Captain’s Blog

The Hidden Orca Behaviours You’ll Only See in the Wild!

December 27, 2021

Interview with Rachael Merrett originally posted on January 27th, 2016 Updated: December 27th, 2021 Written By: Lori, Naturalist If you are someone who has never before seen an orca in the wild or experienced some hidden orca behaviours, it is hard to imagine just what the experience is like. Orcas display the most incredible combination […]

Victoria Whale Watching Report: T065A’s Bigg’s Killer Whales!

August 28, 2020

Friday, August 28th, 2020 – 12pm Covered Vessel Tour This afternoon, we boarded the Pacific Explorer in search of wildlife in the Juan de Fuca Strait. Today’s trip took us south towards Port Angeles, with a gorgeous view of the Olympic Mountains ahead. After about an hour of travel, Captain Jordan slowed the boat down […]

Orca Spirit Naturalist Corey Vink: The Experience of Whale Watching

January 15, 2019

Corey Vink can feel the emotion welling up inside every time he embarks on a new whale watching adventure as a naturalist with Orca Spirit. “It still gets to me,” says Corey. One of the rewarding parts of his job is that he gets to share that experience time and again with visitors from Victoria, […]

Q&A With Orca Spirit Photographer Taylor Chapdelaine & Her Orca Super Mammals

August 28, 2018

Taylor Chapdelaine rarely goes a day without orca whales on her mind. Sure, a big part of that is because she works with us as at Orca Spirit but she’s also put her passion for photography on display with the wondrous subjects we have living in the water beside us here on the coast of […]

A Month In Port Renfrew

July 25, 2018

As I sit in reflection on our last month here in Port Renfrew, I can’t stop the smile on my face. What is a tour out here really like? What are we seeing? My first thoughts are that it centers you. Brings you back to nature in a way you don’t expect. From the breathtaking […]