BC or British Columbia is one of the best places in the world for
seeing Killer Whales in the wild.
Please note: if
seeing killer whales is your main goal, we recommend the afternoon / one day tour shown above as this tour spends double the time in their habitat.
The additional day also improves your chances of
seeing killer whales and some of the more unusual wildlife of the area.
BEST time to
see killer whales in Monterey Bay: mid-April through mid-May, and late August through October.
The top places to
see killer whales / orcas is around the Snæfellsness peninsula but they can certainly be seen from other locations.
Keep alert — you may
see killer whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, or minke whales!
Occasional opportunities to
see Killer Whales, dolphins and even black bears.
Real opportunities to
see Killer Whales, dolphins and even black bears.
I know that in some respects we were exceptionally lucky because you can never guarantee sightings of wildlife but this visit confirmed that this is one of the top places to
see Killer Whales.
We know a lot of people come to our area and book tours with us because they want to
see Killer Whales / Orca in their natural habitat.
Our location is possibly one of the best place in the world if you want the chance to
see both Killer Whales (Orca) and Humpback Whales on one trip.
Chabil Mar guests were on board the boat with Jason Westby and were lucky to
see the killer whales
Some of these trips offer guaranteed sightings which often means that if you do not view for example Killer Whales on the first tour you can go for free on the next tour until you get to
see the killer Whales!
Three day Orca Camp guided base camp kayak trip in BC's Johnstone Strait, the best place in North America to
see Killer Whales in the wild
Not exact matches
According to Gabriel's father, Fernando, his son became interested in UAVs, or unmanned aerial vehicles, a few months ago after
seeing YouTube postings of personal drone footage — everything from drones flying through fireworks displays and capturing aerial views of
killer whales in British Columbia's Johnson Strait to police activity on the streets of California and kids surfing monster waves in Newport Beach.
Victoria Gill and Andrew Luck - Baker of BBC Radio 4 won the Gold Award in the audio category for a story on menopause among
killer whales and the role of sprightly matriarchs who can be
seen breaching the coastal waterways between British Columbia and Washington state.
«It would be great to have satellite tags on a few individuals to learn about finer scale movement patterns and to
see with greater resolution who they interact with, where they spend their time, what they do in winter, and whether there are any fish - eating
killer whales.»
According to Tara Stevens, who will earn her doctorate at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography later this year, about 200
killer whales are believed to live in the area, most of which are
seen in the summer months around Newfoundland.
In a new paper, experts outline several novel ideas for improving the lives of
Killer whales in zoological institutions by enhancing the communication, feeding, environment, and health of the animals in order to elicit natural behaviours
seen in the wild.
WE COULD use light echoes to find exoplanets in a similar way to how
killer whales «
see» through pitch - black water by bouncing sound waves off objects.
«Given the parallels we
see with primates, we might wonder if one of the larger brained cetaceans, such as orcas -
killer whales or bottlenose dolphins might one day reach human levels of cultural complexity,» Muthukrishna said.
Despite being labeled as «
Killer Whales,» many people
see them as an always - friendly members of the oceanic dolphin family.
Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite goes incredibly deep, using amazing, never - before -
seen footage of actual, life - and - death events, along with TV news accounts and raw, compelling interviews with former SeaWorld trainers and others forever effected by this practice of capturing
killer whales and turning them into entertainers.
The reputation of the original 1975 flick may have been somewhat tarnished by the various bad sequels (none of them involving director Spielberg) and a horde of lousy imitators (such as Piranha, Orca - the
Killer Whale and the like), but this is mostly in the minds of people who haven't
seen the original in quite a while or at all.
It is also possible to
see Orca (
Killer)
whales though sighting tend to be rare.
Three genetically different
killer whale ecotypes can be
seen in the Monterey Bay: the mammal - eating transient
killer whales, the fish and shark - eating offshore
killer whales, and the salmon - eating Southern Resident
killer whales.
Killer whales pods have been
seen driving groups of dolphins into small coves and making a bloody feast though this is not common.
Transient
killer whales are mammal hunters, their favourite meal being a young sea lion or nice plump seal, so when we do
see them it can be exciting.
Here's a list of cetaceans we've
seen so far this month: humpback
whales, gray
whales, minke
whales,
killer whales, harbor porpoise, Pacific white - sided dolphins, northern right
whale dolphins, long - beaked common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and Risso's dolphins!
Depending on the time of year, you may
see orcas (
killer whales), humpback, minke and grey
whales, as well as porpoises, seals, otters and bald eagles.
Multiple
killer whales were zooming in and out of the area when we turned our attention to the south to
see even more
killer whales porpoising our direction, eager to arrive at the attack site.
During the «run», we kept looking ahead to
see what it was they were aiming for until finally we spotted around 15 more
killer whales in the distance; and they were surrounded by birds.
Orca (
Killer)
whales, Humpback Whales and Pacific Gray Whales are the most common whales to see around Vancouver I
whales, Humpback
Whales and Pacific Gray Whales are the most common whales to see around Vancouver I
Whales and Pacific Gray
Whales are the most common whales to see around Vancouver I
Whales are the most common
whales to see around Vancouver I
whales to
see around Vancouver Island.
Various species can be
seen throughout the year, including gray
whales, beluga
whales, humpbacks, blue
whales, and
killer whales.
Many tour operators offer marine sightseeing tours, during which you'll likely
see an abundance of marine life, including orcas (
killer whales), seals, sea lions, porpoises, bald eagles, bears and many, many seabirds.
There were only three unlucky camping adventures in September that didn't observe either a pod of
killer whales or porpoises, while more than a quarter got to
see both the large
whales and their little cousins on the same kayak tour.
Killer whales, which have been
seen preying on bowheads in the gulf, also occur here.
From Dana Point Harbor, gray
whales can be seen just seconds away by boat, and nearby are gigantic and gentle blue whales, fearsome killer whales, and more glorious marine life in their natural habitat.As the whale capital of the world, Dana Point showcases exclusive experiences like the annual Festival of Whales, the world's only eye - to - eye viewing pod to «swim» with dolphin megapods and whales, and
whales can be
seen just seconds away by boat, and nearby are gigantic and gentle blue
whales, fearsome killer whales, and more glorious marine life in their natural habitat.As the whale capital of the world, Dana Point showcases exclusive experiences like the annual Festival of Whales, the world's only eye - to - eye viewing pod to «swim» with dolphin megapods and whales, and
whales, fearsome
killer whales, and more glorious marine life in their natural habitat.As the whale capital of the world, Dana Point showcases exclusive experiences like the annual Festival of Whales, the world's only eye - to - eye viewing pod to «swim» with dolphin megapods and whales, and
whales, and more glorious marine life in their natural habitat.As the
whale capital of the world, Dana Point showcases exclusive experiences like the annual Festival of
Whales, the world's only eye - to - eye viewing pod to «swim» with dolphin megapods and whales, and
Whales, the world's only eye - to - eye viewing pod to «swim» with dolphin megapods and
whales, and
whales, and more.
As
Killer whales, sea lions and bears are the top predators in their environment, the chances of
seeing them are mostly a factor of how long you spend in their world and when you choose to come to Telegraph Cove.
The best place in the world to
see and kayak with
killer whales in the wild — over 200 Orcas call our backyard home every summer.
Not only will you find the Orcas (
Killer Whales), you'll have the opportunity to
see a diverse marine ecosystem, including bow riding Dall's porpoises, sea lions, bald eagles, and seals.
Seeing a humpback
whale lunging through a school of bait fish, a grizzly bear chasing salmon in a shallow river, or a pod of killer whale surfacing in unison are often considered once in a lifetime experiences and all three are possible on these two special departures that includes three days of kayaking with whales and three nights of camping at Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures» wilderness base camp, an afternoon whale watching tour with Stubbs Island Whale Watching, and a full day grizzly bear adventure with Tide Rip Grizzly T
whale lunging through a school of bait fish, a grizzly bear chasing salmon in a shallow river, or a pod of
killer whale surfacing in unison are often considered once in a lifetime experiences and all three are possible on these two special departures that includes three days of kayaking with whales and three nights of camping at Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures» wilderness base camp, an afternoon whale watching tour with Stubbs Island Whale Watching, and a full day grizzly bear adventure with Tide Rip Grizzly T
whale surfacing in unison are often considered once in a lifetime experiences and all three are possible on these two special departures that includes three days of kayaking with
whales and three nights of camping at Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures» wilderness base camp, an afternoon
whale watching tour with Stubbs Island Whale Watching, and a full day grizzly bear adventure with Tide Rip Grizzly T
whale watching tour with Stubbs Island
Whale Watching, and a full day grizzly bear adventure with Tide Rip Grizzly T
Whale Watching, and a full day grizzly bear adventure with Tide Rip Grizzly Tours.
This area is recognized as one of the most predictable places in the world to
see both both
killer whales, also called orcas, and humpback
whales.
The best place in the world to
see wild
killer whales — over 200 Orcas call our backyard home every summer.
As we operate out of an incredibly diverse area we usually
see something, whether it be:
killer whales, humpback
whales, Minke
whales, Dall's porpoise, harbour porpoise, Pacific white - sided dolphins, Steller sea lions, or the occasional black bear down on the beach.
We spent 2 hours out in Blackfish Sound
seeing 12 humpbacks,
Killer whales, White sided Dolphins, porpoises and all the other sea life.
In addition to
killer whales, many other exciting marine mammals can be
seen: minke
whales, harbor and Dall's porpoise, harbor seals, sea lions, mink and river otters.
Depending on the time of year in British Columbia, you may
see Minke
Whales, Harbour Porpoises, Dall's porpoise, Humpback Whales, Bears, Steller sea lions, various birds, Pacific white - sided dolphins, and of course our famous Orca (killer wh
Whales, Harbour Porpoises, Dall's porpoise, Humpback
Whales, Bears, Steller sea lions, various birds, Pacific white - sided dolphins, and of course our famous Orca (killer wh
Whales, Bears, Steller sea lions, various birds, Pacific white - sided dolphins, and of course our famous Orca (
killer whaleswhales).
Guests are able to
see so many different animals from
Killer Whales and Humpbacks
Whales to Steller Sea Lions and Eagles.
We
saw two pods of
killer whales (swimming together), humpback
whales (one with a calf!)