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
July 2. 2009: Great morning trip! We were only a few miles from the harbour when we encountered a minke whale. We stayed with it for a few breaths and then carried on to the resident orca!! K and Lpods were very active when we got to them. Breaches, tail lobs, pec fin slaps and then porposing at great speeds towards Victoria. The sun is shining and the afternoon is most certainly going to be epic!
June 29. 2009: We spent the whole day with resident orcas! Some L's were close to home this morning while the rest of the pod, along with Kpod were spread out over Hein Bank; multiple breaches, tail lobs, pec slaps were in order on this sunny day!!!
June 27. 2009: Jpod all day today... beautiful on the water! Jpod came down Rosario Strait this morning and were around for the day!!!
Current Weather
Contact Us
Call us toll free (from anywhere in North America):
1-877-733-6722
Or locally and long distance:
250-386-2277