Are you ready to embark on a one-of-a-kind exploration with Vancouver Island’s premium quality whale watching and eco-adventure company? Only Sooke Coastal Explorations can take you on an exhilarating West Coast marine adventure that will thrill your senses and leave you with a deep appreciation for the enchanting creatures that inhabit our local waters. Offering the perfect balance of excitement, safety and education, our experienced, knowledgeable crew will take you on an open water excursion lasting 3 to 4 hours in length, and travelling along the Island’s western shores.
Departing from the Sooke basin aboard our 12-passenger high-speed Zodiac, we will explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Southern Vancouver Island's dramatic, windswept coastline on our quest to encounter Killer Whales (Orcas), Porpoises, as well as Minke, Gray and Humpback Whales. But that’s not all; we will also introduce you to a variety of smaller marine mammals and sea birds. You will view Harbour Seals, Steller and California Sea Lions, all in their natural environments. Bird enthusiasts are treated to bald eagles in action, hunting and nesting, in addition to many species of other native marine birds.
From the invigorating salt-filled ocean air to the ever-changing seascapes, our marine and eco-adventure tours are sure to become the most memorable part of your visit to beautiful Sooke. Sooke: the beauty and charm makes it worth the drive. Sooke Coastal Explorations: a thrilling adventure that makes it worth coming back, again and again!
Transient Orcas & Sea Lions Yesterday |
| April 28th, 2012 |
| Fantastic tour from Sooke. Just coming out of the Harbour when we came across 10 Transient Orcas heading West. We had 1 juvenile, ... |
Gray Whale and tour update |
| April 26th, 2012 |
| Great day yesterday. Started out by spotting a lone Gray Whale off of the Sooke Bluffs slowly heading West. Lot’s of Sea Lions, ... |
