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Welcome To Harbour Hill Bed & Breakfast |
1350 Helen Rd., PO Box 312 Ucluelet, BC, Vancouver Island V0R 3A0 |
Toll Free: 1-877-726-2711 Phone: (250) 726-2717 Email: info@harbourhill.ca |
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Toll Free: 1-877-726-2711 |
Phone: (250) 726-2717 |
Whatching Whales |
Whale Watching, Nature & Coastal Wildlife Tour - A Seafari: The Pacific Rim National Park and surrounding waters have one of the most diverse and magnificent eco systems in the whole world. Water clarity and a nutrient rich environment combine here in a perfect mixture to create the building blocks for a striving life of wealth among species. Archaeoligical evidence indicates the presence of man along this outer coast for at least 4,300 years! Some animals you may experience contact with are Grey Whales, Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, Porpoises, Stellar and California Sealions, Bears, Wolves, Otters, Eagles, Puffins, Ravens and more... Aquamarine Adventures is the whale watching aspect of The Barkley Adventure Station. Call and we will gladly book a trip package for you! Here's a link to their site www.westcoastwhales.com |
An afternoon cruise aboard the |
MV Sundancer |
Gray Whales are a dark slate-gray in color and covered by characteristic gray-white patterns, scars left by parasites which drop off in the cold feeding grounds. They lack the numerous prominent furrows of the related rorquals, instead bearing two to five shallow furrows on the underside of the throat. The Gray Whale lacks a dorsal fin, instead bearing several dorsal 'knuckles'. Two Pacific Ocean populations of Gray Whales exist: one of not more than 300 individuals whose migratory route is unknown, but presumed to be between the Sea of Okhotsk and southern Korea, and a larger one with a population between 20,000 and 22,000 individuals in the Eastern Pacific travelling between the waters off Alaska and the Baja California. The Gray Whale was thought to have become extinct in the North Atlantic in the 17th century.[7] Radiocarbon dating of subfossil remains has confirmed this, with whaling the possible cause.[8] In the fall, the Eastern Pacific, or California, Gray Whale starts a 2–3 month, 8,000–11,000 km trip south along the west coast of Canada, the United States and Mexico. The animals travel in small groups. The destinations of the whales are the coastal waters of Baja California and the southern Gulf of California, where they breed and the young are born. The breeding behavior is complex and often involves three or more animals. The gestation period is about one year, and females have calves every other year. The calf is born tail first and measures about 4 meters in length. It is believed that the shallow waters in the lagoons there protect the newborn from sharks. After several weeks, the return trip starts. This round trip of 16,000–22,000 km, at an average speed of 5 km/h, is believed to be the longest yearly migration of any mammal. A whale watching industry provides ecotourists and marine mammal enthusiasts the opportunity to see groups of Gray Whales as they pass by on their migration. |
Grey Whale |
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a Baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 metres (40–50 ft) and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is an acrobatic animal, often breaching and slapping the water. Males produce a complex whale song, which lasts for 10 to 20 minutes and is repeated for hours at a time. The purpose of the song is not yet clear, although it appears to have a role in mating. |
Humpback Whale |
The Grey Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is a whale that travels between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. It reaches a length of about 16 meters (52 ft), a weight of 36 tons and an age of 50–60 years. Gray Whales were once called Devil Fish because of their fighting behavior when hunted. The Gray Whale is the sole species in the genus Eschrichtius, which in turn is the sole genus in the family Eschrichtiidae. This animal is descended from the filter-feeding whales that developed at the beginning of the Oligocene, over 30 million years before the present. Gray Whales are distributed in a North-eastern Pacific (American) population and critically endangered North-western Pacific (Asian) population. A third population in the North Atlantic became extinct in the 17th century. |
Found in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whales typically migrate up to 25,000 kilometres each year. Humpbacks feed only in summer, in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or sub-tropical waters to breed and give birth in the winter. During the winter, humpbacks fast and live off their fat reserves. The species' diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Humpbacks have a diverse repertoire of feeding methods, including the spectacular bubble net feeding technique. Like other large whales, the humpback was and is a target for the whaling industry. Due to over-hunting, its population fell by an estimated 90% before a whaling moratorium was introduced in 1966. Stocks of the species have since partially recovered; however, entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships, and noise pollution also remain concerns. There are at least 80,000 humpback whales worldwide. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpbacks are now sought out by whale-watchers, particularly off parts of Australia and the United States. |
The Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca), less commonly, Blackfish or Seawolf, is the largest species of the oceanic dolphin family. It is found in all the world's oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to warm, tropical seas. Orca are versatile and opportunistic predators. Some populations feed mostly on fish, and other populations hunt marine mammals, including sea lions, seals, and even large whales. There are up to five distinct Orca types, some of which may be separate races, subspecies or even species. Orcas are highly social; some populations are composed of matrilineal family groups which are the most stable of any animal species. The sophisticated social behaviour, hunting techniques, and vocal behaviour of Orcas have been described as manifestations of culture. Although Orcas are not an endangered species, some local populations are considered threatened or endangered due to pollution, depletion of prey species, conflicts with fishing activities and vessels, habitat loss, and whaling. Wild Orcas are usually not considered a threat to humans. There have, however, been isolated reports of captive Orcas attacking their handlers at marine theme parks. |
Orca / Killer Whale |
"Your Bed & Breakfast is beautiful! The Salmon & Halibut fishing was great! We'll be back to visit Ucluelet and the West Coast!" |
"You live in paradise! I never would've thought such a place existed in Canada" |
"Ucluelet is so beautiful with it's long sandy beaches and wildlife! We really enjoyed our stay with you. See you next year!" |
"Surfing out here is world class!" |
"Thanks for cooking our catch, it was delicious! We be back to Harbour Hill next spring." |
"Nice view of the Harbour. Quiet rooms & nice rates. We'll see you soon!" |
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