Whale Watching Reports

Trip Highlights:  We started off with an otter floating off the harbour wall.  We then headed east and encountered a pod of 7 orcas which were resting.  We then saw 3 humpbacks before cruising back to Port McNeill. Additional Comments:  … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Biggs, northern residents, humpbacks, black bear, sea otters, white-sided dolphins, and Dall’s porpoises.  This was the 8th outing, one each day, and was the best by far.  The captain made sure we had a memorable experience.  Mackay has … Read More

Trip Highlights:  The cute little otter right as we left; swimming, rolling over, scratching his face.  Then the eagle nest with eagle chick and parent.  Meteorite (humpback) breached at least four times; once he came almost completely out of the … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Transient orcas accompanying us for quite a while.  Humpback whales (lots!!!) feeding and hunting really close up.  Sea otters playing around, single and in groups; harbour seals, jumping salmon. Additional Comments:  Wonderful crew who gave lots of information … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We saw lots of humpback whales – they were cruising, feeding and folling around.  We also saw see otters – they were ridiculously cute with their whiskery faces.  We observed a fishery test vessel sampling salmon stocks in … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Perfect day on the water!  Traveled SE from Port McNeill.  Had 5+ humpbacks, 2 sea otters, thousands of rhinoceros Auklets, some common murres and pigeon guillemot as well.  Highlight was getting to see a humpback bubble net feeding!  … Read More

Trip Highlights:   Wat a celebration for Julie’s Birthday!  Our annual pilgrimage to go out with Captain Bill was again an outstanding day!  Orcas (I clan and A35’s), humpbacks, minke minke you’re so fine!  And Biggs in the wake.  Thanks you … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Fish eating orcas; mammal eating orcas; information provided throughout trip; raft of sea otters; the sounds of the whales was really cool; loved seeing the eagle nest. Additional Comments:  We really appreciated the stories, knowledge shared!  Learned a … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We saw humpback whales, killer whales, eagles and sea otters – it was stunning.  We liked that Mackay Whale Watching took care not disturbing the animals and they had a lot of important information and knowledge about the … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We saw the A54’s (resident orcas) and two humpbacks, Insomnia and Hunter.  On the way back we saw a raft of sea otters! Additional Comments:  Thank you so much for a memorable trip! Serah & Cody, Ottawa, On.