 SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
FISH EATING ORCAS
When southern resident killer whales are hunting, socializing or playing, they often spend a lot of time communicating with each other. At Prince of Whales we have hydrophones (underwater microphones) that allows us to listen in on their underwater communications.
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TRANSIENT KILLER WHALES
MAMMAL EATING ORCAS
At Prince of Whales, we recognize and respect that residents and transients are very different types of killer whales with different ecological requirements. To minimize the human impact on these marine mammals, we employ different operating procedures for observing these animals in their natural habitats.
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CETACEANS / BALEEN WHALES
GREY WHALES, HUMPBACK WHALES, HARBOUR PORPOISES, DALLS PORPOISES
Cetaceans are the mammals best adapted to aquatic life. Their body is fusiform (spindle-shaped). The forelimbs are modified into flippers. The tiny hindlimbs are vestigial; they do not attach to the backbone and are hidden within the body. The tail has horizontal flukes. Cetaceans are nearly hairless, and are insulated from the cooler water they inhabit by a thick layer of blubber.
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 OTHER WILDLIFE
SEALIONS, SEALS, ELEPHANT SEALS, SEA OTTERS & BIRDS
There is an abundance of amazing marine life out on the pacific ocean. Along side of viewing our famous cetacean life, passengers can expect to see many other kinds of life as well.
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