We're
in Downtown Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Victoria's Inner Harbour dockside
Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel, 146 Kingston St.
FREE PARKING
- 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 up to 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: $95.00 | Youth 12 to 17: $69.00 | Child Under 12: $59.00
all rates subject to
12% HST (tax). All major credit
cards are accepted.
SPRING / FALL SEASONS:
Three-hour tours leave daily: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
SUMMER SEASON ONLY:
Three-hour tours leave daily: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.
Adults: $95.00 | Youth 12 to 17: $69.00 | Child Under 12: $59.00
all rates subject to
12% HST (tax)
- Ask about group rates.
- Year round custom charters available.
- Reservations are recommended, and prepayment
is required upon confirmation of availability.
RESERVATIONS
Toll Free: 1-800-730-4790
Local Calls: 391-8889
or e-mail: reservations@whaleWatchingVictoriaBC.com
for Private Zodiac Boat Charters click here
For more information about the Orca Killer Whale,
Grey Whales, Sea Lions and other Marine Wildlife of the Pacific
Northwest please visit: http://www.whalesbc.com
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