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See 18 photos and 3 tips from 184 visitors to prince of whales. Around mid to late fall, the whales start their 5000mile journey south to baja california. Visit prince of whales whale watching on your trip to victoria. Telegraph cove is tucked away on the eastern coast of northern vancouver island. Response from maureen k, communications coordinator at victoria to vancouver via butchart gardens one way responded sep 23, 2019. Whales of the bay of fundy discusses the natural history of the bay, its history and capacities and the whales.
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