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Whale Watching Vancouver Island - Wildlife to See

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The Vancouver Island Inside Passage is home of some of the most magnificent wildlife on our planet and the following species can often be observed during our Vancouver Island, whale watching tours.

The following are examples of wildlife you might see whilst whale watching around Vancouver Island

Bears:
- Black bears

Fish, too many to list:
- 5 species of Salmon including the giant Tyees (always jumping in front of our campsite, main food source for our resident Orcas)
- Halibut
- Herring, food source for larger whales including the humpback

Whales:
- Humpback whales
- Gray whales
- Minky whales

Dolphins:
- Pacific White Sided Dolphins
- Porpoises

Birds:
- Bald eagles
- Turkey vultures
- King fisher
- Stellar Jay
- Grebes
- Harlequin Ducks
- Merganser
- Mallards
- Swans
- Great blue heron
- 5 different species of Seagulls
- Raven (Smartest Bird on the Planet)

Other exciting marine mammals:
- The magnificent giant Stellar sea lions, up to 2200 lbs heavy
- Seals

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