Established in 1985, Five Star was instrumental in establishing Victoria, British Columbia, as a world famous whale watching destination. We are a family business offering unparalleled service and location. Five Star Charters Whale Watching is proud to help you discover the picturesque West Coast of Canada, and Vancouver Island, home to the largest population of Killer Whales (Orcinus Orca) in the world. Our area of operations in the water surrounding Southern Vancouver Island, Victoria, and the Gulf Islands, is the home of pods "J", "K", and "L" numbering approximately 90 whales in total. Our "Five Star" crews are waiting to introduce you to these magnificent mammals and share with you the myriad of other natural wonders abundant in this pristine marine environment.
Our high speed expedition catamarans are the perfect vessels for environmentally responsible whale watching without sacrificing comfort!
We live in one of the best places in the world to enjoy whale watching – let our expert staff and crew educate and inspire you with the wonders of the Salish Sea! We take our marine environment seriously, and strive to implement the “REDUCE, reuse, recycle” philosophy in all we do. The information network we administer translates into the highest success rates of finding whales in their natural environment while consuming less fuel on average. What does this mean? We are minimizing our ecological footprint relative to our competitors!
Months
April • May • June • July • August • September
Duration
Short (1-3 hours)
Vessel types
Small boat (0-50 passengers)
Times and prices
10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Adults $99.00 CDN Children (14 yrs of age and under): $65 CDN Infants (2 yrs of age and under): FREE
About our skippers and naturalist guides
Facilities
Scenic backdrop to encounters