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

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adventuresbyhip
Hi everyone! In light of our most recent posts, Hi everyone! In light of our most recent posts, we wanted to share a reminder. We can conclude that the effects of human devastation are real. We don't have the capacity to truly grasp how profoundly our actions have rippled across the globe, but witnessing megafauna weaken before our very eyes attests to the bigger scale. Big news stories portray the animal world as a dark and hopeless place, and although these articles are meant to raise awarness, we believe in a healthy balance of also acknowledging the good. The implications that humans possess are vast, and although we can all do our part, it is also important to remember how weird, wonderful and simply hilarious animals can be - Let this seal (affectionately named Nibbles by Allen at @west_coast_outdoor !!) playing on our paddle board be a reminder to smile today, and to do your part to better our natural world. Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina) - AKA Chubbius seadoggi 🦭🤍
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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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  •   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

  •   Booked our trip via email weeks before we went. Sarah and Mike always responded quickly and answered all our questions. We were provided with a suit with inbuilt life jacket.... read more Mike assured us that the boat was very stable and for somebody like myself normally...More

    cdz2017
    8/05/2019

  •   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

  •   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

  •   We had the pleasure of getting a sunset tour by Mike recently and it was awesome. We are locals but have never had the chance to see so much marine... read more life up close. Mike has so much knowledge about the marine life he showed us...More

    thumb StephLuke S
    3/28/2019

  •   We took the trip out of Sooke with Capt Mike. It was brilliant. Mike was great to talk to and very knowledgeable. We saw several hump back whales and because... read more the boat was only a 10 seater we got very close and had a great view of these amazing creatures. We also saw sea lions and a bald eagle. Mike's photos, which were all part of the price were excellent and so much better than anything you would get on a phone.

    Would highly recommend.

    Mike R
    9/06/2019

  •   Mike and Sarah are the best!! They are professional, knowledgeable, friendly, organized, and we saw multiple whales. We even had one get within 10 yards before he went... read more under while the engine was off. A bonus of booking with them is that Sarah is a professional photographer and will email photos free of charge. I also like the fact that they are the owners rather than working for someone.

    Sunshine20187092211
    9/06/2019

  •   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

  •   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

  •   My partner and I had an amazing tour with Mike and Sarah at Adventures by H.I.P. The boat was great fun and we felt very well taken care of from... read more the start. Sarah took photos during the trip that are shared with the group afterwards....More

    HannahLawrence13
    7/09/2019
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