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PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Johnstone Strait near Port McNeill, BC, offers reliable summer Orca sightings from kayak or boat, Canada
Johnstone Strait near Port McNeill, BC, offers reliable summer Orca sightings from kayak or boat, Canada is a top spot to see Orca (Orcinus orca) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Orca (Orcinus orca)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Summer. Southern Resident pods forage in the Salish Sea near Victoria and San Juan Islands from May to September.
SIGHTING TIP
Join a licensed whale watching vessel from Victoria or Campbell River between May and September for the most reliable sightings.
Coordinates
50.5000°N, 126.7000°W
HABITAT
Coastal Pacific waters, fjords, and inlets of the BC coast
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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