When choosing a Victoria Whale Watching Tour...
Location is everything!
Sidney, near Victoria, BC, Canada, is an exceptional departure point to see marine wildlife. Sidney is the gateway to Vancouver Island, American San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands. Thousands of islands lay just offshore and this magnificent scenery has been made into Canada’s newest National Park. Sea life abounds in this unique temperate ecosystem both above and below the water.
Spring, summer and fall; each season brings its own best wildlife viewing opportunities.
Spring (March and April)
- best for viewing a multitude of waterfowl, bald eagles, baby
animals on the islands, Stellar and California Sea Lions. Porpoise are usually attention starved after being alone all winter. This is also the most common time to see Gray Whales that may be in our area. Mid April is the start to the Orca watching season.
Summer (mid April to mid Oct.)
- J Pod (Orca family) become more predictable in their behavior
about mid April and more frequently swim the Islands off shore more than in the winter months. Sea Lion
continue to be seen until about the beginning of May when they depart for cooler waters.
Seals abound year round with babies being born most often from mid July through mid August Porpoise enthrall guests with their antics at the bow of the boats through the fall. K and L Pods (Orca families) return to the Islands each year near the end of May or beginning of June, this then allows guests to view up to 89 Orca whales (2005 statistics). Minke whales may also be seen.
Fall (Oct. into Nov.)
Good sightings of all the animals continue through Oct. and into Nov. This is
also the time of year we most likely view Humpback whales.
Orca, known as the Southern Residents follow their most common food source salmon to the rivers each year. While the salmon return from the oceans to spawn so the Orca sighting opportunities increase. Choose Sidney for your adventure!
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