This was the best tour we've been on. Great perfectly sized boat- not too big not too small. The…read moreboat went far out , and went fast on the water but not to where I got seasick. The crew was very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw a bunch of Humpback Whales, including a mother and calf and hearing one "sing" which was amazing. Great experience- would recommend and will go again in the future.

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!

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!

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!

I decided that I was going Whale watching for my birthday. There are so many whale watching tours…read moreto choose from that I pretty much ennie-meenie-minie-moed one. I landed on a good choice. The staff was friendly. They were very informative and very attentive. There was a marine biologist on board to answer questions and give out informative lectures on the Orca and other whales in the area. After cruising out of the bay on to the wide open ocean we saw Orcas! There were four of them and they were beautiful. After being there for awhile the captain steered us to a different location. We were lucky enough to see Humpback Whales! They got pretty close to the boat and they were just beautiful. I choose well.

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.

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.

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.

Tour was cancelled due to issues with the boat. Was not notified ahead of time and arrived at our…read moretour time excited just to find out we couldn't go on the tour anymore. They said the issues occurred the day before. I understood the need to cancel the tour, but the lack of an early notice prevented us from being able to rebook with other tour companies in time to go out that same day, which was our only day in Victoria. Big disappointment.

Spirit Of Orca was amazing! Blake was our captain and we had an absolute blast! Saw a school of Of…read moreOrca's (which are never guaranteed) as well as a large gray whale. We went on the trip with zero expectation and were present every moment of the journey - so anything outside that scope was an absolute bonus. If you want to experience an incredible time and I think your attitude will be your greatest asset on this trip. You have to remember just like we did that it is Mother Nature. Thank you for an amazing time Blake you made my wife's 60th birthday extremely special

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.

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

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

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. We unfortunately saw no whales during our first outing (so many cute seals and eagles though!), but they were able to squeeze us in the next day for another chance at no additional cost. And on that second trip we were blessed to see multiple orca pods socializing together! They had a mic that they inserted 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 this once in a lifetime experience, it was a dream come true!

Well-organized, comfortable, informative, and we spent most of our time looking AT whales, not…read morelooking FOR whales! Excellent experience!

What an absolute cool experience! We had the BEST time doing this, even though we did get far…read morebecause we weren't good at navigating the boat, but they tied us up in the dock and we still enjoyed ourselves. We watched as boats came in and out if the harbor, birds frolicking, the bridge going up to let large vessels through, chatting with kayaker coming and going. Truly a unique experience. Our only negative critique is we felt the lock box of our personal belongings should have been a lock with a key that we kept the key. But hands down VERY relaxing and truly a one of a kind experience:)

Visiting Victoria Island for a week, and came across this place while browsing google maps for a…read moreplace to eat. We made a reservation for the next day and had a great time soaking and meandering around the water. The gentleman who got us all set up was super helpful and friendly. 100% would recommend renting a hot tub boat from Hot Tub Boat Victoria if you live here or are just visiting the area. We had a blast!