Whale Watching Reports

Trip Highlights:  Fantastic trip with “all of the above” sightings; “Kraken” humpback whale plus at least three other humpbacks; A pod of Orcas plus another pod; synchronized group of three se lions; and sea otters swimming and napping – oh, … Read More

Trip Highlights:  All the marine life observed was truly unreal!  We saw humpback whales (one was sleeping!), Orca that literally surrounded our boat, playful dolphins, sea otters, sea lions and plenty of birds.  It was an experience of a lifetime, … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We went on a tour between Vancouver Island and the mainland.  We saw different groups of Orca and got a lot of information about them by the staff.  We got answers to all of our questions.  In the … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Today was an insane day on the water!  We started with one my my favourite northern resident killer whale matriline – the A25’s!  They were covered in dolphins and porpoises as they went past us.  Also it was … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Trip Highlights included a pod of 9 Orcas which we go to see hunting salmon and spyhopping, at least 5 humpback whales displaying lunge feeding, trap feeding, diving and slapping the water, a raft of sea otters as … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Within 30 minutes we saw humpbacks!  Then Orcas, porpoise, sea otters and then humpbacks, humpbacks, humpbacks!  What a great staff too – Captain Bill, Callyn, Uncle Ron. Additional Comments:  So worth the price – I’d pay double for … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Today’s trip with Mackay Whale Watching has been a wonderful experience.  We have talked about doing this for many years and today was wonderful.  We got to see Orcas, dolphins, humpback whales and sea otters. Additional Comments:  We … Read More

Trip Highlights:  Many killer whales, humpbacks and a raft of sea otters.  It was better than we hoped, and so much fun.  The captain and guide were very friendly and knowledgeable. Additional Comments:  We hope to make this an annual … Read More

Trip Highlights:  We saw a very cute sea otter lounging, then right away we saw T46B’s (group of Biggs’ transient orcas) with an adorable baby.  They were travelling along at a good pace.  Then it was humpback soup!  We saw … Read More

Trip Highlights:  So many humpbacks!  We saw at least 10 different whales.  I have never seen humpbacks socializing in a group, which was amazing to see.  I was able to photograph several tails.  Excellent information from Marieke – she is … Read More