Whale Watching Reports

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

Trip Highlights:  What didn’t we see?!  Northern resident Orca (A54’2, A50’s, A34’s), humpbacks (everywhere!), Dall’s porpoise, Pacific white-sided dolphins, an individual sea otter and a group of Biggs’ killer whales, eagle and other marine birds (rhinoceros auklets!). Additional Comments:  I … Read More

Trip Highlights:  3 pod of killer whales (1 pod hunting off an island; 3 humpbacks (just one tail) and sea otters. Additional comments:  Lovely, clear, calm day.  Interesting insights of the whales and indigenous people.  Met “Conga” the humpback whale … Read More