Ocean Magic Wildlife Adventure Aug 9th, 12.15 pm and 3.30pm

Our beautiful sunny, summer weather continues, so considering a wildlife adventure on the west coast with 'Prince of Whales' is the best thing you can do while visiting picturesque Victoria. The Ocean Magic vessels and Zodiac style boats are heading out almost hourly these days to find the interesting marine life to be found in these waters. Monday, Capt Scott took our guests east to San Juan Island, Washington State, for the 12.15pm trip and we found members of J Pod Orca, foraging. We also saw several deep sea vessels that share the waters of this area with marine mammals. Later on the 3.30pm trip we encountered members of L Pod, Southern Resident Orca coming in from the west and with them was a tiny baby that had been born several days earlier. It was amazing to see this tiny, peach coloured baby being surrounded and protected by its family. They were traveling very slowly. Our expert crew members, Mika, Michaela and Liz shared a wealth of knowledge with our guests and Capt. Scott positioned the Ocean Magic so we could admire all the Orca as they travelled past. A visit to Race Rocks Ecological Reserve gave us good looks at Steller and California Sea Lions along with Harbour and Elephant Seals. What a thrilling encounter with all this wildlife the west coast has to offer.

Marie, Orca-Magic.