When is the Best Time to See Whales in Victoria? In an earlier blog post we have explained that there’s not really any “best” time to see whales – just … Continued
In April 2023, the Government of Canada updated the press on their efforts to protect our Southern Resident killer whales. These whales are very important to the Salish Sea’s ecosystem … Continued
Even our most nautically inclined guests sometimes wonder this. We understand the confusion! In Canadian waters alone, there are 10 families, 40 genera, and 37 species of cetaceans – the … Continued
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.”
Written by Christine Roper, SpringTide Naturalist As a naturalist onboard our whale watching vessels, I often get a lot of questions about the otters we see in Victoria. Although we … Continued