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Youll see orca whales, migrating humpback whales and much more. Return passes can not be used for the lightship i or strider i. Jan 12, 2011 orca whale watch at vancouver island in september 2009. If you have your own vehicle, we offer free all day parking. Victoria star, chinook, salish express and salish sea. Our 2018 whale watching seas apr 10 2018, 0 comments. Teachers can download information as needed for classes. Each vessel has a private washroom and has a maximum capacity of 12 guests per trip. Whale watching from vancouver to victoria oneway 2020. We drifted along watching them for about 45 minutes as they circled through the harbour. And of course, feel free to share it with your friends who might be interested in seeing whales. The lightship 1 and strider 1 are 12 passenger open zodiac style vessels. Oct 26, 2015 five dead as whale watching boat with 27 on board sinks off vancouver island this article is more than 4 years old. We are one of only five qualified labs in canada and the only one that is independently owned.
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