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Salish Shadow: Ultimate 3-Hour Whale Wildlife Tour

4.6

92 Ratings

Victoria

Embark on the ultimate 3-hour whale and marine wildlife tour aboard the Salish Shadow. Discover orcas, humpback whales, seals, and more, while enjoying the comfort of our new high-speed coastal explorer.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Five Star Whale Watching - Check-in procedures will follow at our office meeting location. Afterwards, the vessel departs from a nearby dock. The route reflects recent wildlife activity, and your experienced marine guide/ Captain will steer for the best places to see animals!

During the 3 hour Ultimate Marine Whale and Wildlife Tour, we will travel through the waters of the Salish Sea in search of various whales & other marine life. The Salish Sea includes the local waters around Southern Vancouver Island and is a rich marine environment that attracts multiple species of whales and other marine life!

Keep your camera ready, watching for orcas (killer whales), humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales, dolphins as well as both Dall’s porpoises and harbor porpoises. Harbour seals, Steller sea lions and California sea lions can be seen off Vancouver Island, and more than 127 species of marine birds can also be seen in the region.

Victoria - Starting Point City

What's Included

Professional guide
Live commentary on board

What's Not Included

The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.

Additional Information

Salish Shadow - Whales & Sea Creature Expedition! Experience an unforgettable 3-hour Whale & Sea Life Excursion aboard our brand-new 12-passenger High-Speed Coastal Explorer.

We proudly present our modern Aluminum Coastal Explorer, the Salish Shadow, built for the passionate Marine Adventurer.
Two 300Hp 4 stroke outboards deliver the perfect combination of speed, quiet operation, superior efficiency and economy.
With dual open-air viewing decks, a fully heated interior space with toilet facilities, this boat offers the most thrilling yet comfortable sailing experience.
On your trip, we will be on the lookout for Orcas (Killer Whales), Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Harbour Seals, Harbour Porpoises, Dall’s Porpoises, Steller (Northern) and California Sea Lions, and over 127 kinds of marine birds.
We will also guide you through magnificent landscapes and points of historical significance.

Not suitable for small children under 6

Location

Five Star Whale Watching

Humboldt Street

Check in: We ask all passengers to meet 30 minutes prior to their scheduled tour time. Meet us at 645 Humboldt Street on the North side of the Fairmont Empress Hotel, next to Willow Stream Spa

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.6

(92 Ratings)

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Adriene_h

Dec 12, 2023

What a day - I had the most amazing time ever . My operator was a fanatic and extremely patient . I’m definitely coming back . The weather was fantastic and the day was great what a way to end my stay in Victoria

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Nicky_k

Nov 30, 2023

Great time! - We had a great time! We saw some whales, sea lions, seals, and bald eagles! It was cold so dress warm.

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Kaliguar2023

Nov 21, 2023

Amazing trip! - Great tour with James and Sam! We got to see many humpback whales despite it being late in the season. They shared lots of information with us about the species we were seeing and the history of whales in BC.

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Richard_v

Nov 9, 2023

Had a blast sitting in... - Had a blast sitting in the front of the boat and hitting the waves, took awhile to find some whales but after cruising around we were able to watch some orcas! Very cool experience and very friendly staff!

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Excursion18534382639

Oct 12, 2023

Awesome experience - It was a beautiful day with many hump back sighting! Saw them breach and got some tail flues as well! Captain was excited which really made it special!

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Marcia_b

Oct 8, 2023

Humpbacks and Orcas - A humpback whale and calf 2 ale humpbacks A pod of orcas surfacing Our guide was a senior marine biology student and was enthusiastic and informative

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Tingyi_c

Oct 8, 2023

5 star! LOVE IT! - Amazingggg experience. We got so lucky that it was a very sunny day during fall. Came with 0 expectation but got to see a lot of whales, orcas, sea lions! The captain and tour guide are very experienced and friendly. Highly recommend!

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Ronald_k

Oct 3, 2023

Perfect birthday gift - My father and I have spend a perfect day. We have seen killer whales, sealions and humpback whales. Thank you for this adventure.

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Larry_d

Sep 29, 2023

Great Tour But Poor Communication from Viator - This was an exceptional tour. The tour guide (Sam) was very nice and explained a lot of information about the whales to us. We were able to see a number of whales as well as sea lions. The only problem we had was that the time of the tour on our tickets was 2:00 PM, and the tour actually started at 1:00 PM. We were at a local restaurant when the tour company called and were thankfully nearby. We had to leave the restaurant abruptly to make the tour on time which was awkward.

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Phil_m