Ocean Ecoventures offers spectacular whale watching and marine eco-tours departing daily from Cowichan Bay. Their high quality, all-inclusive whale watching eco-tour adventures focus on the southern resident orca whale pods, transient orca pods, humpback whales, minke whales, dalls porpoises, seals, sea lions, bald eagles, and a variety of marine birds.

On any given day between April and October, you can witness up to 90 orca whales frolicking in the southern Vancouver Island waterways. The resident orca whales are split into three separate groups know as “J pod”, “K pod”, and “L pod”. Orca whales are very social animals. They live in small nuclear and extended families know as pods, clans and communities. In addition to resident orca whales, transient orcas are also sighted during the summer months.

While the resident orcas feed almost exclusively on the abundant salmon runs during the summer months, the transient orcas feed on a variety of other marine mammals including porpoises, dolphins, whales, seals, sea lions, and sometimes even deer. The resident and transient orca whales do not intermingle, but coexist in the same waters.

Ocean Ecoventures provides its clients with everything needed for a comfortable and safe ocean excursion. They supply Mustang cruiser suits that ensure warmth and safety. They also provide hats, gloves, goggles, and binoculars for each participant. Whale watching eco tours are 3-4 hours in duration and depart daily from the Bluenose Marina in Cowichan Bay.

For advance reservations please contact the resort concierge, they will be happy to assist you!