$160
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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.
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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.
Outstanding trip! 32 orcas, porpoises, bald eagles. Captain and Marisa( sp?) were great. Orcas zoomed near sea lions!
My Husband and I had the pleasure to go out whale watching this past July. We were treated to seeing more than 20 Orcas and 4 Humpbacks during our 3… read more hour tour. It was great having the assistant tell us all about the whales we were seeing. We learned so much during the time we were out on the water. The owner took all Covid Protocols to make our trip safe and very enjoyable. …
Seeing orca was one of our main objectives on a four-week trip through Canada. After a lot of research, we settled on the Johnstone Strait area as our best option… read more and Port McNeill n particular. That in turn led us to Bill Mackay and Mackay Whale Watching. What a day it turned out to be. We caught up with multiple orca on a slightly misty morning, with the absolute highlight being the hydrophone when Bill turned off the engines and there were no other boats around. Utterly unforgettable to hear the orca vocalising to each other. When we stopped for lunch, the boat was surrounded by orca. Later in the day, we caught with a pod of orca swimming against a strong tidal race. It was amazing to watch them all swimming and surfacing in balletic rhythm. As well as the orca, we also got to see a Minke Whale, Humpback Whales, Dalls Porpoises, Pacific White-Sided Dolphins, Steller Sea Lions and Bald Eagles. A simply outstanding day in every way.
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