Skipper's blog

 The days are starting to get longer with spring and summer getting closer & closer.  Tours are still running out almost daily, especially on our prestigious zodiac - BC LUNA.  Passengers are never disappointed by her comfort, speed & safety, which is the perfect balance that a vessel on the west coast of Canada requires.  Besides the incredible boat ride, widlife is in a huge abundance with sea lions, seals, eagles and propoises putting on magnificent shows for all of our international & domestic visitors.

Yesterday was amazing!! Being a marine biologist I thoroughly enjoying being lucky enough to admire the feeding behaviours of the local marine mammals.  So for me yesterday was exceptional.  We were able to watch a group or raft of Steller Sea Lions ripping apart what appeared to be a halibut.  Was an amazing sight to watch 1.2 ton bull sea lion tearing a fish to pieces!!

Well, it has been a great start to the festive season when being on the water is concerned. Numerous tours have departed already with amazing widllife and whales being spotted and thrilled passengers all around. Transient Orca and the Resident Pods of Killer whales have been spotted frequently by our passengers with the whales giving an incredible show, displaying their grace and power. Stellar sea lions are back in large numbers occupying Race Rocks, along with California sea lions and even a few Northern Elephant Seals have been lethargically lying around the rocks.

Well, another beautiful start to the week, in particular, weathe wise.  As the weekend consisted of rain and stormy weather only to surprise us all and turn out to be sunny and beautiful on Monday.  Today, we had 4 adventurous visitors from South Korea determined to explore the waters around Victoria, Vancouver Island on our open zodiac - BC ORCA.  Captain Harold, was just as excited to get out and show them the west coast of Vancouver Island and literally located our Resident Killer Whales straight away!!

it is a grey and overcast day, with scattered showers and it is very typical for a West Coast day in Fall.  This weather, however, is vital to maintain the healthy ancient rainforest environment that is found throughout Vancouver Island.  For wildlife watching on the water it can seem to be bit of a deterent because honestly who wants to be on the water whilst its raining in 4 degrees?? I can completely understand this way of thinking if you were planning on going on an open vessel.