Killer Whale Sea Kayaking (Orcas)
Johnstone Strait, British Columbia
3 Day Sea Kayaking Tour
The Best Location in the World for viewing Wild Orcas from Sea Kayaks Seeing Killer Whales from sea kayaks is our opinion the best way view these magnificent mamals. Sea kayaking through this area off Vancouver Island is in itself rewarding, but when we see the Northern Resident Killer Whales - its stunning! You see those beautiful dorsal fins, hear the blows and for a moment you are a part of it. Although Killer Whales are the focus of this trip there is much more to see and experience on this unique trip. |  | | Pure Orca Podcast | |  |
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River Otter Sea Kayaking with Orcas in Johnstone Strait Pure Orca is a fully guided 3 day sea kayaking expedition in Johnstone Strait focusing on sea kayaking with Killer Whales. The entire trip takes place in the heart of the best Killer Whale sighting area on the coast, allowing for the highest success rate of seeing Killer Whales from our sea kayaks.  Camp Life
The Pure Orca expedition is a base camping style adventurein which camp is set up at one location for the three days and explorations are made from this central spot. Each evening we return to our wilderness "home" to celebrate the day's adventure and enjoy our renowned wilderness beachside dinner. The evenings are usually spent by the campfire while soaking in the endless stars overhead and sometimes listening to the blows of Killer Whales as they swim past into the night.
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Most Reliable Whale Sighting Area The Pure Orca kayaking area is within a section of Johnstone Strait that is renowned the world over by whale researchers as the most reliable Orca sighting area in the world. Historically, our trips have traditionally experienced great sightings on 98+% of the time from their sea kayaks. Telegraph Cove Whale Interpretive Centre No trip to see the Northern Resident Killer Whales of Vancouver Island is complete without a visit to Telegraph Cove's Whale Interpretive Museum. Located in a tiny picturesque cove that has served as the terminus for the telegraph line, mill and more since the early 1900s. Telegraph Cove is made up of a rustic boardwalk speckled with a few small shops and a collection of historic buildings exuding an air of nostalgia that begs rediscovery. We visit the museum and make a short exploration in the cove after sea kayaking on the last day. Here we speak with marine mammal experts and view the Bones Exhibit that has the world talking. Skill Level Required: None No Experience is necessary to join us on this exceptional kayaking adventure. Our experienced, professional guides will teach you all you need to know and more. | Listen to the Whales on our Hydrophone When whales are nearby, our portable hydrophone is dropped over the side of the sea kayak. Connected to a special amplifier that is designed for the high frequency range of sounds made by the whales the hydrophone picks up minute sounds. When the whales are calling and nearby we get a surreal soundtrack to add to our sightings. Of course, mother nature can not be willed or controlled any more than the wild Orca however, this area we are in, is renowned around the globe as the best place in the world to reliably encounter wild Killer Whales. Viewing Killer Whales from your Sea Kayak While some companies concentrate on viewing whales from their camp, the focus of the Pure Orca Expedition is on viewing Killer Whales from our sea kayaks. This expedition is designed to maximize the chances of experiencing Killer Whales from our sea kayaks. We regularly achieve one of the highest success rates in the industry for seeing whales from sea kayaks in Johnstone Strait Johnstone Strait Killer Whales & More Johnstone Strait is home to a cornucopia of wild animals, and as such we see bears, birds, whales, seals, sea lions, porpoises, dolphins, mink, river otters and more on this incredible sea kayaking adventure. Robson Bight Ecological Reserve The Robson Bight is located in Johnstone Strait on the Vancouver Island shore. Johnstone Strait is a relatively narrow passage that attracts Killer Whales to its rich waters each summer making it the best place to view Orcas in the world! The Bight is an Ecological Reserve for the whales and within its boundaries are the famous rubbing beaches. The resident Killer Whales make regular visits to the pebbly beaches to rub and roll themselves on. The beaches are inaccessible to the general public. The Pure Orca adventure takes you a remote beach beside the reserve where we hike to a hidden waterfall and, if all goes well, see Orca whales heading into the reserve. 
Photo by our guests Warwick - Rampley 2006 While we sit in our sea kayaks in Johnstone Strait, cameras in hand, the sounds of the whales are heard through our portable hydrophone. Our guides work hard to get you into the right area to ethically view wild Killer Whales, while at the same time helping preserve this wild creature's freedom. Book Now Deposit Only Reserve now by placing only a $250 CAD deposit to get your space. Please try to choose a second date in case your chosen date is already full. |
