Whale Watching in Victoria, B.C. with BC Whale Tours
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Close encounter with an Orca in BC Whale Tours, Victoria, BC, Canada
While whale watching in Victoria BC with BC Whale Tours, this whale started to watch us!
Best Whale Watching in Victoria, BC with Eagle Wing Tours
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Day 16 | Orca Whale Watching Victoria | Canada 2018
Orca whale watching in Victoria!
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Sooke BC Whale Watching
August 12th proved to be another successful whale watching trip with Sooke Coastal Explorations.
Today L-Pod was spotted near San Juan Island, so we left Sooke with poor visibility because of the fog and made out way, 35 miles to where the whales were last seen.
When we arrived and with the help of the other local companies, we soon had our very own encounter with these majestic creatures. Everyone on-board an an amazing time and this was one of my favourite trips as a whale watching guide.
Due to the conditions, we ended up having to shut down our engines as the whales turned direction and headed right for our stern. We had an amazing encounter with L-Pod, one our guests, nor I will forget.
Orcas off Vancouver Island | Whale Watching in Victoria, Canada
I had such a wonderful encounter with Orcas on a Prince of Whales tour leaving from Vancouver this past May, so I went on another trip from Victoria a week later! More success - meeting a family of four mesmerizing black and whites and observing some interesting feeding behavior. They were easy to spot – the stunning large male’s straight dorsal fin was 6 feet tall!
(Note: my zoom lens makes the whales look a lot closer than they were, over 200m away at a safe and respectful distance)
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Whale Watching Tour in Victoria, B.C.
Victoria whale watching tours are one of the safest ways to watch Orca Killer whales.#Whalewatching #Victoria #canada
The best whale watching on the planet - Victoria, BC, Canada
The best whale watching place anywhere on the planet These are the words of Captain Ian Roberts, who has led these unforgettable trips for the last 5 years. As this video shows, the thrilling 3-hour Whale watching trip is an experience you will never forget. Often called Rigid Hull Inflatables, Zodiacs are fast, open vessels for those wishing to experience an exhilarating ride in the open air and sun. Look out for Vancouver Island whales, marine birds, seals, porpoise, sea lions, and abundant flora and fauna.
The 12-passenger Zodiacs are powered with twin engines and are equipped with high tech safety equipment, as well as Hydrophones (an onboard acoustic system that allows listeners to hear sounds from beneath the vessel). After having been assisted onboard your 28-foot vessel, you will be offered gloves, goggles and sunscreen should weather conditions require. After a safety briefing with your Skipper, off you go!
Naturalist interpretations are offered throughout your excursion including Whale, marine mammal and marine bird history. The biology, behaviour and habits of these animals will be discussed at the many stops made en-route. Photographic opportunities are phenomenal! With the vessel at rest, take out your camera and enjoy the nature around you as you listen to the naturalist imparting stories of the Pacific Ocean ecosystems.
Catch a glimpse of a Dall's Porpoise, a Minke Whale or some majestic Killer Whales. If the conditions are right, you will have the opportunity to listen to their communication. Hydrophones onboard can pick up and amplify the hauntingly beautiful sounds of the Orcas as they converse with each other through a series of whistles and clicks.
Humpback Whales Breaching Surprises Kayakers in British Columbia
While observing a mother Humpback nursing her calf from a safe distance away, the whales finish up and dove down. What happened next took everyone by surprise!
Humpbacks are marine mammals and you need to stay back 100M. As you can see in this Video they can close the distance very fast and they are unpredictable. Remember See a Blow Go Slow wildcoastadventures.com
Whale Watching - Tofino BC
Whale watching out of Tofino British Columbia.
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Kayaking with Orca, or Killer Whales off Sooke, BC on Vancouver Island.
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Who knew when I woke up on this Thursday morning that it was going to be an extraordinary day that would produce a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
It was a beautiful afternoon with calm seas; so, Allan from West Coast Outdoor Adventure Rentals and I decided to take the Hobie kayaks for a spin. Heading out towards Secretary Island just off Sooke, BC in the Juan de Fuca Strait, we got word there was a large pod of Orcas close by. We were so excited to receive this news and at the prospect of seeing killer whales; we were immediately intrigued. As luck would have it, the whales were just as intrigued by us.
We could see the whales were swimming near Otter Point, about a mile and a half from where we drifted and bobbed about like buoys in our kayaks. We could just make out the black specks of dorsal fins on the horizon. The killer whales were hugging the shoreline, so we were completely amazed at the events that would take place over the next 30 minutes.
Even though we were in the open, usually turbulent, waters of the Juan de Fuca Strait, we were in a flood tide so paddling was smooth—effortless. We held our position and the whales got closer, and closer. The entire pod was heading our way. The pod got a little closer, then a lot closer. Then they were all around us! And under us! And beside us!
A mother and her calf gave us an unbelievable experience; if I hadnt caught the scene on video, I would never have believed it. I can wholeheartedly say that this was one of the most stunning, thrilling (and scary!) events of my life. Mother and baby swam straight towards us, and dove directly in front of the bow of my kayak. I could see them both swimming under my kayak and then disappear into the depths. Not knowing where or when then would emerge, I sat in anticipation. And then, they surfaced directly in front of my kayak.
Wow. Unbelievable! They were all around us. Dont believe me? Think Im exaggerating? This is no fishermans tall tale, and I have the video to prove it. Join me on my adventure and watch this astonishing recount.
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West Coast Outdoor Adventure Rentals is located at Sooke Harbour Resort and Marina
***UPDATE***
We'd like like to let everyone know that we have been in contact with the DFO (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) as they had some concerns about this video.
We assured them that our intentions that day were NOT to intentionally place ourselves in the middle of whales, but rather head out in hopes that we might witness them passing by from a safe distance.
L-POD were spaced out about 1km in diameter, which placed us amongst them before we even knew it as they were close to shore and moving very quickly. We felt that we didn't have the ability to safely move out of the way nor did we have the time. They appeared around us as quickly as it started. There were fishing vessels and a whale watching boat near us, so we felt we were doing the proper thing by just staying where everyone else was.
West Coast Outdoor Adventure Rentals does not rental kayaks for the Strait of Juan de Fuca and are only used in the Sooke Harbour and Basin. These were not rented, we were on our own time.
For whale guidelines and regulations, please vist the Whale Wise website:
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Grey Whale Watching Victoria BC
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The gray whale also known as the grey whale, gray back whale, Pacific gray whale, or California gray whale is a baleen whale that migrates between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. It reaches a length of 14.9 meters (49 ft), a weight of 36 tonnes (40 short tons), and lives between 55 and 70 years. The common name of the whale comes from the gray patches and white mottling on its dark skin. Gray whales were once called devil fish because of their fighting behavior when hunted. The gray whale is the sole living species in the genus Eschrichtius, which in turn is the sole living genus in the family Eschrichtiidae. This mammal descended from filter-feeding whales that appeared at the beginning of the Oligocene, over 30 million years ago.
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Whale Watching off Vancouver Island | Humpback & Killer Whales
Humpback and Killer Whale watching off Vancouver Island, British Columbia in August 2015.
Exploring the bay near Victoria, on a zodiac boat and witnessing three humpback whales, with their fluke's slapping against the water and two large pods of Killer Whales, with some breaching.
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Today we had an AMAZING whale watching tour with BC Whale Watching Tours located in the inner harbour of Victoria BC Canada! Here is another Victoria BC Canada travel vlog for 2019! We saw multiple pods of orca whales off the coast of San Juan Islands. Davion also serenaded us with his David Attenborough voice.
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I had a different experience from the normal photography photo shoot. I went whale watching to watch Humpback Whales in their natural habitat and to take some photos of these beautiful creatures. They're quite large (around 30-40 tons) and approx 30 - 40 feet in length but are truly gentle and curious giants. Very intelligent and we were blessed that the ones we found off the coast of Victoria were happy to come and say hello. BC Whale Tours offers amazing trips year round to see the animals in the Straits of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean. On this particular trip we encountered several Humpback whales, some harbor porpoises, eagles, sea lions (both Stellar and California sealions), seals and other ocean animals. Truly a wonderful trip and I can't wait to go again.
Thank you to Captain Tom for squeezing me in on the trip and to Captain Russ for the smile (they have other boats and I managed to capture his smile for the camera...even on the water I'm looking to do portraits :) )
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Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins (cetaceans) in their natural habitat. Whale watching is mostly a recreational activity but it can also serve scientific and/or educational purposes. A study prepared for International Fund for Animal Welfare in 2009 estimated that 13 million people went whale watching globally in 2008. Whale watching generates $2.1 billion per annum in tourism revenue worldwide, employing around 13,000 workers. The size and rapid growth of the industry has led to complex and continuing debates with the whaling industry about the best use of whales as a natural resource.
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WHALE WATCHING - Victoria, BC VLOG!
For our 1st wedding anniversary, Kelvin and I decided to head out to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. We rented the most beautiful Airbnb, explored the city, went hiking and of course.. WHALE WATCHING! It was an incredible trip and we want to had back there to do this exact trip over again (minus getting lost lol)
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