It was an amazing experience. The whole crew was super nice and knowledgeable. Big shout out to…read moreCarol, Emma, and Sierra. I have learned so much and I would definitely recommend this to anybody. We were so lucky to see so many animals.

Took my family from out of town to go on a whale watch tour. Looking at all the reviews Eagle wing…read moretours comes ahead from the others. From start we were given a run down on what's going to happen. Potential things we would see and what to do on the boat and what not to do. Tour is about 3.5 hrs and it was good! We saw a orcas! , bald eagles, sea lions. The crew was informative! My little one was getting sea sick and they helped out gave her a ginger candy to help out with the nausea. Highly recommend!

We had an absolutely incredible experience on our half day whale watching tour with naturalist…read moreguides Michael and Janae! (Our crew, Richard and Taylor, were also great!) It was a chilly and slightly drizzly day, but we saw two pods of Orcas, and incredibly, one of them swam up to us and went right under our boat. Apparently a first for our crew. They made sure to give the whales good distance after that and I appreciated how much the safety and conservation of the whales and other wildlife are top of mind. We also saw a humpback whale and quite a few bald eagles. We have an adult child back in the States who is a park ranger, and I know how passionate she is about what she does and how much fun she has teaching people about the local ecology, and our two naturalists reminded me so much of her. They were having so much fun themselves and they enthusiastically answered all of the many questions we had for them. This was a once in a lifetime experience and we loved every minute!

Taylor was an incredible captain and ensured a smooth trip, Drew was a big help and kept us in…read morecheck, Michael was very knowledgeable and friendly, and Amber was an incredible host and photographer!

Katy has her degree in marine biology. Her knowledge of the history of the Whales and sea lions…read morewas amazing. The captain found many sightings. I will so that tour again. They care about the Eco system.

Amazing experience! Our guide, Tyson, was so great! Super informative, educational, we had a whaley…read moregreat time! Rode the zodiac boats. Saw a gang of orcas along the coast, we stopped our boat & a big guy even came up to us on his own! Wild! Even caught humpbacks on our way back to the port. Sea lions & seals galore. Would come back again! *do wear warm clothes even on a warm day, it's cold out on the boat*

Okay, we lucked out because we found a Humpback that breached and breached and breached some more…read more Captain Brad said he could see a large barnacle attached to the whale's head - which the whale kept breaching to remove. But Brad was great, regardless. Very knowledgeable and motivated to inform and educate. Super fast boat - quite an experience!

I was on the fence about booking this originally due to the price, but it was seriously one of the…read morebest experiences of my life! My first tour got canceled since not enough people had signed up, but there was great customer service and they moved us out to the next tour 15 minutes later. I was nervous because the small boat was completely open vs. being covered, but it was a beautiful day and the sea air felt so nice. The tour was led by Captain Jimmy, who had a very kind, friendly demeanor and immediately put us at ease. He seemed to be one step ahead of every other tour out there, to the point where we lucked out and ended up very close to a pod of orcas. Additionally, Jimmy was very knowledgeable and respectful of the animals. We saw many orcas and humpback whales as well as sea lions and birds. It was amazing to see how the entire ecosystem worked together. This was the best part of our trip and I will recommend this group to all my friends and family! If you are unsure about going whale watching, do yourself a favor and book it!

Had a fabulous birthday party aboard the Fantasea!…read more 20 friends did a nautical theme bash and the staff onboard were great. We opted to order sandwich and sushi platters from Thriftys to be delivered to the boat before we arrived. Turned out well, the staff kept them chilled for us and we all met on the dock before taking off. Great drinks (can't bring your own), but the Captain's "Purple Slurpee" is amazing! Reasonable prices, cheaper than most bars. Bring your own music! CDs are your best bet. I made 3 and had them on rotation for the 3 hour party cruise. Can't wait to go again!

From the owner: Our luxury yacht is skippered by a certified Master Captain with over 30 years of professional…read moremarine experience. With licensed bar, sound system, and on-board bathrooms we're proud to offer a variety of services including party cruises, dinner cruises, fishing charters, whale watching, marine wildlife tours, stag and stagette cruises, and sea memorials.

Five Star went over and above for us before we even had our tour. My husband became quite ill and…read moreour request to go on a different day was accommodated with understanding. Additionally, we had a conference rate that Tourism Victoria couldn't facilitate and they both made it a seamless experience for us. The tour itself was beyond our expectations. Captain Brad and naturalist Amy were both professional and excited for the experience, too. We were on the Salish Shadow, a smaller vessel with one other couple. The seas were a bit choppy and as we went further out, it became chillier which made us grateful that insulated flotation jackets were provided. I got soaked with one big splash, because although we were offered to sit inside, I wanted to feel the wind in my hair... and ended up feeling a whole lot more! It was quite funny and not wholly unexpected. We witnessed how their networking worked in terms of the companies all helping each other. We came across one humpback feeding, which I'm sure was shared to our captain and stayed to watch for a few minutes, but quickly left to look for a different site as he'd heard a rumour that another site was better. We went about as far as we could go, given the time limits and did indeed find a rather large baleen pod, which I understand is more unusual. We saw numerous flukes and tails and one curious young humpback 'mugged' us by approaching although we were outside the recommended distance. Captain Brad, shared this with the other companies and two other boats showed up in a bit, which really showed how they cooperate. On the return trip, we went past a lighthouse with sea lions and also encountered seals. Some non-wildlife sights included a US nuclear submarine with two escorts, a military helicopter, float planes, harbour patrol trying to keep vessels off the 'aquatic runway,' shipping vessels, sailboats, ferries and fishing vessels. And they offered us some hot chocolate near the end, which was a lovely gesture. I would highly recommend this company, because although they can't guarantee great weather and whales 'on demand,' they care.

This was our first time whale watching (ever), we came from San Diego and were visiting Victoria…read morefor the first time. We were surprised when we arrived at the boat, it was way smaller than we expected. When we booked the reservation I could've sworn the picture showed a much larger boat. With 11-12 passengers and 2 captains it felt extremely crammed. It was also rainy that day and not all of us could fit inside the tiny cabin with the captain, so about 4-5 people had to sit outside in the rain/wind. We did see 2 pods of orcas during the tour, and first group got really close to us and possibly swam under the boat which was really cool (we saw a female, calf, and large male orca up close). The second pod we saw from very far away and all we could really see were black dots (that I think were fins?) in the distance. We also saw porpoises and various types of sea birds. The captains were really knowledgeable and friendly, and we enjoyed the tour overall. However the fact that we had to sit uncomfortably shoulder-to-shoulder really detracted from the experience. I also feel they should give a warning about possible seasickness, as the waves could be rough the farther out you get.

A wonderful wildlife tour and notably different than experiencing the Sea, wildlife and Orcas from…read morea crowded large boat. We were also impressed with the Captain's professionalism and mariner expertise overall. We always felt safe and also appreciated a willingness to extend our trip time at no cost to ensure we found the Orca pods. The water was choppy on our day out, so we experienced the awesomeness of the Salish Sea as well as her beauty! Our two grandsons, age 12 and 14, really had fun. For all of us, the highlight of the trip was definitely seeing and hanging out with the two incredible Orca pods. It was memorable without compare. I was especially pleased that I was able to take some great video of the Orcas and wonderful photos of my grandchildren.

My family and I had a great time on our tour. Ken was very knowledgeable of the area and its…read morewildlife. We saw orcas, bald eagles, and seals. The boat ride was exciting and Ken provided blankets to help us bare the autumn chill. Also, he shared some nice photos with us via email.

Went on a tour May 9th in the am, we had Luke, Jake, and Kevin (sorry forgot the name of 1 person)…read more They were all great from beginning to end. The knowledge, jokes, you can tell how excited they were to see the humpback and orcas along with the rest of us. Would definitely suggest this adventure to anyone especially on that particular boat with the crew we had. Thank you!

Great experience. The staff is awesome. The staff are very knowledgeable and experienced. First…read moretime on a whale watching tour that they take photos of the whales and others and provide these photos to you via your email. That is an added perk.

Mike and Sarah are awesome tour guides and great people. They are fun to chat with and very…read moreinformative. HIP has great equipment and will get you ready for your mini expedition. We were happy just to get out on the water and explore, but were lucky enough to witness a wealth of beautiful sea creatures. We saw humpback whales, then a playful pod of Harbour Popoise put on an amazing show. The grand finale was a pod of majestic orcas that I'll never forget. We went on a rainy cooler day and we had the best time. The boat ride alone was super fun and i had a perma smile the whole time. You can really tell that Mike and Sarah have a passion for sharing this experience with others. They also emailed us pics from our adventure. Thanks again Mike and Sarah and we hope to see you soon. Paul and Jenae

We had an amazing time out on the water. We can't wait for your next adventure to be our next…read moreadventure.

I cannot explain how thankful I am that I chose Western Prince!! Prior to booking, I read that they…read moreallow you to come for a second viewing if whales were not spotted on your trip. This is what ultimately led me to choose them, and I was really surprised to find out that they actually stick to their promise! We unfortunately saw no whales during our first outing, but they were able to squeeze us in the next day for another chance at no additional cost. And omg did they deliver!! We saw so many orcas I couldn't even count them. My favorite part was that they put a mic into the water, and we got to listen to them socialize. I wasn't aware they had this and it was such a magical experience to hear them! Huge thanks to Ivan and the rest of the crew for making my dreams come true! :)) If you can stay on the island for multiple days, I'd highly recommend it just in case you end up in the same scenario

Katy (our naturalist) and Bethany (our captain) were both extremely knowledgeable and attentative,…read moretaking time to take care of other passengers who were feeling a little under the weather, pointing out each animal with contagious enthusiasm. Our daughter was made to feel both special and grown-up. We got to see a number of whales pretry close-up while Katy described in detail their behaviors, habits, etc. Absolutely would book again.