We have over 25 years experience sharing whale watching and wildlife adventures Victoria, BC's marine ecosystems. SpringTide’s Whale and Marine Nature Tours will take you through some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery that British Columbia has to offer. Join us on our comfortable 61ft Covered Yacht, or for a more adventurous ride hop aboard one of our high speed open Zodiacs.
We’ve been sharing the waters with Marine Wildlife for 25 years.
Learn MoreOur Whale Watching Victoria adventures depart from downtown daily.
Learn MoreYou want Whales? We’ve got Whales. The local Orcas (Killer Whales), along with Humpback; Gray; and Minke Whales, cruise our waters throughout the year, giving us great success rates. In fact, everywhere you turn, the photographic opportunities in Vancouver Island’s marine ecosystem are spectacular. Keep your camera clicking as our on-board naturalist shares the ecology of the beautiful environment that surrounds you.
Our Whale Watching tours are 3 hours in length, and depart multiple times a day. And, you can choose which one of our purpose built boats suit you best. Departing from Vicotria's inner harbour, you can join us on the Marauder IV, our 61ft MotorYacht, or for a more adventurous ride hop aboard one of our high speed open Zodiacs. A tip for you – it’s best to allow some extra time for your tour, because sometimes we stay a little longer to give you the best trip possible!
It was a sunny day in Victoria. Our tours set out in search of whales. The morning tour on the zodiac with Captain Ian headed East and North to search Haro Strait. There they navigated some amazing coastal island ecosystems ...
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“Why do Whales jump?”: A common and inquisitive question that is often asked aboard our tours. Of course to get the true answer we would have to ask the Whales themselves. Unfortunately they were unavailable for comment so we had …
Today’s post is all about Auks! Auks are a group of marine birds, also known as alcids. They include murres, guillemots, auklets, puffins, and murrelets. These birds are all wing-propelled diving birds, meaning that they dive underwater to feed using …
An identification guide to some shorebirds you may see in Victoria, British Columbia. Scroll down to learn about: Black Oystercatcher Red-necked Phalarope Black Turnstone Brown Pelican Great Blue Heron Black Oystercatcher Latin Name: Haematopus bachmani Distinguishing Features: Black feathers, bright red …