$160
/person
Our famous
Day Trip
4 hour tour departs at noon on select days.
Begins early July 2024
Experience Nature
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.
See Nature in a new way
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the owners
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.
2026 Trip Info
The cost per person is $160.00 (plus 5% GST).
Trips will start in early July
Trip Advisor Reviews
My husband, 6-year old, and mother spent an amazing afternoon with Mackay Whale Watching. Captain Bill is a consummate professional and his boat is super fast and comfortable. On a… read more cool, rainy day like today, you can be indoors with a clear view through sea-level windows or on one of two outdoor decks. We saw several seals, Dall's porpoises, and humpback whales and the guide was very knowledgeable. Not to be missed if you are visiting the North Island. …
July 22, 2021
The "young Lady from Austria and her husband want to say THANK YOU to Bill
And his team for the best time ever
At orca watching last yeah!!! We will… read more never forget these spezial Moments!!!
Unforgettable time for us!!!
Best wishes from Austria
April 21, 2020
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
September 1, 2019
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