About Vancouver Island Whale Watch
Vancouver Island Whale Watch is the body of water that separates Vancouver Island from the mainland of British Columbia is referred to collectively as the Vancouver Island Whale Watch. It consists of the Strait of Georgia, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, and numerous small waterways that are connected to one another. The Coast Salish people, the area's first stewards, are the inspiration for the name. North of 30 types of marine vertebrates, more than 150 types of birds, more than 250 types of fish, and beyond what 3, 000 types of spineless creatures can be tracked down nearby. You'll see whales and other marine life in their natural environment as they take you through the ecosystem of the Salish Sea. Killer whales, humpback whales, sea lions, porpoises, seals, eagles, and a variety of other animals call their coastal wilderness home! Throughout the year, their three to five-hour whale watching tours leave from downtown Nanaimo.