Wild salmon are vital to the marine and river ecosystems of Vancouver Island. They are also sacred to many of the Indigenous First Nations here, such as the SC’IA⁄NEW (Beecher … Continued
The first Humpback Moms and their Calves of 2023 have arrived to the Salish Sea and we couldn’t be more excited!
Happy Father’s Day! We suspect you’ve already found a way to treat the dads in your life. However, our orca friends are probably not spending too much time lavishing love … Continued
There’s no better place than Vancouver Island to check off some bucket list bird sightings. Because of its location, Victoria gets birds on their migratory paths to and from their winter and summer grounds. This means that in spring and fall, Vancouver Island is overflowing with birds!
If you’ve spent time near the ocean lately, you might have noticed something unusual or even distressing. In late spring, all kinds of seals and sea lions are known to undergo a molting process. Sea lions have a much less dramatic molt, but seals have what is called a “catastrophic molt.”
Whales communicate using a myriad of noises to socialize with the other whales in their pod. The method of communication depends on the species of whale and what purpose they … Continued
Humpback Season It may be Spooky Season for many of you, but here in the Salish Sea, it is also Humpback Season. Humpbacks begin arriving from their breeding grounds in … Continued
Photo by SpringTide Whale Watching
Photo by SpringTide Whale Watching
Killer Whales display this form of social organization and we have had the opportunity to observe this on our whale watching tours. Many of our crew and passengers find matriarchies … Continued