Five Star Whale Watching
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Welcome to Victoria's first World Cetacean Alliance Certified Responsible Whale Watching Operator. Established in 1985, Five Star Whale Watching is Victoria’s longest running and most respected Whale Watching company. visit www.5starwhales.com
Happy Saturday😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of a Harbor Seal from Aug 21st 2025 😍 Feel free to download any of these images!
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
December 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Happy Saturday😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of a Harbor Seal from Aug 21st 2025 😍 Feel free to download any of these images!
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#tgif 😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of the T19's, jumping for joy, on Aug 7th 2025 😍 Feel free to download this special image!
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
December 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
#tgif 😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of the T19's, jumping for joy, on Aug 7th 2025 😍 Feel free to download this special image!
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of 'Ollie' the Sea Otter from July 16th 2025 😍. So cute 🦦🥰 Feel free to download this special image!
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of 'Ollie' the Sea Otter from July 16th 2025 😍. So cute 🦦🥰 Feel free to download this special image!
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
Today is Wildlife Conservation Day, as is every day as far as we are concerned! At Five Star we are proud to work with various organizations that protect and promote conservation of wildlife.
#wildlifeconservationday #MarineLife
#wildlifeconservationday #MarineLife
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today is Wildlife Conservation Day, as is every day as far as we are concerned! At Five Star we are proud to work with various organizations that protect and promote conservation of wildlife.
#wildlifeconservationday #MarineLife
#wildlifeconservationday #MarineLife
Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with an image of a lunge feeding Humpback from April 26th 2025 😍. Feel free to download this special image!
#humpbackwhale #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
December 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with an image of a lunge feeding Humpback from April 26th 2025 😍. Feel free to download this special image!
#humpbackwhale #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
Happy #humpday 😊 Here is a video from Aug 25th of two Humpbacks off Sooke🐋😍
#humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Happy #humpday 😊 Here is a video from Aug 25th of two Humpbacks off Sooke🐋😍
#humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with an image of an Orca tail fluke 😍. Feel free to download this special image!
#orca #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#orca #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
December 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with an image of an Orca tail fluke 😍. Feel free to download this special image!
#orca #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#orca #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
Today is #givingtuesday and we are encouraging people to give to charities & organizations that help protect the marine environment. You can see the list of organizations on our website at www.5starwhales.com/research-con...
#givingtuesday #givingback
#givingtuesday #givingback
December 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today is #givingtuesday and we are encouraging people to give to charities & organizations that help protect the marine environment. You can see the list of organizations on our website at www.5starwhales.com/research-con...
#givingtuesday #givingback
#givingtuesday #givingback
Happy #cybermonday 😊 Purchase one of our Gift Certificates or book any tour in 2026 and save 25% today😍 Use the code : DGV2025 when purchasing online and save!
#giftcertificate #giftideas
#giftcertificate #giftideas
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Happy #cybermonday 😊 Purchase one of our Gift Certificates or book any tour in 2026 and save 25% today😍 Use the code : DGV2025 when purchasing online and save!
#giftcertificate #giftideas
#giftcertificate #giftideas
Happy #marinemammalmonday 😊 As we begin the countdown to Christmas we will be posting some of our favourite images from the 2025 season😍 Today we begin with these two images of a Steller Sea Lion🥰 Feel free to download any of these special images!
#sealion #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#sealion #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
December 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy #marinemammalmonday 😊 As we begin the countdown to Christmas we will be posting some of our favourite images from the 2025 season😍 Today we begin with these two images of a Steller Sea Lion🥰 Feel free to download any of these special images!
#sealion #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
#sealion #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife
To celebrate Cyber Monday and Giving
Tuesday, 20% of the net cost from each Gift Certificate purchased this week will be donated to the Centre for Whale
Research. You can purchase Gift Certificates on line at www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th...
#giftideas #giftcertificate #MarineLife
Tuesday, 20% of the net cost from each Gift Certificate purchased this week will be donated to the Centre for Whale
Research. You can purchase Gift Certificates on line at www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th...
#giftideas #giftcertificate #MarineLife
December 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
To celebrate Cyber Monday and Giving
Tuesday, 20% of the net cost from each Gift Certificate purchased this week will be donated to the Centre for Whale
Research. You can purchase Gift Certificates on line at www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th...
#giftideas #giftcertificate #MarineLife
Tuesday, 20% of the net cost from each Gift Certificate purchased this week will be donated to the Centre for Whale
Research. You can purchase Gift Certificates on line at www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th...
#giftideas #giftcertificate #MarineLife
This December book a private charter for you and your friends/family and save 25%! Book online and enter the code DGV to get 25% off. Charters are for up to 12 guests, (larger parties can be accommodated) and subject to weather/availability!
#marinewildlife
#marinewildlife
November 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This December book a private charter for you and your friends/family and save 25%! Book online and enter the code DGV to get 25% off. Charters are for up to 12 guests, (larger parties can be accommodated) and subject to weather/availability!
#marinewildlife
#marinewildlife
Happy #sealsaturday 😍 Harbor Seals are the most common Pinniped found in the Salish Sea and are a keystone species🥰 At around 6' and 200-300lbs they are the favourite prey of Bigg's Killer Whales!
#seal #harborseal
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
#seal #harborseal
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
November 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Happy #sealsaturday 😍 Harbor Seals are the most common Pinniped found in the Salish Sea and are a keystone species🥰 At around 6' and 200-300lbs they are the favourite prey of Bigg's Killer Whales!
#seal #harborseal
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
#seal #harborseal
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
#tgif 😊 We are jumping for joy, just like this Humpback Whale, that the weekend is here😍 Have a great weekend!
@destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
@destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
#tgif 😊 We are jumping for joy, just like this Humpback Whale, that the weekend is here😍 Have a great weekend!
@destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
@destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Happy #humpday 😊 Here is a video from Aug 16th of a Humpback 'kelping' (playing with bull kelp)🐋😍
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Happy #humpday 😊 Here is a video from Aug 16th of a Humpback 'kelping' (playing with bull kelp)🐋😍
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
Happy #tailtuesday 😍
@destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
@destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Happy #tailtuesday 😍
@destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
@destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
Happy #marinemammalmonday 😊 Today we are featuring Sea Otters such as 'Ollie'😍 Sea Otters are a keystone species and help protect the oceans vital kelp forests. 'Ollie' has been hanging out in the Salish Sea for the past 10 years🥰
#seaotter #MarineLife
#seaotter #MarineLife
November 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Happy #marinemammalmonday 😊 Today we are featuring Sea Otters such as 'Ollie'😍 Sea Otters are a keystone species and help protect the oceans vital kelp forests. 'Ollie' has been hanging out in the Salish Sea for the past 10 years🥰
#seaotter #MarineLife
#seaotter #MarineLife
Happy #sundayselfie 😊 Today we are featuring a few of lunge feeding Humpback images😍 The fall is a critical time for Humpbacks who must put on enough weight to see them through their migration to Hawaii or Mexico🥰
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
November 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Happy #sundayselfie 😊 Today we are featuring a few of lunge feeding Humpback images😍 The fall is a critical time for Humpbacks who must put on enough weight to see them through their migration to Hawaii or Mexico🥰
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
Happy Saturday😊 These images are of a Steller Sea Lion😍 They are named after Georg Wilhelm Steller, a German naturalist on who first described and wrote about the species in 1742. Steller Sea Lions can reach up to 11 feet and 2500 lbs.
#sealion #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #MarineLife
#sealion #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #MarineLife
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Happy Saturday😊 These images are of a Steller Sea Lion😍 They are named after Georg Wilhelm Steller, a German naturalist on who first described and wrote about the species in 1742. Steller Sea Lions can reach up to 11 feet and 2500 lbs.
#sealion #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #MarineLife
#sealion #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #MarineLife
#tgif 😊 We are jumping for joy, just like this Orca, that the weekend is here😍 Have a great weekend!
#orca #MarineLife
#orca #MarineLife
November 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
#tgif 😊 We are jumping for joy, just like this Orca, that the weekend is here😍 Have a great weekend!
#orca #MarineLife
#orca #MarineLife
This holiday season Give the gift of a responsible marine adventure. Our Gift Certificates offer the perfect gift. You can purchase our gift certificates via the link below:
www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th...
#holidaygift #holidayseason #MarineLife
www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th...
#holidaygift #holidayseason #MarineLife
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This holiday season Give the gift of a responsible marine adventure. Our Gift Certificates offer the perfect gift. You can purchase our gift certificates via the link below:
www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th...
#holidaygift #holidayseason #MarineLife
www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th...
#holidaygift #holidayseason #MarineLife
Happy #throwbackthursday 😊 3 years ago on Nov20, we had a phenomenal day exploring the Salish Sea 🌊 We encountered over 30 active Humpbacks including breaching and lots of lunge feeding 🐋 As if watching over 30 Humpbacks was not enough we also encountered T49c 🙂
#orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy #throwbackthursday 😊 3 years ago on Nov20, we had a phenomenal day exploring the Salish Sea 🌊 We encountered over 30 active Humpbacks including breaching and lots of lunge feeding 🐋 As if watching over 30 Humpbacks was not enough we also encountered T49c 🙂
#orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 These two images are from an encounter with the T99's and T123's on Nov 21st 2023😍
#orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarinLife
#orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarinLife
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 These two images are from an encounter with the T99's and T123's on Nov 21st 2023😍
#orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarinLife
#orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarinLife
Happy Wildlife Monday😊 Here are just a few images from our sightings this fall😍
#orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
#orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
November 18, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Happy Wildlife Monday😊 Here are just a few images from our sightings this fall😍
#orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
#orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife