Travel from seattle to vancouver, bc on a scenic amtrak cascades train ride for a whale watching tour that will also afford time to explore victoria. Vancouver and victoria on the west coast of canada are home to whales that are permanent residents as well as those who migrate to the region seasonally. How to get to victoria by air or ferry tourism victoria. See whales and other marine wildlife on a whale watching tour in vancouver. The 5 best whale watching tours from vancouver 2020. From seattle guests may travel by victoria clipper ferry downtown seattle to. Springer born late 1999 or early 2000, officially named a73, is a wild orca from the northern resident community of orcas which every summer frequent the waters off the northern part of vancouver island, british columbia bc.
Seattle new technology could help ships and ferries navigate around. Your victoria vacation begins with a scenic cruise on the victoria clipper from downtown seattle that will land you in the heart of the breathtaking inner harbour. Our guarantee should you not see a whale orca or humpback, come again for free until you do, for life. This makes these waters between these two beautiful cities a prime location for whale watching. The port of vancouver, the port of prince rupert, bc coast pilots, bc ferries. I would like to see the whales as close as possible. Download whalereport and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. Book your orca whale watching tour with mayas legacy whale watching, departing daily from san juan island, just 90 miles from seattle.
Victoria whale watching adventure harbour air seaplanes. More than 40 people were rescued from a whale watching boat that grounded on a small island thursday afternoon after taking on water in puget sound, coast guard officials say. Contact eagle wing tours to learn more about the best whale watching tours in. Victoria whale watching package from seattle clipper. Whether youre looking for convenience, affordability or comfort, victoria and vancouver island are well served by transportation carriers. Book an orca whale watching tour from friday harbor, san. British columbia is one of the worlds most famous places for whale watching and the city of vancouver is the perfect place to start your whale watching tour during the summer months, whether you take a trip from downtown or a scenic suburb near. Anyone can do that by downloading the whale report app on a.
Members of the public are encouraged to download the whalereport app and. A ban on whale watching tours has been discussed but not implemented. Upon arrival, hop an exhilarating threehour whale watching tour. The beach community of west seattle took on the look of a marine park. Youll see orca whales, migrating humpback whales and much more. Not only is it probable that youll sight whales but you might also see dolphins play at the. Network is a research and conservation program of the vancouver aquarium in collaboration.
Wild whales vancouver is located 5 to 10 minutes from most hotels in the downtown area with easy access to granville island. Amy watkins is a vancouver based travel and lifestyle journalist who loves canadas west coast. From here, the adventure continues with a 3hour fullyguided whale watching and marine wildlife viewing tour aboard a custombuilt salish sea dream. To asnwer your question, though, since the orcas hang out generally southwest of the san juan islands, vancouver is closer, and victoria is close than that. From here, the adventure continues with a 3hour fullyguided whale watching and marine wildlife viewing tour aboard a custombuilt salish sea dream catamaran part 2. Enjoy a scenic 35 minute float plane ride from vancouvers coal harbour to downtown victoria, then start your. Vancouver s largest and most experienced whale watching company.
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