Ocean Discovery Adventures

Photo Credit: Shayne Kaye

This summer, explore the Salish Sea with two exciting new adventure packages! Start with a tour of the new Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre on Sidney's waterfront to discover the amazing diversity that lives just below the oceans surface. Then, embark on an eco-cruising or whale watching tour to see more of the incredible marine life. Special package rates. For more information, http://www.oceandiscovery.ca/events/adventures

Salish Sea Floor-to-Shore EcoTour
Step aboard a comfortable 12-passenger EcoCruising vessel with a protective glass-dome and soft sofas. Cruise with a marine biologist and other enthusiastic explorers around the Gulf Islands and into the National Marine Park, witnessing up close the abundant life that lives near or above the ocean’s surface – from sea birds to seal pups. The three-hour EcoTour includes a one-hour guided tour of the Centre, a two-hour eco-cruise, a picnic lunch served on board or on a shell beach, a Gulf Islands Visitor's Guide, a Salish Sea Guidebook, and a seasons pass for Sidney Eco-cruising. The EcoTour begins every Saturday in July, August and September.

Whale Watching on the Salish Sea
See live mammals on your three hour whale watching excursion! Sidney’s waterfront is home to three large pods of resident killer whales: J, K & L. Your Emerald Sea Adventures guide will show you their travelling route and feeding grounds, where grey, minke, humpback and transient killer whales are also commonly seen. The excursion route will take you to Boundary Pass, an area with the largest porpoise concentration in the world, and along beautiful, untouched beaches that are home to seals, sea lions, otters, bald eagles and other marine birds. Salish Sea whale watching excursions embark every Saturday in July and August.