$160
/person
Our famous
Day Trip
4 hour tour departs at noon on select days.
Begins early July 2024
Experience Nature
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.
See Nature in a new way
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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.
2026 Trip Info
The cost per person is $160.00 (plus 5% GST).
Trips will start in early July
Trip Advisor Reviews
Another year and another 5 trips out with Bill, Donna, Marieke and Chloe. 5 great trips all being very different with sightings of Orca, Humpback, Sea otters, Dallas Porpoise,… read more Dolphin, Sea lions, Seals, Bald Eagles, GRIZZLY BEARS, Black bears, Birds 😐 and much, much more ! The scenery is spectacular. You will learn so much about the wild life with Bill and his amazing crew ! If your in Port McNeill or surrounding area you must have a trip out with them ! 🐳 Julian & Mandy. …
November 1, 2019
Amazing experience, will definitely return. – 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.
September 4, 2021
Outstanding trip! 32 orcas, porpoises, bald eagles. Captain and Marisa( sp?) were great. Orcas zoomed near sea lions!
September 6, 2019
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