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Whale Watching and wildlife viewing trips

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The Pacific Northwest coast has one of the world’s highest biodiversity (*). The ocean by Vancouver hosts a myriad of sea life. Orcas, sea lions, seals, otters regularly frequent the area. They feed on the fish that travel into the area to spawn, such as the salmon that is found in abundance along the Pacific coast.

Steep tides drop the water level along the coast by as much as 15 feet and expose thousands of acres of shoreline in the process. These inter-tidal beaches are teaming with crabs, clams, and worms making for an inviting smorgasbord for birds.  

It is not surprising that many of the migratory birds from the Arctic choose their route along the Pacific West Coast. Indeed many don’t fly any further south and over winter right here in the river estuaries and along the local shores, making spring and fall superb bird watching seasons.

Choose one of our day trips to see some of these wildlife species. All trips include pick-up from your hotel.

 

*) biodiversity = number of organisms living on a single square inch.

 

 

Whale Watching Safari

Orcas, poroises, seals, sea lions, bald eagles, cormorants

 

Minimum 2 participants

Season April to October

Capilano Salmon Hatchery

observe natures wonder of the migrating salmon

 

 Minimum 4 up to 8 participants

Season June to August

 Vancouver Wilderness Paddle

seals, seastars, cormorants, ducks, bald eagles

 

 Minimum 2 up to 6 participants

Season April to October

Gulf Island Kayaking

seals, bald eagles, cormorants, seastars
whales & sea lions

 

 Minimum 2 up to 6 participants

Season April to October 

Vancouver Sea Safari 

Seals, false killer whales, bald eagles, cormorants, shore birds

 

  Minimum 2 participants

Season April to October

Blue Herons of Stanley Park

100+ nest heron rookery in the centre of the city

 

 Minimum 4 up to 8 participants

Sason March trough June

Toll-free: 800-528-3531  Local Phone: 604-684-4922  Email: info@lotuslandtours.com