Whale Watching at Prince Rupurt, Northern BC, Canada
Northern
BC Whale Watching Adventures
The ocean
waters off the shores of Northern British Columbia are teeming with
marine wildlife and lie on the major feeding and migrating routes
of several species of whales.
Dictating
what your whale-watching trip will bring, depends on the time of year
. . . you might spot orcas,
humpbacks,
graysand
minkes, as they all ply this ocean area. July to October is the time
for humpbacks that stay around to feed on the spawning herring. Gray
whales on their northward and southward migration swim Hectate Strait
between the Queen Charlotte Islands and the northern BC shoreline.
This area is one of the best places to see large concentrations of
these magnificent creatures. Anytime from May to early July is the
time to view orcas as they feed and play.
Other
marine wildlife in northern BC that will add to your sight seeing
trip includes porpoises and white-sided
dolphins. On the rocky shores and numerous small islands,
seals and sea lions can be seen sunning themselves, while bald eagles
soar high above and swoop down to catch fish.
The harbour
city of Prince
Rupert serves as the hub of the region and is busy with large
ocean freighters, ferries, fishing trawlers, cruise ships, small pleasure
crafts, fish boats and charters as they come and go. Prince Rupert
is the homeport to a number of whale watching charters that sail between
the mainland and the Queen
Charlotte Islands. These knowledgeable staffed charters supply
the experience to make your whale watching a memorable trip.
BC
Whale Watching Companies: Tours & Charters
BC Rockies
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Northern BC
Haida Fishing Charters: We offer salmon fishing and saltwater sport fishing charters in Haida Gwaii. Haida Gwaii is rich in sport fishing and Haida cultural tradition and natural treasures! more
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Vancouver Island
Blind Channel Resort: Unique BC Coastal Vacations, oceanfront cottages, fine dining, coastal tours, marina and store. A convenient destination for coastal mariners just three nautical miles off Johnstone Strait. more
Eagle Wing Whale Watching: Guided Whale Watching Tours & Wildlife Viewing.Trip Advisor's top-rated whale-watching experience in Victoria since 2007. Killer whales, Grey, Minke and Humpback whales, seals, sea lions & porpoise. As industry leaders, they go the extra mile (or 50!) to give... more
Mothership Adventures: Join us for a luxury, multiday, sea kayaking experience using the elegant mothership, “Columbia III” as our travelling home. We’ll kayak through pristine, coastal wilderness, paddling glacier-fed waters amongst lushly forested islands while observing abundant ... more
Orca Dreams: Orca Dreams is located on a remote rainforest Island off northern Vancouver Island. Watch breaching humpback whales, orcas or dolphins pass by your tent while sipping on your morning coffee. more
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Sea Kayak Adventures: For 20 years we've offered sea kayak wilderness vacations for active outdoor-minded travelers -- a combination of fun, challenge and excitement. Join us to seek beautiful places to get away from it all, and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters. more
Spirit of the West Adventures: We offer sea kayaking tours to the Johnstone Strait & the largest pods of killer whales on the BC coast – Desolation Sound, Quadra Island, & Campbell River - & guided excursions to explore ancient native villages. Set a course for a one of a kind wilderness a... more
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
Blind Channel Resort: Unique BC Coastal Vacations, oceanfront cottages, fine dining, coastal tours, marina and store. A convenient destination for coastal mariners just three nautical miles off Johnstone Strait. more
ROAM (Rivers Oceans and Mountains): Experience the most unique vacations with whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, whale watching, heli-hiking and multi-sport activities. We offer unprecedented access to pristine wilderness environments and places no other adventure companies dare to venture. more
Steveston Seabreeze Adventures: Experience our warmth and hospitality as we share with you the pristine BC West Coast wilderness. Our love is to observe marine animals in their natural environment, and to share that experience with our tour passengers. Join us for the thrill of a lifetime! more
Whale
Watching Adventures in British Columbia
The
coastline of Canada's most western province, is a maze of straits,
sounds, and fjords, hundreds of islands and inlets. Scenery is
unsurpassed, as the blue ocean meets the green forests covering
the mountains, which reach for the sky. Because much of this coast
is uninhabited and accessible only by boat or floatplane . . .
it remains a pristine wilderness. The rich and nutrient filled
waters are home to a great variety of marine wildlife.
