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Sea King Adventures

Fisherman's Wharf | 12 Erie St, Victoria, British Columbia V8Z 4X9, Canada
(250) 381-4173
Ranked #11 of 41 tours in Victoria
5.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Tours, Water Sports
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Rotherham, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We have just returned from our 2nd whale watching trip with Sea King Adventures. Last summer we saw three humpback whales and a pod of the resident orcas. FANTASTIC! Captain Ron King (owner/operator) was so informative and his experience/knowledge and genuine love of the ocean gave us the best whale watching trip we could have ever expected. We returned to... More

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Gatineau, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011
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We got to meet Captain Ron from a friend who lives in Victoria, its was a very pleasant ride. Unlike most other whale watching companies this one was own and operated by the same guy who has only one boat. It made the whole 3h trip very private and confortable. We got to see some spot where bigger companies dont... More

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nomadicmomof2
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011

We did our whale watching trip today with Captain Ron King. This was my second whale watching trip in Victoria and first one for my guests (teenagers). What I liked: 1. Intimate: A 24 footer, much smaller than those bigger boat. 2. Comfortable: We could walk around and sat very comfortably 3. Better viewing: not too many people around 4.... More

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Orlando
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2011
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We booked a trip with Captain Ron instead of going through our cruise ship tours. Unfortuantly, we were the only ones there for the tour! Understandably, it was not economical for him to take only 2 people out. Captain Ron spent the time to find us another tour (with a smaller, owner/operator boat like his) and even had them pick... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2011
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We have not been to Victoria for sometime and we have never been to a whale watching tour. Like most tourists, we almost fell trap to the highly commercialized, highly advertized and gimmicky tours and there is a lot of them in Victoria. From speaking to the locals we were introduced to Sea King Adventures. We knew if the locals... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2010
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This summer we went on a whalewatching trip with Capt. Ron and it was an unforgettable experience! Capt. Ron surely knows his orcas. Just by seeing a fin, he can tell you the life history of these great marine mammals. When we arrived in Victoria, we saw a lot of publicity for big whalewatch companies and were not sure which... More

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Red Deer, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2010

What a trip we saw super pod had whales surface close to boat. SO GLAD my family booked with Seaking. Captain Ron such a wealth of knowledge and very narrative made the trip so much better. We got close and personal with sea lions ,ate bull kelp,went between small island and got beautifull pictures. More

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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2010
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Saw superpod, tons of breaching, fantastic, capt Ron really cares about the orcas.I loved having a small group of tourists, very up close and personal with the whales. wonderful family run business, they are in it for the right reasons, respectful of whales , super fun trip. susan. More

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Vancouver
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2010
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Recently booked with the Sea King, the experience was well worth the cost, the boat ride was amazing, I have gone on the Zodiac boats some of the other companies used and was soaked with water not to mention very uncomfortable, The Sea King is equippped with a washroom, comfortable seating, and an amazing guide, On our trip we encountered... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2009

Whilst on a working holiday my girlfriend & I went whale watching twice with Captain Ron in 2007. The second time we took my girlfriend’s parents. Because of his small boat Ron sped about the seas showing us Seals, Sea lions, Bald Eagles and Humpback Whales. We even chased a cruise ship! If you’re thinking of whale watching in Victoria... More

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