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 #sleepysunday 😊 Apart from encountering 3 Humpbacks we saw these very sleepy Sea Lions at Race today😍
#sealion
#sealion
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Happy #sleepysunday 😊 Apart from encountering 3 Humpbacks we saw these very sleepy Sea Lions at Race today😍
#sealion
#sealion
Happy Saturday 🙂 Today we encountered 4-5 Humpbacks east of Race including BCX1805 (Volta)😍 Here are a few images from our encounter today🥰
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
November 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Happy Saturday 🙂 Today we encountered 4-5 Humpbacks east of Race including BCX1805 (Volta)😍 Here are a few images from our encounter today🥰
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
#tgif 😊 We are jumping for joy, just like T49C, that the weekend is almost here😍 T49C has been seen in the Salish Sea this past week🥰 We are heading out again on Sunday if you would like to join us! Humpbacks are also still being seen off Victoria🐋
#orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
#tgif 😊 We are jumping for joy, just like T49C, that the weekend is almost here😍 T49C has been seen in the Salish Sea this past week🥰 We are heading out again on Sunday if you would like to join us! Humpbacks are also still being seen off Victoria🐋
#orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife
Happy #humpday 😊 Although it is Nov, Humpbacks are still being seen in our area😍 This video was taken in September of a Humpback near Race🐋 Join our next tour on Nov 9th for your chance to see Humpbacks or Orcas!
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Happy #humpday 😊 Although it is Nov, Humpbacks are still being seen in our area😍 This video was taken in September of a Humpback near Race🐋 Join our next tour on Nov 9th for your chance to see Humpbacks or Orcas!
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
#humpbackwhale #MarineLife
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Today we feature the T10's hunting near Sidney Island on August 16th 2020😍
#orca @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
#orca @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Today we feature the T10's hunting near Sidney Island on August 16th 2020😍
#orca @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
#orca @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife
This Fall, join Victoria’s 1st certified responsible whale watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Nov 9th!
#fallsale #MarineLife #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Nov 9th!
#fallsale #MarineLife #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This Fall, join Victoria’s 1st certified responsible whale watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Nov 9th!
#fallsale #MarineLife #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Nov 9th!
#fallsale #MarineLife #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Happy Sunday😊 Today on our 1st tour of Nov we encountered 'Pinnacle' SW of Victoria🐋😍 Here are a few images from our lovely encounter🥰
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Happy Sunday😊 Today on our 1st tour of Nov we encountered 'Pinnacle' SW of Victoria🐋😍 Here are a few images from our lovely encounter🥰
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
Remember to fall back, just like this Humpback🐋Just a reminder that midnight marks the end of daylight savings times and clocks go back an hour⏱ We loose an hour of daylight but on the positive side we gain an extra hour in bed😍
#FallBack
#FallBack
November 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Remember to fall back, just like this Humpback🐋Just a reminder that midnight marks the end of daylight savings times and clocks go back an hour⏱ We loose an hour of daylight but on the positive side we gain an extra hour in bed😍
#FallBack
#FallBack
Join Victoria’s 1st Certified Responsible Whale Watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 to save 25%. Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Nov 2 at 1pm.
#fallsale y #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Nov 2 at 1pm.
#fallsale y #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
November 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Join Victoria’s 1st Certified Responsible Whale Watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 to save 25%. Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Nov 2 at 1pm.
#fallsale y #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Nov 2 at 1pm.
#fallsale y #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Happy Halloween from Five Star and our Marine friends🎃 Have a safe and spook-tacular Halloween👻🎃
#Halloween #happyhalloween #staysafe
#Halloween #happyhalloween #staysafe
October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Happy Halloween from Five Star and our Marine friends🎃 Have a safe and spook-tacular Halloween👻🎃
#Halloween #happyhalloween #staysafe
#Halloween #happyhalloween #staysafe
Yesterday, apart from several Humpbacks, we had some rare Orcas visitors to the Salish Sea😍 We encountered T251, T252, T253 & T253A South East of Race Rocks heading west. 🥰
#orca #MarineLife
#orca #MarineLife
October 31, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Yesterday, apart from several Humpbacks, we had some rare Orcas visitors to the Salish Sea😍 We encountered T251, T252, T253 & T253A South East of Race Rocks heading west. 🥰
#orca #MarineLife
#orca #MarineLife
Happy #Humpday 😊 Here are a few image from recent encounter with Humpbacks including BCY1454, BCX2046 'Pinnacle' & BCX1358 'Frankenstein' (very appropriate with Halloween around the corner) 😍
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
October 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Happy #Humpday 😊 Here are a few image from recent encounter with Humpbacks including BCY1454, BCX2046 'Pinnacle' & BCX1358 'Frankenstein' (very appropriate with Halloween around the corner) 😍
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
Join Victoria’s 1st Certified Responsible Whale Watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 to save 25%. Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Oct 29th.
#fallsale #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Oct 29th.
#fallsale #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
October 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Join Victoria’s 1st Certified Responsible Whale Watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 to save 25%. Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Oct 29th.
#fallsale #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Oct 29th.
#fallsale #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Here is a short clip of the T41’s and friends showing lots of tail flukes as they played around near William Head😍 Join our next responsible Whale Watching tour tomorrow at 1pm. Book now at www.5starwhales.com
#orca #MarineLife
#orca #MarineLife
October 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Here is a short clip of the T41’s and friends showing lots of tail flukes as they played around near William Head😍 Join our next responsible Whale Watching tour tomorrow at 1pm. Book now at www.5starwhales.com
#orca #MarineLife
#orca #MarineLife
Happy Monday😊 Here are a few images from our encounter yesterday with a Humpback identified as BCY1454😍 This Humpback was first identified in our area back in 2023 and has been hanging out near Race for a few weeks. We also had a brief glimpse of another Humpback known as Hemlock 🥰
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
October 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Happy Monday😊 Here are a few images from our encounter yesterday with a Humpback identified as BCY1454😍 This Humpback was first identified in our area back in 2023 and has been hanging out near Race for a few weeks. We also had a brief glimpse of another Humpback known as Hemlock 🥰
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
Happy #sleepysunday 😊 Today during our tour we encountered these very sleep Sea Lions at Race Rocks😍
#sealions
#sealions
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Happy #sleepysunday 😊 Today during our tour we encountered these very sleep Sea Lions at Race Rocks😍
#sealions
#sealions
Happy Saturday 😊 Yesterday, despite some challenging weather conditions, we managed to have a lovely encounter with a Humpback near Race Rocks🐋🥰 We are hoping to head out again tomorrow if the weather cooperates!
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
October 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Happy Saturday 😊 Yesterday, despite some challenging weather conditions, we managed to have a lovely encounter with a Humpback near Race Rocks🐋🥰 We are hoping to head out again tomorrow if the weather cooperates!
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
This Fall, join Victoria’s longest running responsible whale watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Oct 24th or Oct 26!
#fallsale #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Oct 24th or Oct 26!
#fallsale #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
October 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This Fall, join Victoria’s longest running responsible whale watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Oct 24th or Oct 26!
#fallsale #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Oct 24th or Oct 26!
#fallsale #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Happy #humpday 😊 We have had another week of incredible Humpback sightings 😍 Today we encountered 4 Humpbacks including Racoon & Hemlock🐋
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
October 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Happy #humpday 😊 We have had another week of incredible Humpback sightings 😍 Today we encountered 4 Humpbacks including Racoon & Hemlock🐋
#humpbackwhale
#humpbackwhale
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Orcas have been spotted in our area again today for the 3rd day in a row😍 Join our tour tomorrow, Oct 22nd, at 1pm for a chance to see the oceans top predator!
#orca @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #welikeourwhaleswild
#orca @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #welikeourwhaleswild
October 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Orcas have been spotted in our area again today for the 3rd day in a row😍 Join our tour tomorrow, Oct 22nd, at 1pm for a chance to see the oceans top predator!
#orca @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #welikeourwhaleswild
#orca @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland
#supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #welikeourwhaleswild
This Fall, join Victoria’s longest running responsible whale watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Wednesday Oct 22nd at 1pm!
#anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Wednesday Oct 22nd at 1pm!
#anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This Fall, join Victoria’s longest running responsible whale watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Wednesday Oct 22nd at 1pm!
#anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Wednesday Oct 22nd at 1pm!
#anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Happy Monday. Today, Oct 20th, we encountered Orcas and Humpbacks near Becher Bay😍 The Orcas were the T37A's and where heading west against the tide and nearby we encountered 3 Humpbacks🥰 It was a great fall day on the water!
#orca #humpbackwhale
#orca #humpbackwhale
October 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Happy Monday. Today, Oct 20th, we encountered Orcas and Humpbacks near Becher Bay😍 The Orcas were the T37A's and where heading west against the tide and nearby we encountered 3 Humpbacks🥰 It was a great fall day on the water!
#orca #humpbackwhale
#orca #humpbackwhale
This Fall, join Victoria’s longest running responsible whale watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Wednesday Oct 22nd at 1pm!
#anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Wednesday Oct 22nd at 1pm!
#anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
October 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This Fall, join Victoria’s longest running responsible whale watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com
Join our next available tour on Wednesday Oct 22nd at 1pm!
#anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
Join our next available tour on Wednesday Oct 22nd at 1pm!
#anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching
