Where is the best place to snorkel with orcas?

Norway is the only place in the world where you can safely snorkel with orcas following the herring migration. This boat-based trip is ideally suited for wildlife enthusiasts willing to put up with a bit of hardship for spectacular one-off wildlife encounters.



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The Strait of Gibraltar is one of the best places to spot whales in the whole Mediterranean Sea. These waters are mainly inhabited by orca whales, also known as killer whales, which come to feed off of bluefin tuna during spring and summer.

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1. British Columbia. British Columbia is home to one of the best places in the world for kayaking with orcas, Johnstone Strait. This 68-mile-long channel on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island attracts more than 200 killer whales each summer to feast on the abundance of salmon that congregate here.

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The best time to spot orcas is mid-April through mid-May and August through October, though you can experience a whale-watching Zodiac boat tour year-round. Book an unforgettable cruise vacation to one of the best places to see orcas with Celebrity Cruises.

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Shore-based Whale Watching: Spend an afternoon at Lime Kiln Point State Park, a 36 acre day use park on the west side of San Juan Island considered one of the best places in the world to view orca whales from shore.

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But Orcas Island IS a great place to go whale watching! Orca (or killer) whales live in these waters year-round with the most sightings between May and October, when the salmon runs are strongest. This region is one of the best places in the world to see these magnificent animals in the wild.

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