Whale watching in BC | British Columbia Whale watching Guide

There are numerous operations offering whale watching and marine mammal tours, mostly from Vancouver Island but also in the Queen Charlotte Islands, Prince Rupert, Sunshine Coast and Vancouver. The coast of BC is the fortunate home of several species of whales and other marine mammals, including porpoise, seals, sea lions, and sea otters. Whales include Humpback and Grey, and for the first time in over 50 years, sighting have been made of the largest mammal on earth, the Blue Whale. These species move through the coastal waters as they migrate north in the summer, feeding on the plankton rich seas of the North Pacific. In the case of Grey and Humpback, the migration patterns are deeply set, and can be relied on as the Humpbacks move from Hawaii, where they calve to the North East Pacific where they fatten; and the Greys who move from Baja and then north for the same purposes. Other whales include Sperm and transient Orcas (Killer Whales). Both are opportunistic hunters and feed on other marine life. Orcas will eat seals, seal lions, walrus and other whales, but do not eat fish. Sperm whales, rarely seen, are specialists in deep diving, reaching depths of 2200 metres and will eat fish, but they specialize in Giant Squid. The most famous whales on the coast are the Resident Orca pods, one of the subspecies of Orcas. They feed on salmon and take up positions, many in the Georgia Basin and North Eastern Vancouver Island, for months at a time. They are the whales most seen by whale watching boats because of their regularity and tendency to stay in specific areas. They are also perhaps the most vulnerable because of their specialized diet relying solely on the health of salmon stocks, as subjects of human interaction, and as top predators that can concentrate pollutants in populated coastal areas.

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Archipelago Wildlife Cruises, Ucluelet

Whale watching & wildlife cruises, Broken Group Islands and sunset tours

Ucluelet, V0R3A0, Whiskey Landing Marina, 1634 Cedar Rd.
Ph. 250-726 8289

Bamfield Lodge and Cottages, Bamfield

We offer waterfront accommodations on the boardwalk.

Bamfield, V0R 1B0, BOX 23
Ph. 250-728-3419

» Fishing Package
» Sea Otter Cottage from: $ 100.00 per night
» Grey Whale Cottage from: $ 200.00 per night
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Discovery Marine Safaris LTD., Campbell River

Come join us on one of our whale watching or grizzly bear viewing tours along the Discovery- and Inside Passages of the East coast of Vancouver Island

Campbell River, V9W 2C3, 760 Island Highway
Ph. 1-866-501-ORCA (6722 or 250-287-7008

Heriot Bay Inn & Marina, Quadra Island

Historic Hotel & Resort with Cottages, RV Park, Campground, full-service marina, full licensed restaurant & pub, housekeeping cottages and gift shop

Quadra Island, V0P 1H0, PO Box 100 Heriot Bay
Ph. 1-888-605-4545 or 250-285-3322

» RV Park & Campground Waterfront Sites from: $ 15.00 per night
» Standard & View Rooms from: $ 69.00 per night
» Cabins from: $ 129.00 per night
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Jamie's Whaling Station In Tofino, Tofino

Operating in the pristine coastal environments of Tofino and Ucluelet, Jamie’s Whaling Station has been captivating adventure seekers from around the world since 1982 – we are the west coast’s Original whale tour company! Our waters boast grey and humpbac

Tofino, V0R 2Z0, 606 Campbell Street
Ph. 1-800-667-9913 or 250-725-3919