Trip Highlights: We enjoyed hearing so much about each and every identified humpback whale from our MERS expert, Marieke. She identified sixteen (16!) different whales! Heading back to Port McNeill, a humpback breached in our wake. We also saw sea … Read More
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Whale Watching Report September 14, 2026
Trip Highlights: We saw orca, humpback, sea otters, sea lions, dolphins, numerous bird life. A great bonus to hear the orcas on the hydrophone. Finding two different orca families was very special. Additional Comments: The crew of Marieke and Bill … Read More
Whale Watching Report September 12, 2026
Trip Highlights: A beautiful calm, sunny day. Lots and lots of Orca today. Humpback whales everywhere feeding. Dolphin, sea otters and porpoise! Additional Comments: Our 49th trip out today with Bill and Marieke and one of the best yet. Julian … Read More
Whale Watching Report September 9, 2026
Trip Highlights: We went to Johnstone Strait and Captain Bill took us straight to a pod of Orca! We managed to see several pods during the trip, as well as numerous humpbacks. It was so special seeing these amazing animals … Read More
Whale Watching Report September 8, 2026
Trip Highlights: Humpbacks, sea lions, killer whales, porpoises and otters. We had a person in a wheelchair. Captain and staff were amazing. they went all the way to make this trip a wonderful experience. Additional Comments: Loved Mackay Whale Watching. … Read More
Whale Watching Report September 6, 2026
Trip Highlights: From Port McNeill, we went through Cormorant Channel into Queen Charlotte Strait – we saw a few sea otters and about 10 distanced humpbacks (Black Pearl and calf), then saw about 9 Orcas (A34’s) including A55 coming right … Read More
Whale Watching Report September 3, 2026
Trip Highlights: We started with humpbacks and a double breach on the way to Whitecliffs. We watched the A34’s nap for a while. Then we cruised by some sea lions and sea otters. Finally we watched some humpbacks feeding. Additional … Read More
Whale Watching Report September 2, 2026
Trip Highlights: What a treat! we saw many Orcas and humpbacks, a large island community of Steller sea lions and sea otters. the start of the there were 70+ Pacific white-sided dolphins who played and put on a show. Additional … Read More
Whale Watching Report September 1, 2026
Trip Highlights: The whales were pretty cool – 9 Orcas feeding together plus 13 named humpbacks. We saw them tail slapping, trap feeding and being teased by dolphins. And if that is not enough for one day, we saw Sabine’s … Read More
Whale Watching Report August 29, 2026
Trip Highlights: Best trip ever!! Almost went to Japan but stopped to see sea lions, sea otters 8 or 9 humpback whale sightings plus 16 Orcas in 2 families near the Deserter Islands. It was incredible in so many ways. … Read More