Whale Watching, North Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
BC
Whale Watching Adventures
Johnstone
Strait between Vancouver Island's north shore and the mainland is world
famous as superb salmon fishing and orca
watching waters. This area offers excellent opportunities to observe
orcas, also known as
killer
whales in their natural habitant. Nineteen pods, totalling approximately
170 orcas
summer in Johnstone Strait, feeding on the migrating salmon and other
fish.
Observe
these magnificent black and white mammals almost daily as they spyhop,
breach and dive. Robson Bight, a B.C. Ecological Reserve, is a bay along
Johnstone Sound that has "rubbing beaches." Here orcas come in close
to shore and rub themselves against the underwater pebble beach. Scientists
and marine biologists are studying the reason why, but they might never
learn the answer.
Near by are the towns of PortMcNeill, TelegraphCove and AlertBay that serve as bases for whale-watching guided tours.
These communities are also popular with kayakers and canoeists as a
base for self guided trips.
Humpbacks
and greys
are spotted now and again, in this region. In recent years, they have
documented more than a dozen grays as summer residence in Queen Charlotte
Sound. Both the Dall's porpoises and harbour seals are common and often
sighted. The playful Pacific
white-sided dolphins, are all along the West Coast and seen in
Johnstone Strait. These enthusiastic bow riders and open ocean wave surfers
are the latest marine mammal crazes for whale watchers. Pacific
white-sided dolphins are popular because they love to bow ride and
surf. They are fast, powerful swimmers that often leap and somersault.
BC
Whale Watching Companies: Tours & Charters
BC Rockies
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Northern BC
Haida Fishing Charters: We offer salmon fishing and saltwater sport fishing charters in Haida Gwaii. Haida Gwaii is rich in sport fishing and Haida cultural tradition and natural treasures! more
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Vancouver Island
Blind Channel Resort: Unique BC Coastal Vacations, oceanfront cottages, fine dining, coastal tours, marina and store. A convenient destination for coastal mariners just three nautical miles off Johnstone Strait. more
Eagle Wing Whale Watching: Guided Whale Watching Tours & Wildlife Viewing.Trip Advisor's top-rated whale-watching experience in Victoria since 2007. Killer whales, Grey, Minke and Humpback whales, seals, sea lions & porpoise. As industry leaders, they go the extra mile (or 50!) to give... more
Mothership Adventures: Join us for a luxury, multiday, sea kayaking experience using the elegant mothership, “Columbia III” as our travelling home. We’ll kayak through pristine, coastal wilderness, paddling glacier-fed waters amongst lushly forested islands while observing abundant ... more
Orca Dreams: Orca Dreams is located on a remote rainforest Island off northern Vancouver Island. Watch breaching humpback whales, orcas or dolphins pass by your tent while sipping on your morning coffee. more
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Sea Kayak Adventures: For 20 years we've offered sea kayak wilderness vacations for active outdoor-minded travelers -- a combination of fun, challenge and excitement. Join us to seek beautiful places to get away from it all, and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters. more
Spirit of the West Adventures: We offer sea kayaking tours to the Johnstone Strait & the largest pods of killer whales on the BC coast – Desolation Sound, Quadra Island, & Campbell River - & guided excursions to explore ancient native villages. Set a course for a one of a kind wilderness a... more
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
Blind Channel Resort: Unique BC Coastal Vacations, oceanfront cottages, fine dining, coastal tours, marina and store. A convenient destination for coastal mariners just three nautical miles off Johnstone Strait. more
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Steveston Seabreeze Adventures: Experience our warmth and hospitality as we share with you the pristine BC West Coast wilderness. Our love is to observe marine animals in their natural environment, and to share that experience with our tour passengers. Join us for the thrill of a lifetime! more
Whale
Watching Adventures in British Columbia
The
coastline of Canada's most western province, is a maze of straits,
sounds, and fjords, hundreds of islands and inlets. Scenery is
unsurpassed, as the blue ocean meets the green forests covering
the mountains, which reach for the sky. Because much of this coast
is uninhabited and accessible only by boat or floatplane . . .
it remains a pristine wilderness. The rich and nutrient filled
waters are home to a great variety of marine wildlife.
