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Adventures By HIP, Whale Watching & Marine Eco-Tourism, Sooke, BC

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What a great day today! Only 30seconds into our 1 What a great day today! Only 30seconds into our 1pm tour we spotted this lone male #biggsorca cruising the #sookeharbour for lunch. This big fella' T11a is a regular visitor here in #sooke. It's been a great week full of amazing sightings and we could't ask for better weather for March. Thank you to all of our wonderful #springbreak guests who have helped us kick off the 2020 season with a bang! #adventuresbyhip #imagerybyhip #naturalbalance #natgeoyourshot #blackfish #orca #transientorca #sookeharbourhouse #sookepointcottages #sookeharbourresort #prestigeadventures #beautifulbc #vancouverisland #vanisle
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    adventuresbyhip@gmail.com
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    1-250-818-1093
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    6971 West Coast Rd, Sooke, BC, V9Z0V1

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  •   We had a wonderful time on the tour and had a chance to see sea lions, seals, otters, and orcas. Was low season for the other types of whales. Although... read more the water had been rough earlier in the day, Mike kept a good watch on conditions and knew when it would calm down which ended up giving us calmer conditions than we could ever have imagined. Sarah took pictures while we were enjoying the sights and we are looking forward to seeing them. Mike and Sarah gave us some insight on the area and the creatures that inhabit the water. This tour is highly recommended - it was a highlight of our trip.

    A6161ZIsusans
    3/05/2020

  •   Mike and Sarah give you an amazing whale watching experience, I saw numerous Humpback and Orca whales on my trip out. They are friendly and really know their stuff. Their... read more boat is the right size that doesn’t drive the wildlife away, whales at times pop up really close by giving you an up close look. Truly wonderful. More

    GIGIphoto
    9/12/2019

  •   This trip was in one word Amazing! This was the third time that we did a whale watch Tour and by far the best one. We saw several whales and... read more other animals and the guides were so friendly. We saw a whale jumping out of...More

    Richard D
    8/07/2019

  •   We highly recommend this tour! This is our second tour with HIP and both have been excellent. We got to see several humpbacks, harbor seals, stellar sea lions and bald... read more eagles. As conservationists, we really appreciate Mike and Sarah’s knowledge, love of and advocacy for...More

    L C
    7/26/2019

  •   Had a great whale watching trip with Adventures by HIP! Owner/operated by Mike and Sarah who make you feel right at home. These folks know the local... read more area near Sooke and what wildlife is in residence. They make sure you see ALL the wildlife -...More

    MEE280
    8/07/2019

  •   Very enjoyable experience! While we were a little early in the season to see any whales, we saw plenty of other marine life including sea lions, harbor seals, harbor... read more porpoises, a bald eagle, and many rhinoceros auklets! Sarah and Mike are very friendly and our...More

    FamilyTravels2019j
    6/19/2019

  •   Hi Monique, Thanks so much for the great review. We sure did have a full spectrum tour with you that day. We're very happy to hear that... read more you enjoyed the tour so much, and it is also great to hear that you appreciate the way we conduct our tours; in the most respectful and responsible way possible. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay here in Sooke and we hope to see you again soon. Cheers

    Moniqqe18
    10/12/2019

  •   Thanks to Captain Mike and Sarah we saw at very close quarters a mother and calf humpback whale family , amazing sight the highlight of our trip to Canada ,... read more made even better thanks to Mike's knowledge . We fell in love with Ollie the...More

    vivijane
    7/20/2019

  •   I had never been whale-watching before so I was not sure what to expect however the information and suggestions provided by Mike and Sarah were extremely helpful. We went... read more on an afternoon tour and two boats were going out together. The suits they provided were a huge help in keeping us warm. You will not be overly warm no matter how warm you try to dress - I promise. It was really fun and we were excited to see a variety of whales and other marine life and the scenery was absolutely breathtaking but were not prepared for how rough or long the return trip would be. Our tour lasted about an hour longer than we expected because the whales were far to get to that day and the water was rough on the way back. I only add this as a caution for others who may not realize that a 3 hour tour can easily become 4 hours (which in many ways is awesome!!) though much of that time is finding where the whales are - something this group seems extremely skilled at. It could have been the time of year because it was early July and many of the whales were just arriving to the area and getting acclimated. Next time I would bring taller socks to stay a little warmer (knee high would be perfect - even if you have to buy some) and keep a hairbrush... I had never been whale-watching before so I was not sure what to expect however the information and suggestions provided by Mike and Sarah were extremely helpful. We went on an afternoon tour and two boats were going out together. The suits they provided were a huge help in keeping us warm. You will not be overly warm no matter how warm you try to dress - I promise. It was really fun and we were excited to see a variety of whales and other marine life and the scenery was absolutely breathtaking but were not prepared for how rough or long the return trip would be.

    Our tour lasted about an hour longer than we expected because the whales were far to get to that day and the water was rough on the way back. I only add this as a caution for others who may not realize that a 3 hour tour can easily become 4 hours (which in many ways is awesome!!) though much of that time is finding where the whales are - something this group seems extremely skilled at. It could have been the time of year because it was early July and many of the whales were just arriving to the area and getting acclimated.

    Next time I would bring taller socks to stay a little warmer (knee high would be perfect - even if you have to buy some) and keep a hairbrush in your car for afterwards. It gets really windy! I would recommend a morning tour next time especially if you are with kids.

    It was so wonderful to not have to worry about taking pictures and having that all taken care of by their wonderful photographer. I highly recommend Adventures by HIP for avid whale watchers! Thank you for a wonderful excursion! More

    skishell
    9/01/2019

  •   This was a wonderful experience. It was easy to book and they answered all of my questions, and I had many. We got to see Orcas, harbor seals,... read more elephant seals, walruses, and a sea otter. What was just very clever and not done by the...More

    CJDVirginia
    7/28/2019
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