PrinceOfWhales.com

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Whale Watching :: Prince of Whales Whale Watching :: Victoria, BC, Canada

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We see this business staying steady, but it really does depend on the health of the southern resident killer whale population. We see this industry taking a more active role in the conservation of whale in BC waters.

Alan McGillivray started the Prince of Whales Whale Watching company in 1995. He contracted Chris and Anna Hall to run the trips from Victoria with his single Daigle EagleCraft small passenger vessel. By 2004, the company had expanded to include a second EagleCraft, a fleet of 10 rigid-hulled inflatable vessels and employed two dozen seasonal staff. In 2005, the two EagleCrafts were replaced with a single, larger vessel, the Ocean Magic. The Ocean Magic is a state-of-the-art vessel that was constructed in British Columbia and makes use of technology that reduces the amount of noise projected into the whales’ environment.

Princes of Whales excursions leave Victoria’s Inner Harbour on a regular schedule throughout the spring, summer and fall. Passengers embark on a wildlife cruise up to 100-kilometres in length in search of killer whales, grey whales, minke whales, or even humpback whales. A variety of smaller marine mammals and sea birds are often seen as well. The company strives to provide an exciting experience that is both safe and educational. The skippers of all vessels are all well informed and Coast Guard approved. The Ocean Magic offers the opportunity to ride in comfort either indoors or out, and has a marine biologist aboard to provide more in-depth discussions of marine mammal biology and ecology.