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Two Orca whales side by side in the Juan de Fuca StraitAre you ready to embark on a one-of-a-kind exploration with Vancouver Island’s premium quality whale watching and eco-adventure company?

Only Sooke Coastal Explorations can take you on an exhilarating West Coast marine adventure that will thrill your senses and leave you with a deep appreciation for the enchanting creatures that inhabit our local waters. Offering the perfect balance of excitement, safety and education, our experienced, knowledgeable crew will take you on an open water excursion lasting 3 to 4 hours in length, and travelling along the Island’s western shores.

Departing from the Sooke basin aboard our 12-passenger high-speed Zodiac, we will explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Southern Vancouver Island's dramatic, windswept coastline on our quest to encounter Killer Whales (Orcas), Porpoises, as well as Minke, Gray and Humpback Whales.

Harbour seals basking in the sun at Race Rocks lighthouseBut that’s not all; we will also introduce you to a variety of smaller marine mammals and sea birds. You will view Harbour Seals, Steller and California Sea Lions, all in their natural environments. Bird enthusiasts are treated to bald eagles in action, hunting and nesting, in addition to many species of other native marine birds.

From the invigorating salt-filled ocean air to the ever-changing seascapes, our marine and eco-adventure tours are sure to become the most memorable part of your visit to beautiful Sooke.

Sooke: the beauty and charm makes it worth the drive. Sooke Coastal Explorations: a thrilling adventure that makes it worth coming back, again and again!

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14 Humpbacks, 12 Gray Whales and a Million Marine Birds

September 29th, 2008
That is true, we had all this on our private marine bird watching charter off of Swiftsure Bank. What a day, we left Sooke and ...

Super Pod, Gray Whales, Pelicans off of Sooke

September 27th, 2008
Today was excellent as we had whales on both tours. We started the morning group off of Sooke with the Super Pod of Orcas. The ...