Just around the corner is whale watching season in Victoria. From May to September, there are three resident pods of Orcas (Killer Whales) that frequent the waters around Victoria British Columbia. The whales travel about 100 km a day in search of food and can be found anywhere from Seattle's Puget Sound, to Vancouver's Straits of Georgia or in Juan de Fuca Strait or the Gulf and San Juan Islands. Sometime they are right off the Victoria waterfront. There is a system of watchers that keep fairly good tabs on the whales so that they can be found by the various tour companies. When you go out, you can choose between the adrenalin rush of the speedy zodiac type rubber boats or the more conservative boats with cover from the elements when needed. I like the boats that have on board washrooms since most tours are three hours. In those three hours, you are likely to spend at least 1 hour with the whales and the other two hours travelling to wherever they are, or spending time with the other birds and animals you may see along the way. It is an exciting adventure. Bring along a good camera with a telephoto lens so you can get good close-ups. The whale watching boats are supposed to stay 100 meters away from the whales, but sometimes the whales decide to check out the tour boats. During the period from May 1 to Sept. 30, generally there is about an 80% chance of seeing whales. That is very good. Enjoy the adventure of a lifetime, it is world-class whale watching around Victoria.
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