Happy Monday 😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of a 'Big Mama' and Calf from May 21st 2025 😍 Feel free to download any of these images! #humpbackwhale #bigmama #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife

Happy #selfiesunday 😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of a Humpback Whale spyhop from Aug 16th 2025 😍 Feel free to download any of these images! #humpbackwhale #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife

Happy Saturday😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of a Harbor Seal from Aug 21st 2025 😍 Feel free to download any of these images! #seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife

#tgif 😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of the T19's, jumping for joy, on Aug 7th 2025 😍 Feel free to download this special image! #seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife

Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with images of 'Ollie' the Sea Otter from July 16th 2025 😍. So cute 🦦🥰 Feel free to download this special image! #seaotters #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife

Today is Wildlife Conservation Day, as is every day as far as we are concerned! At Five Star we are proud to work with various organizations that protect and promote conservation of wildlife. #wildlifeconservationday #MarineLife

Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with an image of a lunge feeding Humpback from April 26th 2025 😍. Feel free to download this special image! #humpbackwhale #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife

Happy #humpday 😊 Here is a video from Aug 25th of two Humpbacks off Sooke🐋😍 #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Today we continue the countdown to Christmas with an image of an Orca tail fluke 😍. Feel free to download this special image! #orca #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife

Today is #givingtuesday and we are encouraging people to give to charities & organizations that help protect the marine environment. You can see the list of organizations on our website at www.5starwhales.com/research-con... #givingtuesday #givingback

Happy #cybermonday 😊 Purchase one of our Gift Certificates or book any tour in 2026 and save 25% today😍 Use the code : DGV2025 when purchasing online and save! #giftcertificate #giftideas

Happy #marinemammalmonday 😊 As we begin the countdown to Christmas we will be posting some of our favourite images from the 2025 season😍 Today we begin with these two images of a Steller Sea Lion🥰 Feel free to download any of these special images! #sealion #countdowntochristmas #MarineLife

To celebrate Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday, 20% of the net cost from each Gift Certificate purchased this week will be donated to the Centre for Whale Research. You can purchase Gift Certificates on line at www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th... #giftideas #giftcertificate #MarineLife

This December book a private charter for you and your friends/family and save 25%! Book online and enter the code DGV to get 25% off. Charters are for up to 12 guests, (larger parties can be accommodated) and subject to weather/availability! #marinewildlife

Happy #sealsaturday 😍 Harbor Seals are the most common Pinniped found in the Salish Sea and are a keystone species🥰 At around 6' and 200-300lbs they are the favourite prey of Bigg's Killer Whales! #seal #harborseal #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

#tgif 😊 We are jumping for joy, just like this Humpback Whale, that the weekend is here😍 Have a great weekend! @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American guests, partners and friends 🥰 🙏 #thanksgiving #thankful

Happy #humpday 😊 Here is a video from Aug 16th of a Humpback 'kelping' (playing with bull kelp)🐋😍 #humpbackwhale #MarineLife

Happy #tailtuesday 😍 @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

Happy #marinemammalmonday 😊 Today we are featuring Sea Otters such as 'Ollie'😍 Sea Otters are a keystone species and help protect the oceans vital kelp forests. 'Ollie' has been hanging out in the Salish Sea for the past 10 years🥰 #seaotter #MarineLife

Happy #sundayselfie 😊 Today we are featuring a few of lunge feeding Humpback images😍 The fall is a critical time for Humpbacks who must put on enough weight to see them through their migration to Hawaii or Mexico🥰 #humpbackwhale #MarineLife

Happy Saturday😊 These images are of a Steller Sea Lion😍 They are named after Georg Wilhelm Steller, a German naturalist on who first described and wrote about the species in 1742. Steller Sea Lions can reach up to 11 feet and 2500 lbs. #sealion #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #MarineLife

#tgif 😊 We are jumping for joy, just like this Orca, that the weekend is here😍 Have a great weekend! #orca #MarineLife

This holiday season Give the gift of a responsible marine adventure. Our Gift Certificates offer the perfect gift. You can purchase our gift certificates via the link below: www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th... #holidaygift #holidayseason #MarineLife

Happy #throwbackthursday 😊 3 years ago on Nov20, we had a phenomenal day exploring the Salish Sea 🌊 We encountered over 30 active Humpbacks including breaching and lots of lunge feeding 🐋 As if watching over 30 Humpbacks was not enough we also encountered T49c 🙂 #orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife

Happy #tailtuesday 😊 These two images are from an encounter with the T99's and T123's on Nov 21st 2023😍 #orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarinLife

Happy Wildlife Monday😊 Here are just a few images from our sightings this fall😍 #orca #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

This holiday season Give the gift of a marine adventure to someone special in your life.  You can purchase our gift certificates via the link below: www.5starwhales.com/blog/give-th... #holidaygift #holidayseason

Happy #sundayselfie 😊 Here is a short video with an incredible encounter with a Humpback on Sept 23rd, 2025🐋🥰 #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

Happy Saturday😊 Here is a short video of a few rambunctious Sea Lions at Race Rocks😍 Race Rocks is one of the favourite haul outs for Sea Lions in the Salish Sea. We get both California and the larger Steller Sea Lions (up to 11' & 2500lbs) at Race each year from later July to mid March🥰 #sealion

#tgif 😍 Hands (or pectoral fins) up if you are ready for the weekend to begin✋🤚 Have a great weekend everyone🥰 #orca @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

Happy #throwbackthursday 😊 Today we go back to Aug 19th 2020 and an incredible encounter with over a dozen Bigg's Killer Whales near Victoria Harbour😍 #orca @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

Happy #humpday 😊 We love watching this Humpback create a 'Rainblow' during one of our encounters on September 23rd😍🐋 #humpbackwhale @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

Today we honour and remember all those that have served and continue to serve in the armed forces protecting our freedom and especially those that made the ultimate sacrifice.... Lest we Forget 🌺 Out of respect for our veterans we will be closed today. We will remember them🌺 #remembranceday

Happy Monday 😊 Yesterday we had our final tour of the regular season and encountered several Humpbacks😍 The Humpbacks included Racoon and at least two other Humpback Whales🐋🥰 We also saw lots of Seals and Sea Lions at Race! #humpbackwhale

Happy #sleepysunday 😊 Apart from encountering 3 Humpbacks we saw these very sleepy Sea Lions at Race today😍 #sealion

Happy Saturday 🙂 Today we encountered 4-5 Humpbacks east of Race including BCX1805 (Volta)😍 Here are a few images from our encounter today🥰 #humpbackwhale

#tgif 😊 We are jumping for joy, just like T49C, that the weekend is almost here😍 T49C has been seen in the Salish Sea this past week🥰 We are heading out again on Sunday if you would like to join us! Humpbacks are also still being seen off Victoria🐋 #orca #humpbackwhale #MarineLife

Happy #humpday 😊 Although it is Nov, Humpbacks are still being seen in our area😍 This video was taken in September of a Humpback near Race🐋 Join our next tour on Nov 9th for your chance to see Humpbacks or Orcas! #humpbackwhale #MarineLife

Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Today we feature the T10's hunting near Sidney Island on August 16th 2020😍 #orca @destinationbc @destinationgreatervictoria @tourismvancouverisland #supportlocalyyj #wearepwwa #salishsea #welikeourwhaleswild #explorebc #MarineLife

This Fall, join Victoria’s 1st certified responsible whale watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com Join our next available tour on Nov 9th! #fallsale #MarineLife #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching

Happy Sunday😊 Today on our 1st tour of Nov we encountered 'Pinnacle' SW of Victoria🐋😍 Here are a few images from our lovely encounter🥰 #humpbackwhale

Remember to fall back, just like this Humpback🐋Just a reminder that midnight marks the end of daylight savings times and clocks go back an hour⏱ We loose an hour of daylight but on the positive side we gain an extra hour in bed😍 #FallBack

Join Victoria’s 1st Certified Responsible Whale Watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 to save 25%. Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com Join our next available tour on Nov 2 at 1pm. #fallsale y #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching

Happy Halloween from Five Star and our Marine friends🎃 Have a safe and spook-tacular Halloween👻🎃 #Halloween #happyhalloween #staysafe

Yesterday, apart from several Humpbacks, we had some rare Orcas visitors to the Salish Sea😍 We encountered T251, T252, T253 & T253A South East of Race Rocks heading west. 🥰 #orca #MarineLife

Happy #Humpday 😊 Here are a few image from recent encounter with Humpbacks including BCY1454, BCX2046 'Pinnacle' & BCX1358 'Frankenstein' (very appropriate with Halloween around the corner) 😍 #humpbackwhale

Join Victoria’s 1st Certified Responsible Whale Watching operator & Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea! Book online and enter the code: DGV2025 to save 25%. Visit our website at www.5starwhales.com Join our next available tour on Oct 29th. #fallsale #anniversarysale #fallwhalewatching

Happy #tailtuesday 😊 Here is a short clip of the T41’s and friends showing lots of tail flukes as they played around near William Head😍 Join our next responsible Whale Watching tour tomorrow at 1pm. Book now at www.5starwhales.com #orca #MarineLife

Happy Monday😊 Here are a few images from our encounter yesterday with a Humpback identified as BCY1454😍 This Humpback was first identified in our area back in 2023 and has been hanging out near Race for a few weeks. We also had a brief glimpse of another Humpback known as Hemlock 🥰 #humpbackwhale