Salish Shadow: Ultimate 3-Hour Whale Wildlife Tour

Embark on the ultimate 3-hour whale and marine wildlife tour aboard the Salish Shadow. Discover orcas, humpback whales, seals, and more, while enjoying the comfort of our new high-speed coastal explorer.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Five Star Whale Watching - Check-in procedures will follow at our office meeting location. Afterwards, the vessel departs from a nearby dock. The route reflects recent wildlife activity, and your experienced marine guide/ Captain will steer for the best places to see animals!
    During the 3 hour Ultimate Marine Whale and Wildlife Tour, we will…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
Additional Information

Salish Shadow - Whales & Sea Creature Expedition! Experience an unforgettable 3-hour Whale & Sea Life Excursion aboard our brand-new 12-passenger High-Speed Coastal Explorer.

  • We proudly present our modern Aluminum Coastal Explorer, the Salish Shadow, built for the passionate Marine Adventurer.
  • Two 300Hp 4 stroke outboards deliver the perfect…
Location
Five Star Whale Watching
Humboldt Street
Check in: We ask all passengers to meet 30 minutes prior to their scheduled tour time. Meet us at 645 Humboldt Street on the North side of the Fairmont Empress Hotel, next to Willow Stream Spa
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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486adrieneh
Dec 3, 2024
What a Day - this is my second time with 5 star whale watching . I like support local companies and they do a great job. Whales are unpredictable but seeing three whales was super cool. The naturalist were awesome and the captain ( Andrew ) always knew where to go to find those beautiful creatures . Will definetly make another adventure with this company.
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Christy
Oct 27, 2024
Beautiful and amazing - This was a great experience. We saw two different types of whales that came super close to the boat. The guides were all really knowledgeable and personable. I would totally recommend this for anyone.
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Gerda_s
Oct 27, 2024
Perfect day, perfect tour. - Amazing how many whales we saw. And sealions, birds, etc Fantastic crew! Small boat. Excellent view from Upper deck. Every penny worth.
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Karen_m
Oct 8, 2024
Great day on the water - Wonderful experience! Captain and guide were both so knowledgeable, friendly, punctual and organized. Absolutely *****
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B7648remichaelk
Sep 30, 2024
A Whale of a good time! - We had a whale of an adventure. The crew seemed so disappointed to leave the whale area, as they knew the names of all the whales we saw!!! A Great morning with a wonderful crew. Pl;ease note its a somewhat rough boat ride getting there, but well worth it
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Colleen_r
Sep 27, 2024
A Must Do! - Gordon and Sam were incredible. Great team chemistry that added some sassy humor. LOVED the dedication by them to make sure we saw multiple whales. The teamwork with other agencies were appreciated so all travelers knew where some live action in the water was at all times. We were hoping for an orca sighting which is hard to predict, but they delivered and even took extra time to make sure we got enough great views and still took us to the rocks for the seals/sea lions. 10/10 for dedication!! Highly recommend this tour on the 12 passenger boat!
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Malyn_w
Sep 9, 2024
Beautiful - The Staff was amazing. The scenery on a hazy day from the boat was so stunning that it felt like an extra gift to see whales and sea lions.
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Jamesko3263kr
Sep 4, 2024
We had a great time. - I booked the larger Catamaran boat two weeks in advance. The idea was that the larger boat would be more stable, as some in my family get motion sickness. Eight days before the our trip, Five Star called me to say that their Cat was not going to be available, due to needing repair. They rebooked us on their other smaller boat. The day of the trip, was very windy. We had to wait to see if the Captain was going to call off the trip due to the wind/waves, but it went ahead. Because of the limited seating on board, we ended up sitting outside and some of our group, including myself, got soaked with sea spray due to the waves and wind. Aside from the spray, the boat handled the choppy waters well and no one got seasick. We did end up getting a very close encounter with a pod of Orcas and had a fun trip. I was disapointed though, that we had to pay extra $$, because Five Star changed the vessel.
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Evelyns_b
Aug 29, 2024
Definitely do it again - We had the most awesome experience, seeing a humpback whale scaring off the orcas repeatedly flapping its tail, quite the exhibition Meagan and Gordon are terrific hosts. I would highly recommend this tour
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Eleanor_m
Aug 29, 2024
Awesome experience - Completely life changing!!! The whales are so huge and so beautiful, one surfaced right next to our boat which was just the most surreal moment. The naturalist and driver are so skilled with the boat and so knowledgeable about the whales and their habits/lifestyle. Thank you for an amazing experience!
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