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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We love what we do from meeting people from around the world, helping those closer to home and aiding in conservation to protect our little corner of the world we call home.

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2026 Trip Info

The cost per person is $150.00 (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 

					  I have done both whale watching tours and the Mackay whale watching tour was way more fun great boat easy to navigate the hostess was awesome and had a great… read more knowledge of the whales also the captain was easy going and very funny had tha most amazing time				
Cathy b
July 13, 2021 

					  Amazing experience! Excellent company  – We have been on many whale watching trips over the years but this was our first with Mackays. What an amazing experience- boat was comfortable and spacious and there was… read more plenty of room for everyone to see the whales when they came past. They only do one trip a day so they are not hurrying up to get back to base.  Very knowledgeable captain. We were so lucky to see a whole raft of sea otters chilling in the kelp. We saw lots of orca too! Humpbacks, sea lions, dolphins and Dalls porpoise  oh and not forgetting the bald eagle and nest. I would definitely recommend them.				
904vickic
August 27, 2023 