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New Data Show Record Number of Sightings; Baby Boom Continues for Bigg’s Orcas, Humpback Whales Featured Image: New Bigg’s orca calf T124A7. Photo: Karac Lindsay, Eagle Wing Tours, PWWA Courtesy of Pacific Whale Watch Association SEATTLE, WA & VICTORIA, BC – January 11, 2022 –  2021 was a challenging year for many, but for whale…

Now that fall is upon us, let’s say goodbye to the summer season and kick off the fall with the third and final blog of our three-part blog series highlighting our 2020 Vancouver whale watching season. Our first two blogs of the season covered our favourite humpback whale sightings and orca sightings of the season. In this blog, we’ll…

Our whale watching season is still going strong, thanks to the beautiful weather (despite the smoke) and the great whale sightings. We want to thank our guests and the community once again for the continued support this season. As fall is upon us, we’d like to continue to highlight our favourite memories from the 2020…

Well, this year has been a bit different. We began our year as we usually would, gearing things up for the busy spring and summer season and then our business and the season as we knew it changed significantly due to COVID. We are so lucky to have the support of our community who have…

Well, at last, we are back! We cannot express how much we missed seeing you all and how good it feels to have our doors (partially) open again! So now that summer is fast approaching and restrictions are easing, British Columbians are looking to support their local businesses and plan their staycations for the summer….

    A boat is not the easiest place to snap a great picture of Vancouver’s wildlife. Not only are the whales constantly moving, you are too. The pressure to get the perfect picture can be a little overwhelming but if you follow our top tips you’ll be sure to get some amazing photos. Protect…

Vancouver boasts some of the most diverse and exciting marine wildlife in North America. Every year hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to the areas to encounter the magnificent creatures that can be spotted off the coast. Whales The giants of the deep can be spotted throughout spring and summer off the coast of Vancouver….

Whales are cool and we know that. What about all the weird questions we have about them? You know, the things that you wouldn’t necessarily want to ask a friend or even captain Andrew on a whale watching tour? Hopefully this post can answer a couple of those questions for you. Maybe even some questions you…

It is interesting that on the one hand the face of a white shark strikes fear into your heart, while a killer whale fills you with awe. Don’t get me wrong, sharks are scary and they should be feared. They are like a mean kid with no friends who just wants to be feared. Whales…

The mere size of a Killer Whale is striking, but there are many more amazing features that make these awesome creatures stand out. The reason people are so fascinated with whales and go on whale watching trips is because they are such powerful and incredible creatures. The size of them is one thing, but what…