$130
/person
Our famous
Day Trip
3 hour tour departs Wednesday's and Saturday's until BC Health Authority deems it safe to run at full capacity.
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Mackay Whale Watching is family owned and operated, let us show you the rugged coast of Northern Vancouver Island
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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Our tours may be on hold temporarily, but we look forward to helping with your future adventures.
the owners
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.
Transport Canada Covid-19 Regulations
"As of April 6, 2020, the following new measures are being implemented:
• All commercial passenger vessels with a capacity of more than 12 passengers are prohibited from operating for non-essential purposes,
such as tourism or recreational activities (e.g. day tours, whale watching, or sightseeing).
These measures remain in place until June 30 at the earliest.
We are permitted to transport essential workers (as defined by the Province of BC) and supplies."
Transport Canada
Nature in all it's glory
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Trip Advisor Reviews
We had a fantastic day out whale watching with our kids. The check in process was easy and the tour ran to time, very punctual. We saw humpback whales,… read more
8/29/2020
Not only did we see many wonderful sea creatures (porpoises, dolphins, humpbacks, orcas, sealions and more) we learned many things about them all- thanks to our extremely knowledgeable and passionate… read more
8/22/2020
We had the best time with Mackay whale watching. The family who runs it were all so friendly and captain Bill is a hoot!
They knew exactly where… read more
9/20/2019
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