| Whale Watching in British Columbia, Canada |
BC
Whale Watching Adventures
Northern Vancouver
Island
Johnstone Strait between Vancouver Island's north shore and
the mainland is world famous as superb salmon fishing and
orca watching
waters. This area offers excellent opportunities to observe
orcas, also
known as killer
whales in their natural habitant. Nineteen pods, totalling
approximately 170 orcas
summer in Johnstone Strait, feeding on the migrating salmon
and other fish.
Observe
these magnificent black and white mammals almost daily as
they spyhop, breach and dive. Robson Bight, a B.C. Ecological
Reserve, is a bay along Johnstone Sound that has "rubbing
beaches." Here orcas come in close to shore and rub themselves
against the underwater pebble beach. Scientists and marine
biologists are studying the reason why, but they might never
learn the answer.
Near by are the towns of Port
McNeill, Telegraph
Cove and Alert
Bay that serve as bases for whale-watching guided
tours. These communities are also popular with kayakers and
canoeists as a base for self guided trips.
Humpbacks
and greys
are spotted now and again, in this region. In recent years,
they have documented more than a dozen grays as summer residence
in Queen Charlotte Sound. Both the Dall's porpoises and harbour
seals are common and often sighted. The playful Pacific
white-sided dolphins, are all along the West Coast and
seen in Johnstone Strait. These enthusiastic bow riders and
open ocean wave surfers are the latest marine mammal crazes
for whale watchers. Pacific
white-sided dolphins are popular because they love to bow
ride and surf. They are fast, powerful swimmers that often leap
and somersault.
BC
Whale Watching Companies: Tours & Charters
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
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Ecosummer Expeditions:
BC’s first kayaking company offers award-winning trips to the Queen Charlotte & Gulf Islands, Johnstone Strait, & West Coast Trail. We guarantee world-class scenery, some of the world’s finest Orca whale and bear watching, & an absolute commitment to service. more | |
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Westwind Tugboat Adventures:
North America’s original tugboat adventure. Enjoy wilderness fishing for trophy salmon and halibut plus Luxury cruising on the beautiful "Inside Passage" of BC. Follow the Fish to Langara Island, Prince Rupert and Bella Bella regions. Only 8 & 12 guests. more | |
Northern BC
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Ecosummer Expeditions:
BC’s first kayaking company offers award-winning trips to the Queen Charlotte & Gulf Islands, Johnstone Strait, & West Coast Trail. We guarantee world-class scenery, some of the world’s finest Orca whale and bear watching, & an absolute commitment to service. more | |
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King Pacific Lodge:
The most luxurious wilderness lodge ever built, it’s designed for absolute comfort, & captures spectacular views of the landscape. Enjoy a remarkably civilized place in the midst of wilderness with one-of-a-kind wilderness experience packages for you to enjoy... more | |
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Sea Trek Ventures:
Let us put together a world-class fishing and / or scenic cruising tour of the spectacular North coast just right for you. Family owned & operated, we offer a variety of wildlife, cruise, and scenic tours in Spring and Summer – and quality fishing charters ye... more | |
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Seashore Charters:
Enjoy natural discovery excursions and discover the ancestral lands, waters, and culture of the first nations people. Enjoy Marine & Whale Discovery Cruises, explore the Great Bear Rainforest, cultural Pike Island, and the rest of this beautiful coastal regio... more | |
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Thunder 1 Adventures:
Come experience the adventure of a lifetime aboard the MV Thunder 1. World class salmon and halibut fishing, spectacular whale and marine life viewing, gourmet meals, it all awaits you aboard your private yacht in the pristine wilderness of Northern BC. more | |
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Tsimshian Haidaway Fishing & Adventures:
Our sportfishing charter company is located Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlottes) and Prince Rupert. You’ll receive the highest quality of service … and our First Nations, Haida and Tsimshian guides are well trained and specialize in proving the best sports fishing. more | |
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Westwind Tugboat Adventures:
North America’s original tugboat adventure. Enjoy wilderness fishing for trophy salmon and halibut plus Luxury cruising on the beautiful "Inside Passage" of BC. Follow the Fish to Langara Island, Prince Rupert and Bella Bella regions. Only 8 & 12 guests. more | |
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
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Ocean Adventures:
Ocean Adventures invites you to experience remote and spectacular BC locations while enjoying the luxury accommodations and gourmet cuisine aboard the 54-foot motor yacht the Great Bear ll. You will enjoy unparalleled wildlife viewing and whale watching. more | |
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Pacific Coach Lines:
Serving southern BC for over 80 years we offer daily scheduled service on BC Ferries between Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo. Serving Whistler Resort Squamish daily from tofrom YVR Vancouver International Airport. We offer charter services, sightseeing tours ... more | |
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Spirit of the West Adventures:
We offer sea kayaking tours to the Johnstone Strait & the largest pods of killer whales on the BC coast – Desolation Sound, Quadra Island, & Campbell River - & guided excursions to explore ancient native villages. Set a course for a one of a kind wilderness a... more | |
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Steveston Seabreeze Adventures:
Experience our warmth and hospitality as we share with you the pristine BC West Coast wilderness. Our love is to observe marine animals in their natural environment, and to share that experience with our tour passengers. Join us for the thrill of a lifetime! more | |
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Stubbs-Island Whale Watching:
Cruise the protected waters of Johnstone Strait & Blackfish Archipelago on the NE coast of Vancouver Island, one of the most accessible & predictable location to see Orca (killer) Whales in the world. We are dedicated to responsible wildlife viewing with educ... more | |
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Westwind Tugboat Adventures:
North America’s original tugboat adventure. Enjoy wilderness fishing for trophy salmon and halibut plus Luxury cruising on the beautiful "Inside Passage" of BC. Follow the Fish to Langara Island, Prince Rupert and Bella Bella regions. Only 8 & 12 guests. more | |
Vancouver Island
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Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts and Spa:
Discriminating travelers will find 2world-renowned ultra-luxurious eco-resorts, 4star accommodations, coastal cuisine, adventure, and a lush & breathtakingly wilderness frontier. Our golden triangle of adventure begins and ends in Tofino on Vancouver Island. more | |
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Coastal Spirits Expeditions and Lodge:
Kayak with the Orcas from our spectacular ocean front base camp, beside the famous Orca reserve & rubbing beaches. We also feature kayak camping tours including Discovery Islands & Desolation Sound. There’s also lodging, lodge based trips, and day tours. more | |
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Eagle Nook Ocean Wilderness Resort:
Once discovered, never forgotten - Eagle Nook Wilderness Resort & Spa welcomes you to a world of difference where you will find cozy rooms and natural log cabins, all with water view, great food and the ultimate eco-adventure experience. Air or sea, are the on... more | |
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Ecosummer Expeditions:
BC’s first kayaking company offers award-winning trips to the Queen Charlotte & Gulf Islands, Johnstone Strait, & West Coast Trail. We guarantee world-class scenery, some of the world’s finest Orca whale and bear watching, & an absolute commitment to service. more | |
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Great Pacific Adventures:
Welcome to Great Pacific Adventures, offering whale-watching tours from the spectacular Inner Harbour of Victoria, BC. Locally owned and operated our family of certified outdoor specialist will provide you with an insightful and exciting adventure of a lifeti... more | |
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Island Adventure Centre:
Join us for orca whale watching, grizzly adventures, salmon saltwater fishing, wildlife & tidal rapids tours, kayak trips, rentals, and lake rentals … The Island Adventure Centre has it all we’re easy to get to but hard to leave. There’s always more to do & s... more | |
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Mills Landing Cottages and Charters:
Our private oceanfront cottage resort in Bamfield on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is paradise. We offer cozy cottages and guided salmon & halibut fishing charters - some of the West Coast's best fishing! Hike the West Coast Trail or explore Pacific Rim N... more | |
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Mothership Adventures:
Join us for a luxury, multiday, sea kayaking experience using the elegant mothership, “Columbia III” as our travelling home. We’ll kayak through pristine, coastal wilderness, paddling glacier-fed waters amongst lushly forested islands while observing abundant ... more | |
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Orca Spirit Adventures:
We experience the longest season & most active whales & marine mammals in BC! Focused on conservation, environmental safety, education, family fun, and exhilaration, we own the operation which locates the whales; giving us the highest success rate. more | |
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Pacific Coach Lines:
Serving southern BC for over 80 years we offer daily scheduled service on BC Ferries between Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo. Serving Whistler Resort Squamish daily from tofrom YVR Vancouver International Airport. We offer charter services, sightseeing tours ... more | |
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Sailcone Wilderness Fishing:
We’ve been providing unparalleled fly-in Salmon, Halibut and Steelhead adventures, in 2 productive areas, for 30 years. Our lodge provides a comfortable, intimate and relaxing atmosphere, so let us fulfill your wildest fishing, and wildlife adventure. more | |
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Seasmoke Whale Watching:
There’s no other whale watching tours quite like ours! Sail with the Whales and Motor Cruise in Johnstone Strait, a pristine area with some of the world’s best whale watching. Feel alive and in the wild with all things natural on our unique and awe-inspiring... more | |
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Six Gill Adventure Tours:
Our family owned company provides a safe, high quality, low impact outdoor experience for visitors, families, & groups. Exciting marine adventures include half-day tours in the Strait of Georgia, to a full day tour in Barkley Sound, Northern Islands and Inle... more | |
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Spirit of the West Adventures:
We offer sea kayaking tours to the Johnstone Strait & the largest pods of killer whales on the BC coast – Desolation Sound, Quadra Island, & Campbell River - & guided excursions to explore ancient native villages. Set a course for a one of a kind wilderness a... more | |
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Starfish Charters:
The Salmon and Halibut fishing in Port Hardy, near the coast island wilderness, rivals all the best west coast locations. Join us at Starfish Charters & see what kind of fun we can have & the wildlife we’ll see including bears on the beaches, Orca, sea lions,... more | |
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Stubbs-Island Whale Watching:
Cruise the protected waters of Johnstone Strait & Blackfish Archipelago on the NE coast of Vancouver Island, one of the most accessible & predictable location to see Orca (killer) Whales in the world. We are dedicated to responsible wildlife viewing with educ... more | |
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The Lodge Tahsis Harbour:
We’ll see you at our full service lodge located in Tahsis at the head of the fjord-like Tahsis Inlet. This is home to world-famous saltwater fishing, beauty, history, and great recreation opportunities. Visit and enjoy the great hospitality of our oceanfront l... more | |
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Weigh West Marine Resort:
World renowned for guided charter fishing and saltwater fishing, we also provide land and sea activities including whale watching, sea kayaking, beach combing, adventure packages and more. Pacific Rim Park and Clayoquot Sound, are right on our doorstep. more | |
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Westwind Tugboat Adventures:
North America’s original tugboat adventure. Enjoy wilderness fishing for trophy salmon and halibut plus Luxury cruising on the beautiful "Inside Passage" of BC. Follow the Fish to Langara Island, Prince Rupert and Bella Bella regions. Only 8 & 12 guests. more | |
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