Boats
Great Pacific Adventures has been operating whale watching tours from the Inner Harbour of Victoria, BC since 1995. Fully insured, bonded and Transport Canada certified Great Pacific Adventures takes pride in its reputation for maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction and reliability.
Our whale watching vessels are equipped with the finest high-tech safety equipment available, as passenger safety is our number one priority. Our guides/skippers are safety certified by Transport Canada and are required to hold valid first aid, and radio tickets.
Each adventure is complimented by the expertise of our local marine naturalists and biologists, providing commentary and educational information about our marine eco-systems and their unique inhabitants. As well, our boats are equipped with hydrophones to hear the whales talk!
Ocean Cruiser
The King Salmon is a West Coast built 45-foot ocean cruiser with capacity of up to 47 passengers.
Choose your adventures from the comfort of our heated cabin, or from one of two outside viewing decks. An on board washroom facility and coffee and tea service ensures passengers a comfortable experience.
Zodiacs
Our custom built Titan brand aluminum hulled Zodiac RHIB (rigid hull inflatable) marine vessels are the industry standard and the safest on the ocean. Each boat carries 12 passengers, and offers an exhilarating ride for those who want a true Great Pacific Adventure.
- All passengers are fitted with a Coast Guard approved full cruiser suit to provide comfort, safety and protection from the elements.
- Twin Suzuki 4-stroke motors guarantee an environmentally friendly power source for traveling to and from your whale watching adventure!
- We even have on-board washroom facilities for passenger comfort.*
*Please inquire about departure times on our washroom equipped vessels.
Responsible Whale Watching
Great Pacific Adventures is committed to the conservation of our marine community and are members of the Whale Watch Operators Association Northwest. Our crew abides by the strictest viewing guidelines in the world. Click Here to learn about Responsible Whale Watching.
LOOK Before You Book
The Whale Watch Operators Association logo is your assurance of a responsible company. Make sure you “LOOK Before You Book ! " to ensure you choose a company that abides by the official Whale Watching Guidelines.
Recent Sightings
February 3. 2010: We listened to crazy vocals on the hydrophone for an hour while having coffee this morning, hoping for an encounter on our late morning trip! It was a successful encounter with many transient killer whales; they were just south of Race Rocks and they were active. Lots of spyhops, zigzagging back and forth, calves and very large dorsal fins... it was great to be on the water!
December 5. 2009: We haven't been out much lately but we're still operating. The whales are still being sighted and Race Rocks is busy with steller and California sea lions. Due to weather and with it being the slow time of year, we don't get out every day but call us and check in if you're interested as we're always around!
November 11. 2009: We had a great afternoon with J's and K's today! They were really spread out, across Haro Strait and heading South West. J1, aka Ruffles, paid us a special visit!!
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Contact Us
Call us toll free (from anywhere in North America):
1-877-733-6722
Or locally and long distance:
250-386-2277