
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