Stay Local, Support Local. This holiday season we are asking people to support the local independent businesses, many of whom have struggled and continue to struggle during COVID-19. Many of these businesses have given much to the community over the years and so this year we are asking the community to support these businesses during […]
Monthly Archives: November 2020
This Wildlife of the Week we ask you to name this tiny creature! Is it shrimp? Herring? Prawns? The massive swarm of tiny creatures in this photo is Krill! Krill is similar to shrimp in many ways, and is a favourite food item of many baleen whales. Rather than being defined as a single species, […]
Welcome to Wildlife of the Week! This week we encounter a special creature from underneath the waves… a jellyfish! More specifically, a Fried Egg Jellyfish (Phacellophora camtschatica). Other jellyfish around the world may be referred to as a Fried Egg Jellyfish, but the species shown above is worldwide and arguably most well-known under the name. […]
World Travel & Tourism Council Safe Travels Stamp Five Star Whale Watching is proud to announce our latest achievement the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp🎗 This award recognizes our commitment to safe travel practices in particular our comprehensive COVID-19 safety protocols. Five Star has always been committed to putting the safety of […]
Welcome to Wildlife of the Week! Our species this week not only dwells in salt water like the Salish Sea, but also spends a significant portion of its life in freshwater areas. The bird below can not only fly, but dive impressive depths too. Who can guess what this versatile and adaptable bird is, along […]
This week we have chosen to do something a little different for our Wildlife of the Week! Instead of picking an animal, we have chosen a habitat that hosts and supports a variety of animals in the Salish Sea. There are lots of different habitats in the Salish Sea, can you name a few? The […]