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

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T49 and family on Thursday June 25th. We found th T49 and family on Thursday June 25th. We found this group cruising the open strait on this beautiful calm summy day. It has been so peaceful and quiet in our waters recently. A welcome change for the orcas indeed! . . . #adventuresbyhip #adventuretourism #beautifulbc #vancouverisland #sharevi #sharethecoast #juandefucastrait #orcas #killerwhale #biggsorca #marinelife #marinemammals #westcoast #oceanadventure #naturelovers #explorevancouverisland #explorebc #summer #travelbc
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Adventures By HIP

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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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  •   I did the evening tour with Mike and Sarah and it was Amazing!! We went out in the Straight heading toward the Olympic Peninsula and as we got closer we... read more started to see groups of whales. Mike approached them very cautiously and we sat quietly with the motor off waiting for them to surface. Mike is very knowledgeable about the area and the whales and explained a lot. Just being out on the water was great, the mountains, the cloud formations, the sunset, and then to see these beautiful creatures so close up was spectacular. As we got back into the harbour there was a Heron and seals to greet us on the dock. I highly recommend Adventures by H.I.P., you won't be disappointed!! Looking forward to getting Sarah's photos from the tour by email, offered free as part of the tour!

    malahatfarm
    9/19/2019

  •   The Ocean Wildlife Tour was absolutely fantastic. We were surrounded by humpback whales and they came really close to us. Mike and Sarah are super nice, very professional and knowledgeable.... read more /> The tour could not have been any more perfect. I highly recommend it. More

    Mtmmm
    9/17/2019

  •   Wow what a fantastic tour! I phoned in the morning to see if there was space on the tour and Mike was so accommodating. I was able to go on... read more the tour at 1pm before my flight home. This tour did not disappoint. We saw...More

    362lucyk
    8/27/2019

  •   Mike and Sarah were both soo lovely from the minute we met them to the very end! We went whale watching with my parents and my 4 year old daughter,... read more who asked a ton of questions before we were even booked to go and both...More

    VKoronczi
    8/07/2019

  •   The trip was amazing. The best part was all the pictures that Mike sent us after the fact. My pictures on my phone were pathetic and didn't... read more come close to what I on any other trip we would have paid big bucks to get those...More

    thumb Kelly T
    4/04/2019

  •   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

  •   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

  •   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 wonderful trip with Mike and Sarah! Our excursion couldn't have been better!! The weather was perfectly clouded for good viewing. We spotted a big pod of transient Orcas... read more right out of the Sooke Basin and soon after came up a pod of humpacks....More

    thumb sookehillbetty
    12/02/2018

  •   What an amazing trip we had! First time I have opened my eyes under water and I was sitting in a boat LOL! Really great fun and beautiful wildlife sightings.... read more This was a fabulous experience and what I adored most was that their love and...More

    Sean B
    8/13/2019
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