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Experience BC’s Best Whale Watching

WHALE WATCHING IS ONLY HALF THE ADVENTURE

We are more than a whale watching and marine wildlife adventure organization. We are mariners, educators, entertainers, scientists, and conservationists. We have been family-owned and operated since day one.

From our waterfront downtown departure locations, we offer industry-leading whale-watching tours in Vancouver, Victoria, and Telegraph Cove. Prince of Whales is focused on sharing the beautiful and breathtaking coastal waters of British Columbia, its vibrant wildlife, and its rich history.

HALF-DAY TOUR IN VICTORIA

Conserving the Salish Sea

Educating the next generation

Our journal.

Prince of Whales teams up with Transport Canada and Surfrider Foundation to clean up the Gorge Waterway

Discover the Orcas of the Salish Sea with Prince of Whales and Sea Smart!

Why You Should Add Whale Watching to Your Plans This Fall

New Salish Sea Catamaran Underway at Prince of Whales

Cleaning Up the Gorge

Bubble-Net Feeding

We are Tripadvisor’s 2024 Best Experience in Canada

Sea Smart Summer Camps

Breaching News!

Whale Watching in Victoria

5 Facts About Orcas

Celebrating Community Impact

The Whale Interpretive Centre

What to do in Victoria in February 2024

Prince of Whales Celebrates the start of the New Year Announcing Biosphere Certification Across All Locations

Humpack Whales’ Migration

Sea Smart announces Partnership with Prince of Whales & North Island Kayak

Prince of Whales Earns Biosphere Certification in Vancouver

Ocean Wise’s Groundbreaking Study to Reveals Winter Secrets of BC’s Iconic Whales

Preserving the Salish Sea: Our Cleanup Partnership

Telegraph Cove Travel Guide

We are Biosphere Certified!

We won Viator’s Best Experiences in Canada!

Family Activities in Victoria

Partnering with the University of Queensland: Advancing Ecotourism Research in Canada

Types of Orcas in British Columbia

LEADING THE WAY IN SUSTAINABLE MARINE WILDLIFE TOURISM

WHAT WHALES ARE IN BC’S WATERS?

BEST TIME OF YEAR FOR WHALE WATCHING

5 FASCINATING ANIMALS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Did you know.

Victoria BC is one of the best places to see whales in the wild and is located near the Juan de Fuca and Haro Straits, which are home to various types of whales, such as killer whales, humpback whales, minke whales and grey whales.

Whales are mammals, not fish.

Whales are warm-blooded creatures that breathe air through their blowholes and grow body hair. They also nurse their young with milk and have a four-chambered heart like other mammals. Whales are closely related to hippos, as they both evolved from a common ancestor that lived on land millions of years ago.

Orcas are apex predators

Orcas are apex predators and are at the top of the food chain in the ocean. They eat a variety of prey including fish, squid, and marine mammals like seals, sea lions, and even other whales.

Whales have complex communication systems.

Whales use different sounds to communicate with each other for various purposes, such as mating, socializing or warning. Some whale sounds can travel hundreds of miles underwater. Male humpback whales sing elaborate songs that can last for hours and vary by region. Killer whales have distinct dialects that identify their family groups.

Killer whales are not actually whales

Killer  whales  are the largest animals of  Delphinidae (Latin for dolphins) family ,  Dolphins are  Odontoceti  meaning “toothed  whale ” which fall under the suborder of Cetacea (Latin – Cetus) meaning “ whale “.

So technically while all  whales  are not dolphins, all dolphins are in fact  whales .

Territorial Acknowledgement

We at Prince of Whales acknowledge that we work and live on traditional lands and waters of many nations across our 3 locations including – Victoria – of the Wyomilth (Esquimalt) and Lkwungen (Songhees), Scia’new (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke (Sooke) Nations, and the W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) people. Vancouver – xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations – Telegraph Cove – Kwakwaka’wakw nations; the Namgis and the Mamalilikulla, also Gwawaenuk Nation & Kwakitul peoples, all whose historical relationships with the lands and waters continue to this day.