• Orca Spirit Adventures Ltd. offers year round whale watching and marine wildlife tours aboard our 45' vessel, the "Orca Spirit", out of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; one of the best locations in the world for viewing whales and marine life in the wild. Full washroom facilities and heated indoor seating area. Complimentary coffee & tea (snacks available.)

• Coastguard certified passenger vessel and crew. Large outdoor viewing decks. Certified Naturalist on board.

• Early morning departure of our scout vessel, and an extensive land spotting network is used to assist in locating whales
  
• The best time of year for Orca (killer whale) watching is April through October. The Juan de Fuca and Haro Straits are home to three Resident Orca pods, called J, K and L pods, which total nearly 100 Orcas. In addition to the Orcas, we often see Minke, Gray and Humpback whales, porpoise, Stellar and California sea lions, harbour seals, elephant seals, river & sea otters and a large variety of sea birds such as cormorants, bald eagles and puffins, to name only a few. Sighting success rates during this peak season can range up to 99 % !!
  
• The Orca Spirit is one of the fastest whale watching vessels in Victoria (speeds up to 80 km/hr), which provides less travel time and more time to enjoy the surrounding wildlife. The Orca Spirit was built in 1996 to C.S.I. (Canadian Steamship Inspection) and undergoes annual safety inspections regulated by the Department of Transport Canada. The vessel is fully insured and is equipped with all safety requirements, has full washroom facilities, a large, first-class, heated indoor seating area, and outdoor viewing decks for an exhilarating ride. The Orca Spirit is also equipped with a stereo system, television, video machine, P.A. system, hydrophone and much more. Groups up to 40 can be accommodated on this vessel. Our crew consists of certified Captains, and experienced certified Naturalist guides.
  
• We offer three tours daily (9 a.m., 1 p.m. & 5 p.m.) and each tour is three hours long. Tours depart from the marina behind the Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel @ 146 Kingston Street (downtown Victoria). Tours are suitable for persons of all ages, from infants to seniors, and we also have a designated wheelchair accessible area. On our tours we provide complimentary coffee, tea, & hot chocolate. The vessel is liquor licensed and we offer a variety of snacks and cold beverages. For added viewing enjoyment for our passengers, we have a library of informative nature books on board and we show a marine wildlife video.
  
• Adults: $89.00 | Youth 12 to 17: $69.00 | Child Under 12: $59.00
  all rates subject to 7% GST (tax). All major credit cards are accepted.

From November to March we will be offering a two-hour marine wildlife tour, departing daily at 1:00 p.m. An exhilarating boat ride to 'Race Rocks' to view hundreds of California and Stellar sea lions, harbor seals, porpoise, and several types of birds (including bald eagles, cormorants, etc.) There is also an 85% chance of sighting a HUMPBACK whale, or two! The possibility does still exist for sighting Orcas, as the Southern Resident Orcas are not migratory whales. The success rate at this time of year is about 40%. If we find Orcas in the area, then our tour will be extended to three hours.

The 'Orca Spirit' is the ideal vessel for Victoria's fall and winter weather. Passengers may ride on the outdoor decks for fresh, crisp, west-coast air, or in our cozy, heated, indoor seating area. We serve complimentary Starbucks coffee, tea, and hot chocolate on every tour, and our vessel is liquor licensed for those wanting a little added warmth.

• Ask about group rates.
• Year round custom charters available.
• Reservations are recommended, and prepayment is required upon confirmation of availability.

SUMMER SEASON ONLY:

Three-hour tours leave daily: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.
Adults: $89.00 | Youth 12 to 17: $69.00 | Child Under 12: $59.00
all rates subject to 7% GST (tax)

• Ask about group rates.
• Year round custom charters available.
• Reservations are recommended, and prepayment is required upon confirmation of availability.