Fantastic experience and great company. We came in on a cruise ship and wanted to do something exciting on our own in Victoria. Decided on whale watching, since, being from Denver, we don't get to see whales! (FYI, this is completely walkable from the cruise port, about a 10-minute walk.) Found Eagle Wing through TripAdvisor and the stellar reviews are absolutely correct. I had some questions prior to our trip and so emailed the company. They got back to me in less than 24 hours with very thorough answers. Upon arriving, the employees were very friendly. Crew on the boat were great -- friendly, knowledgeable. You can tell they LOVE what they do. Sailed with them on May 17 (just the beginning of whale season) and saw tons of sea lions, seals, and TWO whales. "Big Momma" and her baby. Even got to see the two of them flick their tails above the surface at the same time. Just amazing! We were on the 4-hour tour, which ended up lasting about 4 1/2 hours. Don't hesitate booking them. They're worth it.

We were very fortunate, on our day out we saw a lot of whales. Loved the commentary, I learned so much about the whales and how intelligent they are. I am going to read up about them as I found the information fascinating. Our guides were knowledgeable and added humour and fun to the trip as well.

We were advised to take Gravol before going out and we did that as a precaution and I would advise doing that....water was rough at first.

It took 90 minutes to go way out to find the whales, so you might take something to read or take a game on your tablet.

It would have been nice to maybe have a booklet with some interesting facts to review before reaching the destination sight. A bit more commentary would be good too, I was near two of the guides and some of the facts about the whales were very interesting, but, I am not sure everyone could hear.

All in all, a great experience......so glad we did it!

All encounters with staff were excellent, from the booking emails to the pier staff, and of course the Captain and First Mate. Very knowledgeable and great to talk to.

We were shown the map of the area, and where the recent sightings were and where we plan to go.

We visited some small islands to see walrus and seals which was very cool, lots of time for pictures. We then went directly to see a Humpback where another operator advised of the sighting. We had lots of time for pictures.

The information about all the wildlife was excellent. The sea was very rough with probably 10' swells and very difficult to spot whales so it was great that all operators work together to communicate the sightings.

The boat was large enough to handle the rough seas. Other operators with Zodiac boats did not go out that afternoon due to the rough seas, so if you do not have the time to go another day I would suggest booking with this company.

Note: they provide lots of gear to wear, not necessarily to keep you warm, but to keep you DRY....so make sure you wear it.

Overall, simply awesome experience and don't hesitate to book.