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Types of Dolphins

Suborder Odontoceti, toothed whales
- Family Delphinidae, oceanic dolphins
  - Genus Delphinus
    - Long-Beaked Common Dolphin, Delphinus capensis
    - Short-Beaked Common Dolphin, Delphinus delphis
  - Genus Tursiops
    - Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus
    - Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops aduncus
  - Genus Lissodelphis
    - Northern Rightwhale Dolphin, Lissodelphis borealis
    - Southern Rightwhale Dolphin, Lissiodelphis peronii
  - Genus Sotalia
    - Tucuxi, Sotalia fluviatilis
  - Genus Sousa
    - Indo-Pacific Hump-backed Dolphin, Sousa chinensis
      - Chinese White Dolphin (the Chinese variant), Sousa chinensis chinensis
    - Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin, Sousa teuszii
  - Genus Stenella
    - Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, Stenella frontalis
    - Clymene Dolphin, Stenella clymene
    - Pantropical Spotted Dolphin, Stenella attenuata
    - Spinner Dolphin, Stenella longirostris
    - Striped Dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba
  - Genus Steno
    - Rough-Toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis
  - Genus Cephalorynchus
    - Chilean Dolphin, Cephalorhynchus eutropia
    - Commerson's Dolphin, Cephalorhynchus commersonii
    - Heaviside's Dolphin, Cephalorhynchus heavisidii
    - Hector's Dolphin, Cephalorhynchus hectori
  - Genus Grampus
    - Risso's Dolphin, Grampus griseus
  - Genus Lagenodelphis
    - Fraser's Dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei
  - Genus Lagenorhyncus
    - Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus acutus
    - Dusky Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    - Hourglass Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger
    - Pacific White-Sided Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
    - Peale's Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus australis
    - White-Beaked Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus albirostris
  - Genus Orcaella
    - Australian Snubfin Dolphin, Orcaella heinsohni
    - Irrawaddy Dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris
  - Genus Peponocephala
    - Melon-headed Whale, Peponocephala electra
  - Genus Orcinus
    - Killer Whale (Orca), Orcinus orca
  - Genus Feresa
    - Pygmy Killer Whale, Feresa attenuata
  - Genus Pseudorca
    - False Killer Whale, Pseudorca crassidens
  - Genus Globicephala
    - Long-finned Pilot Whale, Globicephala melas
    - Short-finned Pilot Whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus
- Family Platanistoidea, river dolphins
  - Genus Inia
    - Boto (Amazon River Dolphin), Inia geoffrensis
  - Genus Lipotes
    - Chinese River Dolphin (Baiji), Lipotes vexillifer (considered functionally extinct)
  - Genus Platanista
    - Ganges River Dolphin, Platanista gangetica
    - Indus River Dolphin, Platanista minor
  - Genus Pontoporia
    - La Plata Dolphin (Franciscana), Pontoporia blainvillei

Six species in the family Delphinidae are commonly called "whales" but are strictly speaking dolphins. They are sometimes called "blackfish".

Melon-headed Whale, Peponocephala electra
Killer Whale, Orcinus orca
Pygmy Killer Whale, Feresa attenuata

Wolphin Kawili'Kai at the Sea Life Park in Hawaii.
False Killer Whale, Psudorca crassidens
Long-finned Pilot Whale, Globicephala melas
Short-finned Pilot Whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus

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The Skipper's Corner

Ron King

"The Legendary Captain" Ron King, Owner Operator of Sea King Adventures, has over 35 years of experience in the beautiful waters around Victoria and Vancouver Island. He is a certified Master Skipper with The distinction of being Victoria's most knowledgeable marine naturalist and conservationist .

Since starting SeaKing Adventures in 1995 Ron boasts a perfect safety record.

Born and raised in Victoria, Captain Ron has over 30 years of professional marine experience - including 25 years of commercial fishing and 11 years whale watching.

Like his father before him, going to sea is the only life he’s known. He began his career as a deckhand on board his father’s fishing boat "Five Kings II" at the tender age of 11. By the time he was 20, he owned and operated his first fishing vessel, "Aquarius".

In 1995, with the commercial fishery in decline, he discovered his passion and purpose in whale watching and founded SeaKing Adventures Inc.

Because SeaKing Adventures is Victoria’s only 100% family owned and operated marine tour company, Ron’s commitment to quality, safety and satisfaction is guaranteed! His central location on board the vessel allows him to provide Victoria’s most comprehensive fully narrated, totally interactive and personalized tours. Boasting a spotless safety record and sightings guarantee, Ron’s qualifications and experience combine to make him the city’s premier guide.

Our vessel can accommodate groups of 12 comfortably and is Canadian Coast Guard inspected annually. The soft riding boat has comfy leather seats, an onboard toilet and is equipped with all the latest in GPS, radar and communications apparatus. Safety survival suits are supplied for each passenger.

Passengers can all expect a exciting, educational, safe and comfortable tour of the area whales and wildlife.

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