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Ocean Explorations

Victoria's Whale Watching Professionals

Ocean Explorations offers world class whale watching from beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Ocean Explorations feature Large* Safe Zodiacs, Professional Guide/Naturalists and a Highly successful Whale Search Network.

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime on an exciting expedition in search of Killer Whales and other marine wildlife. These waters are an ocean crossroads, a chance for meetings and experiences not to be missed!

Ocean Explorations sets high standards for Safe, Professional and Quality tours. Departing from Victoria's Inner Harbour, our expeditions explore coastal waters in search of killer whales and other marine wildlife. Ocean Explorations tours focus on the territory of the southern resident community - three pods of killer whales, ranging from 20 to 60 members each. Sightings and close encounters with these magnificent ocean predators are common from April through October as migrating salmon return from the open sea.

A short distance from Victoria's Inner Harbour lie the protected island strewn waters of Juan de Fuca Strait, Haro Strait, Georgia Strait, the Greater Puget Sound
and some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery in the world. A typical trip may cover 50 to 100 km and journey north through the beautiful San Juan Islands or west around the rugged tip of Vancouver Island. The final decision to where we travel depends on recent weather and whale information gathered by our search network. Expeditions are led by an experienced guide/naturalist, knowledgeable with regard to our marine environment and its inhabitants. Many opportunities will exist to take photos and ask questions when the boat slows or stops to observe wildlife and points of interest during the tour.

In addition to Killer whales, this cool clear nutrient-rich sea supports an astonishing animal ecosystem. Here you will also find Gray Whales, Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, and Harbour Seals, Elephant Seals, Sea lions, Eagles, sea birds and many other fascinating aquatic creatures. Click to see more pictures

Our Whale Search Network:

Ocean Explorations does not rely on luck alone to find whales. We have developed a highly successful whale search network that gathers whale information from all over our local waters. You can typically find our whale spotter
perched high on a mountain top peering through a set of huge binoculars. With our high-tech equipment and a clear view of the straits, we can find whales amazing distances away in the remotest locations. We find this to be a valuable technique; our whale sighting percentages are the some of the highest in the industry. Communication is very important; every member of Ocean Explorations is in radio contact with each other at all times. Our boats respond to accurate sighting information and are kept up to date with current weather and sea conditions.

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