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Vancouver Whale Watch
Vancouver’s Original and Best Whale Watching Experience!
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This week, for our Fun Fact Friday, we are going to learn a bit more about sea lions.There are many different species, the ones that you will see on our tours are the Steller Sea Lions and occasionally California Sea Lions. The latter will usually be on the jetty when coming out of Steveston Harbour.They are very social creatures and each colony can have thousands of members. June is the month when pups are born, you can see a couple at the bottom of the photo. Although they spend some time on land, they are excellent divers and can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes.There is one body of water on the planet where you cannot find sea lions, and this is the Northern Atlantic. The reason is unknown.📸: @mangajin70#sealions #stellersealion #marinemammals #vancouverwhalewatch #FridayFunFact #whalewatching #richmondmoments #WildlifeEncounters
Come out on the adventure of a lifetime and check whale watching off your summer bucket list! Witness the beauty of the Pacific North West with a fully guided tour of the wildlife in the Strait of Georgia. Encounter graceful humpbacks, majestic orcas, and other marine mammals.Use the code "SummerFun24" when booking on our website for 10% off of our large vessel tours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays until August 29th.#vancouverwhalewatch #richmondmoments #summeradventures #humpbackwhales #orcas #vancouverbc #hellobc #bucketlistadventures
It’s been a while since we have done a Fun Fact Friday but it is back! This one will be about bald eagles. We thought we would give some credit to these beautiful birds.Their eyesight is 8 times stronger than ours! They can spot small animals about two miles away, their peripheral vision is even better than owls.Baby eagles reach their full growth at 12 weeks. The feathers on their heads are first dark and transition to white during their first 4-5 years when they reach their adult plumage.Their speed is probably a lot faster than you imagined. Each specie of eagles has different speeds, the bald eagle can go up to 160km/h when diving!It is very frequent to see bald eagles during our tours, try and spot them when coming out of the harbour, along the jetty. 📸: @melaniewarren.photography#baldeagles #vancouverwhalewatch #animalencounter #birdenthusiast #wildlifespotting #straitofgeorgia #whalewatching #bcisbeautiful
Join us on our daily 12pm departure!Make sure to be at the office by 11am so we can get your boarding pass ready and you can head to the boats for boarding at 11:40am. After our safety talk, off we go to look for the whales!We travel around the Gulf Islands and sometimes up to Howe Sound to see the whales which is an absolutely beautiful scenery!Ask your wildlife guide to lend you binoculars so you can help them look for the whales!Once we’ve found them, we stay with them for about an hour, although time flies by when you’re with them!On our way back, we stop to see the sea lions, they’ll probably give you a bit of a laugh!If you’re not hopping back on the shuttle, make sure to check out the local restaurants and shops in Steveston!#vancouverwhalewatch #whalewatchers #stevestonvillage #richmondbc #straightofgeorgia #gulfislands #killerwhales #wildlifeencounters #vancouveractivities
Get your May promo code to see whales!! Join our professional wildlife guides on a tour with Vancouver Whale Watch, we depart from Steveston BC, the gateway to the whales! Follow the steps below to get your code:1- Follow us @vancouverwhalewatch 2- Tag someone you would like to share an adventure with in the comments below.After you’ve completed the steps, we’ll send you a direct message with your promo code. The code is valid for 12pm large boat tours until May 31st, for May bookings only.#vancouverwhalewatch #whalewatchingtour #maypromotion #wildlifeencounters #humpbackwhales #orcasofinstagram #stevestonbc #Richmondmoments #supportlocalbc
What’s better than going on a whale watching trip to spend some fun quality time with your loved ones? Our guests were lucky enough to see these humpbacks breaching and spy hopping over and over again! Many people think that they have to go to Vancouver Island to see whales and orcas but you don’t need to go that far. Our boats leave from Steveston (South of Richmond), an old fishing village that is now very popular and touristic. It is the perfect location to go whale watching as we are very close to the Straight of Georgia and the Gulf Islands! Next time you’re visiting Vancouver, make sure to come and visit us! 🎥: @valepe23 #vancouverwhalewatch #whalewatchingtour #stevestonbc #richmondmoments #hellobc #humpbackwhale #breachingwhale #veryvancouver #vancouverbc #britishcolumbia #canadatourism #wildlifeencounters
We missed a Friday Fun Fact but we are back with one today!Transient orcas along the entire coast of British Columbia all use a distinctive set of calls, with some additional calls that can be specific to a region. For example, killer whales from BC and killer whales in Norway will use completely different types of calls and sounds (pulsing whistles, clicks and calls).Transients tend to do calls after successful hunts or when multiple matrilines are present and they are socializing. Otherwise, they tend to be quieter because they are hunting marine mammals and want to be able to sneak up on their prey.The bump on their head (the melon) is used for echolocation to know if there is prey in the area.📸: @sebastianvelasquezphoto#vancouverwhalewatch #transientorcas #straightofgeorgia #whalewatchingtour #tourismrichmond #orcasofinstagram #daytripideas #holidayactivities #steveston #wildlifeconservation #vancitynow
Our first week of whale watching was a success! We’re all so happy to be back out there looking for the whales and they weren’t shy. We’ve found them every day we were out on the water. It’s been an exhilarating and exciting first week but we can’t deny that it has been pretty chilly! Rest assured that we have extra complimentary coats that you can take with you on the boat for extra layers. Better be comfortable and warm when you’re out on the water looking for whales. The orcas were pretty playful this week, especially on Sunday when they had a gathering! Two babies also made an appearance on Saturday, which we absolutely love to see!#whalewatchingtour #vancouverwhalewatch #wildlifeencounters #killerwhalesofinstagram #explorevancouver #vancouveractivities #veryvancouver #stevestonvillage #richmondmoments
🚨 Exciting News! 🚨Our Zodiac Strider is making an early appearance this year. If you are looking for an exhilarating and adventurous whale watching experience, this is for you. You can now book your tour on the small zodiac every weekend, starting this week!It fits up to 12 people and a mustang suit is provided for the ride, it will protect you from the wind as this zodiac goes faster and is open air. It's not for the faint of heart but it's extremely fun and addicting.Please note that the 15% discount code for April does not apply to the small zodiac tours. Passengers must be above 8 years old.📸: @sebastianvelasq#vancouverwhalewatchw#zodiactourz#whlewatchingtourt#supportlocalyvrr#tourismmattersis#stevestonbct#richmondmomentso#sustainabletourismb#gulfislandsu#vancouvercanadauvercanada
Our whale watching season just started yesterday! We have a tour every day at 12pm. We’re so excited to welcome you all and start seeing the whales and killer whales again! But let’s not forget about the cute seals and sea lions that you can see jumping at the end of the video!We had a great first day out on the water and saw killer whales and other wildlife!🎥: @yasminemohammad#vancouverwhalewatch #richmondmoments #hellobc #whalewatching #killerwhalesofinstagram #veryvancouver #stevestonbc #sustainabletourism #humpbackwhales #canadatourismThings to do in Vancouver | Vancouver Whale Watch | support local businesses | wildlife sightings | British Columbia, Canada | explore the outdoors | marine life | experiences to share | activities in Vancouver