What are the chances of seeing whales and how close do we get to them?
On our tours in Johnstone Strait and Clayoquot Sound we have very good chance of seeing whales. Johnstone Strait is home to a very large (nearly 250) population of resident Orcas. Quite often we see the whales several times while we are paddling in the area. The Grey whales in Clayoquot Sound move into the area in the spring and reside in different areas of the Sound throughout the summer months. Regulations have been adopted to ensure that the whales do not get harassed. The regulations state that we must stay a minimum of 100 meters away from the whales. When we are whale viewing we will raft the kayaks together which provides additional stability for picture taking; often the whales will approach the group, in which case you may get an up close and personal experience with these amazing creatures.
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