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VIDEO: Young orcas caught showboating off Greater Victoria

Group fishing near Race Rocks films rare encounter with killer whales

They say the downfall of every great fishing story is a witness.

But a group fishing off Greater Victoria B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ by Race Rocks, near the community of Sooke B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ managed to capture a Jan. 17 orca encounter on video.

The group thought the boat was being approached by a pod of porpoises but quickly realised it was a young orca B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ belly up.

With the boat already shut off, the men worked to pull fishing gear out of the water as a trio of young orcas playfully inspected the boat while the rest of their pod watched from a distance.

It wasnB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t a great day for fishing but itB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s sure to be one that wonB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t be forgotten.

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Katherine Engqvist

About the Author: Katherine Engqvist

I took on the role of Bureau Chief when we created the Greater Victoria editorial hub in 2018.
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