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Tagging Along for a Newcomer’s First Whale Watching Experience
July 26, 2017
“I don’t know what to expect.” It’s a common phrase from a lot of newcomers embarking on their very first whale watching experience with Orca Spirit. Sure, they know to expect a ride out into the Victoria harbour and beyond into the Strait of Juan De Fuca. They know there will be animals. But they […]

The 3 Main Differences Between Cruiser & Zodiac Whale Watching Tours
June 28, 2017
For the past few weeks we’ve been unrolling an interview I did with Mick Miller, one of our most popular zodiac whale watching tour captains. Mick is a captivating guy – I was hanging off his every word and came away from our talk wondering why anyone on Earth would ever choose a cruiser adventure over […]

Popular for all the Wrong Reasons: 6 Infamous Orcas of J-Pod
June 14, 2017
Let’s have a little fun, shall we? We’ve stopped counting how many times our naturalists have had to defend the childish behaviour of the orca whales of British Columbia’s Georgia Strait and Salish Sea. Just like kids above the surface of the water, adolescent orca whales often find themselves in some sort of mischief. Whether […]