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

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Taken from Sooke. Whale Watching with Adventures By HIP
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Harbour seal on the dock at The Sooke Harbour Resort & Marina
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Mystic Beach
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Fall Special for our locals! 🐋 September 15 - Fall Special for our locals! 🐋 September 15 - October 15, Sooke Residents can ride with us for just $79 + tax. *Please give us a few days so we can advise you as to when conditions will be optimal. Call us at 250-818-1093 to book! #adventuresbyhip #sooke #fall #oceanadventure #getoutdoors #exploresooke #vancouverisland #whalewatching #animallovers #naturelovers #naturephotography #wildlifetour #pnwbc #pnwonderland
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Adventures By HIP

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    adventuresbyhip@gmail.com
  • Phone
    1-250-818-1093
  • Address
    6971 West Coast Rd, Sooke, BC, V9Z0V1

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  •   Thank you so much for this wonderful trip ! We decided very spontaneously to book this trip had a very very friendly Email contact to Mike and Sarah before and... read more had a really interesting day out at the ocean (the day later)! We are happy...More

    thumb Romina R
    5/24/2019

  •   Mike was excellent - kind and well informed, and even more importantly able to find the whales! the boat and the suits were spotless, and the whales, porpoises, elephant seals,... read more both types of sea lions and seals were fascinating. at one stage a group of...More

    justin c
    8/07/2019

  •   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

  •   If you want to see and feel this giants you need to go with hip! Very nice people! Small groups (not an industrial approach)! Respectful behaviour towards the giants of... read more the sea! An unbelievable experience! And as a goody, professional fotos of the trip sent over a week later. Go to Sooke, go H.I.P.! Thanks to Sarah and mike for a day we will never forget!

    AMIBERTI
    10/04/2019

  •   the whale watching tour was awesome!! saw a lot of whales.. Thank you Mike for the great tour. Highly recommend it.

    Hasnain D
    8/16/2019

  •   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

  •   We had a very well organized Trip with Sarah & Skipper. Perfect Equipment with the warm Overalls. We felt safe as the Crew seemed competent and cautios.
    It took... read more 2 hrs to see a whale - just overwhelming. We enjoyed the sea lions at lighttower Island as well. And thanks for the great pictures you sent afterwards. Just TOP!!! More

    Francescologne
    9/29/2019

  •   In Sooke for a couple of days 24th/26th Jan, so decided on a last minute booking (very easy) with Mike as the weather / sea conditions looked ideal. Mike and... read more Sarah were so accommodating and we felt in very capable and knowledgeable hands. Given the...More

    thumb FoxinHawaii
    1/28/2019

  •   Absolutely amazing time as we drifted for nearly an hour with over a dozen humpback whales. This is my second trip out with Captian Mike and Sarah and so... read more pleased that he is so careful with the whales, no chasing and no getting too close, just allowing us to enjoy the beauty of nature with these magnficient animals. Hope to go out for a third trip next week. Highly, highly recommend them!!!

    Kerrie R
    9/19/2019

  •   We took our younger kids (4 & 8) on a morning tour, we all had a great time - it was great to see some hump backs, and more. ... read more Mike provided good information along the way, and the kids loved the speedy ride back bumping...More

    Fraser M
    8/11/2019
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