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This cruise is covered by the whale guarantee program whale sightings are guaranteed during peak season. During this peak season our sighting success rate is at 9598% for viewing resident orca pods near victoria. Whale watching tours saturday, march 11, 2017 to sunday, april 30, 2017 join us aboard rv endurance for an unforgettable experience on the open ocean and an up close encounter with the migrating humpback whales. Whale watching in vancouver, canada the ultimate guide. Video from 2008, a lot has changed since then whale watching victoria bc fishermans wharf captain ron king the king of whales operat. Book a 2night victoria package with bc ferries vacations and get 50% off a whalewatching tour.
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Packages include return ferry, accommodation, and a 3hour tour led by certified marine naturalists. Victoria whale watching package from seattle clipper vacations. Humpback whales 40 minutes offshore from victoria, bc photo credit jeff lorton. Birds of a feather whalewatching departures can be from victorias inner harbour, from sidney, metchosin, sooke, salt spring island, or anywhere we can trailer the boat. Eagle wing tours is motivated to provide our guests with more than just a look at the whales. Pacific playgrounda will cover up to 80 miles in our quest for whales, porpoises, dolphins, seals, sea lions. Join captain chester whitty aboard the joan malachi, a 45 ft. Forgot the ferry, join our crew of professional naturalists who will provide a fun and educational perspective on our local oceanographic, geographic and cultural highlights, all while ensuring you have over a 90% chance of. Whale watching tours from vancouver island tourism victoria. Boatbased whale watching tours are available out of the hermanus new harbour. Ingonish whale watching tours if you are visiting ingonish or the surrounding area, pack your camera and binoculars and get ready for the experience of a lifetime off of the coast of cape breton. Since whales travel close to the coast, many people enjoy going out on boats to view them. In addition to orcas, see the other wildlife that we view in the victoria area.
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