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 $150.00 (plus 5% GST).

Trips will start in early July

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Trip Advisor Reviews

					  All around excellent!  We were out for five hours total since we had to head way east to find the orcas, after spending more than an hour with the… read more humpbacks. 

All the commercial boats share whale locations, so I think you’d see whales no matter what, but I chose Mackay because

– longest outing (plus soup for lunch)

– small family business

– price was actually cheapest, too (we got 10% off the posted price as a family group over 4 people)



Word to the wise: you will get more out of it if you are on top where the you can hear what the captain / guide are saying				
galencampbell
September 1, 2019 

					  Can’t go wrong here – We did a 4 hour whale watching trip. The only downside was not seeing orca, which had left the area, but the company couldn’t do anything about that. What we… read more did see was thirteen humpbacks and loads of sea otters. An excellent, informative trip in a good, stable boat.				
sleepybexhill
September 25, 2022 

					  Our whale watching excursion aboard the Naiad was “ first class”! We saw humpbacks, orcas, porpoises, sea otters and beautiful scenery.. Captain Bill and Marika were such enthusiastic and knowledgeable… read more hosts. We learned so much about marine wildlife. Thank you! We will definitely be recommending MacKay Whale Watching to friends and family ( as a matter of fact, we already have!) .				
_DI_traveller123
August 23, 2022 