Mackay Whale Watching

Join the Mackay family, pioneers in killer whale watching in BC with over 40 years of experience for a cruise aboard the most innovative certified passenger vessel on the British Columbia coast. The Naiad Explorer will whisk you from Port McNeill to a whale watching experience like no other. Our 3 hour tours are complete with information, history and wildlife.

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2026 Trip Info

The cost per person is $160.00 (plus 5% GST).

Trips will start in early July

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Trip Advisor Reviews

					  We just came back from a whale watching tour with Mackay whale watching tours.  It was an amazing experience.  We were surrounded by humpbacks and Orca killer whales.… read more  We saw orcas teasing hump backs, two pods of orcas and had a brilliant time.  The crew were amazing, they got  us close enough to feel like we were in the middle of the action but never so close that we felt we were intimidating the whales.  Beautiful boat, fabulous tour, well worth the visit. …				
jacqueline b
September 4, 2021 

					  Amazing experience with a very knowledgeable guide – The whale watching tour was amazing. They managed to show us a massive pod of Pacific white sided dolphins, sea otter (a raft of 35), Dall’s porpoise, humpback whales (must… read more have been over 10 individuals), Stella sea lions, harbour seals, and loads of sea birds including phalarope, Shearwaters, and bald eagle. Weather was also perfect which always helps! Guide was very informative/ knowledgeable and helpful.				
PeterN4077
September 10, 2022 

					  We were fortunate that favourable conditions – calm waters and blue skies – gave us the best opportunities to see transient orcas in abundance,humpback whales,pacific dolphins and harbour seals

It… read more is not surprising that Mackay Whale Watching has one of the best reputations on Vancouver island as the reviews speak for themselves but Bill,company owner and skipper come naturalist is passionate still after 30 years and with a sense of humour to match.He was ably assisted by the equally passionate and knowledgable Marieka who provided us with delicious lentil soup midway and at the end tea and home made chocolate brownies and lemon drizzle cake

This tour lasted 6 hours well beyond stated 3-4hr tour and all for CAN $130 not like $500 8 hr grizzly bear tour with Adventure Quest Campbell River with almost zero guiding and a miserly chicken wrap and on top no grizzlies

We did Eagle Wing Tours Victoria and Prince of Whales Tours Telegraph Cove and this was by far the best tour even though Mackay had best viewing  conditions

Make this your number one whale watching tour for Vancouver Islandas it is best feeding ground at head of Johston straits for these mammals				
petesaund
September 23, 2019 