Zodiac Marine Wildlife Excursion from Victoria

Embark on a thrilling Zodiac tour in Victoria to witness breathtaking marine fauna. Spot sea lions, whales, otters, and more on this 3-hour adventure!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Orca Spirit Adventures - Come aboard a 12-passenger zodiac to experience the wild west coast. Let the snow-capped mountains of the Olympic Peninsula be your guide to open the doors to fascinating wildlife of the waters surrounding southern Vancouver Island.

With tours lead by a passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced captain, you will be equipped with a cruiser suit, hat, and gloves before departing from the dock in search of the mysterious and exciting wildlife that’s waiting to be discovered.

Possible wildlife that you may see include Stellar and California sea lions, harbour and elephant seals, humpback whales, otters, Bigg’s killer whales, and a variety of birds such as cormorants and bald eagles.

Tours are three hours in length, departing from our inner harbour location daily at 1pm.

What's Included
  • Led by a Professional Guide
  • Dry storage under seat or Belongings Safekeeping
  • Guidance from a Certified Marine Naturalist
  • Full Flotation Cruiser Suits Provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Join us on a 12-seater zodiac to enjoy the raw beauty of our west coast. The snowy peaks of the Olympic Peninsula will guide you to a captivating marine environment surrounding the southern part of Vancouver Island.

Our tours, conducted by a devoted and informed captain, ensure your comfort with a cruiser suit, headgear and gloves. Set off from the dock with us to uncover a world teeming with breathtaking wildlife.

The aquatic animals you might glimpse include Stellar and California sea lions, different species of seals like harbour and Elephant, Humpback Whales and otters. Exploring the Bigg’s Killer Whales and various bird species, including cormorants and bald eagles, could be another exciting part of this trip.

Our tours run for three hours, embarking from our downtown harbour site each day at noon.

  • Not suitable for pregnant women
  • Not suitable for participants with pre-existing injuries and/or health conditions
  • Minimum age of 6 years old
  • Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
Location
950 Wharf St
Wharf Street
Located on the same dock as Seaplane Terminal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Karinan6353rd
Aug 26, 2024
Great time whale-watching - We were very lucky and saw both humpback whales and orcas. The ride in the zodiac was great fun and our guide was really helpful and told us a lot abot whales in general and the ones we saw in specific.
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Vanessaannr
Aug 25, 2024
Best decision to do the tour with Orca Spirit AdventureS - Incredibly great experience. Our guide knew exactly where he had to go so that we could fulfill our dream of seeing orca whales.
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G57yxmichaelb
Aug 22, 2024
Best boat trip ever! - The zodiac tour was really amazing, Liam was a great guide. We saw killer whales as well as humpbacks. Highly recommending!
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Brownm4
Aug 21, 2024
A fantastic experience - We decided to go with this company because they used marine scientists who were really knowledgeable about the types of marine animals we were likely to see. Jordan, who led our, trip was a really nice guy and gave us really interesting and informative insights into why the whales we saw might be where they were. We were really fortunate to see a pod of five orca, who we were able to get close to (but not so close as to distress them). This was a real treat and we got some fabulous memories as well as some wonderful pictures. The boat trip itself was also really fun and the exhilaration of zipping along the sea at speed added to the experience. An added bonus, after a rainy trip home, was Jordan's demonstration of his boat skills before we entered Victoria harbour - it put a smile on all our faces! Overall a really great trip and certainly worth the money.
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Renehh9910tn
Aug 18, 2024
Orcas pots Victoria - Very friendly, enthusiastic and helpful staff Knew super much to tell about the wildlife When the killer whales failed they took us to a sea lion colony Also seen 2 bald eagles there Luckily the killer whales also showed up for a spectacular show A very successful excursion👌
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Juanmangel
Aug 16, 2024
Fascinating - Wonderful Zodiac tour with Nick's Guide. Definitely recommended especially on this type of boat
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Mepschen
Aug 14, 2024
Great Whaletour, enthousiastic team - Great Whaletour, enthousiastic team. The team was very nice and helpfull at the desk. The guide on the tour had lots to tell and had answers to all the questions. Nice team.
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872aleksk
Aug 7, 2024
Great experience - The trip well organized and very nice staff. We were lucky to some Humpback Whales up close. Unfortunately no Orca's this time.
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M9874mzjanem
Aug 6, 2024
Happy Birthday David - We went as a family to celebrate my husband's birthday - he would have been 75 this year but he passed away last year. It was a wonderful time together, the weather was perfect, the boat was so fun and our guide was terrific. We saw Orcas and Humpbacks too. A real treat. Thank you.
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Dab1914
Aug 8, 2024
No orcas but a humpback - Loved the experience Great crew - friendly experienced and well organized Unfortunately no orcas to be seen on our 3hr tour but we did see a big humpback. It was a bit short as we returned within 3hrs not the 3.5-4hrs advertised Saw a bald eagle's nest as well
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