Where is the best place to see orcas in November?

November to January Drawn by the gathering of their favourite prey, herring, killer whales emerge from all over the waters of northern Europe and congregate in the Fjords near Tromsø in Norway. Some argue that this is actually the best place to see killer whales in the wild, and not Vancouver. It really doesn't matter.



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– Peak season is considered the summer months of mid-June through early September. During this time, we see whales (orcas, humpbacks and/or minke) on over 90% of our tours. There are whales here year round, but much less predictably so outside the summer months.

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Seeing killer whales off the Oregon coast is a rare treat, but whale watchers can usually count on a pod of orca's patrolling the coast in mid-April – just in time to intercept baby gray whales. Orcas are most often seen in the ocean off Depoe Bay and Newport, but can be spotted coastwide.

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Neither is a really good base for whale watching--both are quite a distance from where the orcas tend to be found. victoria or the san juan islands make a better base for whale watching.

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Puget Sound in Seattle is a year-round orca playground. There are two different types of orcas that ply Western Pacific waters: resident and transient orcas. Seattle is known for its resident orcas living in pods that operate as family units, feeding on salmon, and staying in Puget Sound and nearby coastal waters.

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Juneau is the best port for whale watching, because seeing whales is 100% guaranteed. Icy Strait is also a good choice for whale watching, because whales are abundant (though not guaranteed).

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