Whale Watching Victoria - The #1 Attractionin Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
It is no wonder that one Victoria whale watching company, Prince of Whales, recently joined together with the Butchart Gardens to offer a sweet package deal. And we negotiated with them so that Cooldives can even get you a discount! More about that later. But with Victoria being ideally situated near the nutrient rich feeding grounds for the resident and the transient Orca Killer Whales, and near the migration routes of the Grey and the Humpback whales, scuba divers and non-divers from all over the world are coming to Victoria year-round to watch the whales from above and perhaps even below the surface.
Whether you choose the thrilling Zodiac open-style boats or the more comfortable cruiser types, this is one Victoria attraction that is great fun for all ages. And if you want to dive in and around Victoria, BC dive sites before or after your whale watching adventure, we can help arrange the dives for you as well. For awesome whale watching Victoria, we recommend the Prince of Whales Adventure Tours and can even offer our viewers discounted rates. Thank you ! Both my wife and I agreed that this was the hi-lite of our vacation to the Island. Thanks! Anne and Neil Motiuk
Book through this site or mention the CoolDives discount when you phone to book to get the best deal on the following tour options:
Exciting Zodiac Victoria Whale Watching Tours Hold on to your own hat and put on the provided cruiser floatation suits, hats and gloves for this exciting 3 hour Zodiac Wilderness Whale Watching Adventure!
These 12 seat Zodiacs take you out every 1/2 hour (after 8:30 am)during the best Whale Watching months of May through October, and roughly every hour in the off-season, depending on demand. These speedy Zodiacs will depart from Victoria’s world-famous Inner Harbour, past the historic Victoria coastline, to the exciting waters of the Pacific Ocean. Keep your camera handy as there will be plenty of other marine wildlife to see, and you never know when one of our whales will appear. But hold on tight to your camera!! The tours are guided by a certified naturalist, the Zodiacs have hydrophones to hear the whales vocalize underwater, and they have a 95% success rate of seeing whales during peak season. The whale watching Victoria seats do book up so ensure you reserve in advance - don't be disappointed.
Comfortable Ocean Magic Victoria Whale Watching Tours If you're a little chilly from your awesome dives in Victoria, such as at Race Rocks or the Ogden Point Breakwater, or if you're looking for the same great sights but with a little more comfort, then choose an Ocean Magic Whale Watching Victoria tour.
As fast as a Zodiac, the world-famous Ocean Magic Cruiser also provides one of the best whale watching experiences in Victoria. They are fast, quiet and especially whale-friendly. You can comfortably move between the open air outdoor decks and the interior heated cabins while watching for the the Orcas, Greys, Minkes or Humpbacks. You can also enjoy their beverage service and the comfort of on-board washrooms. The vessels are also equipped with hydrophones to hear the whale vocalization, and each tour is guided by an informative, entertaining certified crew and naturalist. They generally follow the same route as the Zodiac, and all their boats participate in a whale watching Victoria network to ensure the maximum chance of seeing a whale or two. As before, book in advance. The vessel departs at 9:00am, 12:15 and 3:30 April through October, and are available for private charter adventure tours year-round.
Whale, Wildlife and Butchart Gardens ToursMay -SeptemberCombine the best on land with the best on sea with the Ocean Magic Whale watching Victoria, Wildlife and Butchart Gardens Tour.Visitors to Victoria, B.C. state the two most amazing things they did on their trip (unless they are divers of course) to Victoria were whale watching and/or visiting the Butchart Gardens. Both can take up a fair portion of the day and when you’re short of time, it’s a shame to have to choose one over the other – and now you don’t have to. Prince of Whales offers the 'Best of Victoria tour', taking you out to the beautiful wilds of the ocean watching whales, followed by a leisurely stroll of the Butchart Gardens. The tour departs from downtown Victoria and concludes in the secluded Tod Inlet at The Butchart Gardens private dock.
Your trip includes a daily departure from Victoria’s Inner Harbour, 3.5-4hour whale watching around the Gulf and San Juan Islands, private docking at The Butchart Gardens, free time at The Gardens, return coach transfer to downtown Victoria. Your schedule for this great day would be as follows: 1:15 pm: Check in at Prince of Whales office, 812 Wharf Street, Victoria 1:45 pm: Depart from Inner Harbour docks for Whale Watching 5:00 pm: Arrival at Butchart Gardens dock..... Free time to enjoy The Gardens. You may also opt to have your evening meal at the Dining Room or the Blue Poppy Restaurant. Return: Express 35 min. shuttle by coach back to Victoria (your choice of scheduled Grayline West Butchart Express scheduled departures) Return travel by taxi or limousine may also be arranged at additional cost
Victoria to Butchart Gardens To Vancouver ToursMay -SeptemberSpend the day in Victoria, the afternoon at Butchart Gardens and enjoy a scenic ride to Vancouver directly from the Garden's private dock - it's really fast and efficient.When you are finished at the Butchart Gardens, just make your way to their private dock in Tod Inlet and climb aboard the Ocean Magic. Relax and prepare to enjoy the spectacular northern Gulf Islands scenery and the stunning view of Vancouver as you cruise in style under the Lion’s Gate Bridge. You'll arrive in Coal Harbour (Downtown Vancouver) just in time for dinner at one of the city’s fabulous restaurants. Optional wine and nibbles available on board. Program includes: coach travel from Victoria, Butchart Gardens admission, 2 hour cruise to Vancouver. Your schedule for this tour would be as follows: Flexible: Travel from Victoria to The Butchart Gardens via coach 5:15pm Board the Ocean Magic Express Cruiser 5:30 pm Depart 7:30pm Arrive at the Seabus Terminal located at Waterfront Station downtown
Victoria to Butchart Gardens To Scuba Diving ToursMay -SeptemberAnd of course, instead of visiting the Butchart Gardens, CoolDives can arrange for you to enjoy the whale watching Victoria tour, then drop you at Butchart Gardens where a scuba charter operator will meet you and take you on some exciting dives in the Saanich Inlet.You can then either return to Victoria by the shuttle coach after you rinse and dry yourself and your gear off, or add on the above scenic trip to Vancouver. This whale watching Victoria/dive package is exclusive to CoolDives and depends on timing and availability. Contact us with your schedule details and we wil help put this Ultimate Whale Watching Victoria and Diving Victoria package together for you.
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Whale Watching Victoria, British Columbia, on the Southern tip of Vancouver Island, is the Number one attraction according to Trip Advisor, with sightseeing at Butchart Gardens being #2.
Not only might you see the Orca, Grey and Humpback whales, the Whale Watching Victoria tours and the eco-adventure sight-seeing tours may also give you a glimpse of Minke whales, porpoise, seals, sealions, elephant seals, bald eagles, herons, other marine birds and more.....
