To Species List of Whales and Dolphins in BC The Killer Whale, (Orcinius Orca), is probably the most widely known species of whale and the most seen by tourists during whale watching excursions and boaters. More commonly referred to as Orca and occasionally as Blackfish, these whales are even seen while traveling on BC Ferries.…
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Many of the whales, dolphins and porpoises found throughout the world can be seen along the coast of British Columbia. There are slight variations to some of the world’s marine mammal populations. For example the Pacific White Sided Dolphin has a similar species called the Atlantic White Sided Dolphin. Both species of these dolphins are…
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The idea of starting this blog is to share whale and dolphin encounters and experiences with others. The whales and dolphins of BC have become major attractions for visitors and researchers. Orca, or Killer Whales as they are also known have been monitored by researchers and viewed by visitors for many years. Humpback whales have…
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