Mackay Whale Watching

It was back in 2015 when we had an Orca watching trip with Mackay Whale Watching. Almost 10 years later and we still talk about it almost monthly. It was a very very great experience!

Went on a whale watching trip yesterday - although we have seen wheels in the past; it’s something you have to do on the West Coast!nnWe saw Orca whales, Minke Whales, Humpbacks, seals, Sea Lions, Eagles, Otters and porpoises….. Of course it would always be nice to be closer however we respect shuffle Animals And distancing!nnAlthough it was raining on and off the scenery is always breathtaking and the company fantastic.nnThe staff are super knowledgeable, open to answering questions and talking about what they know.nnI highly recommend it, bring some snacks and drinks and enjoy the ride!

Had the pleasure of meeting Bill and his Deckhand when they stepped in to help BC Ferries shuttle foot passengers to Alert Bay. They were so friendly and welcoming on their safe and sturdy vessel. Even stoped to point out sea otters on our way back even tho it was just a taxi service! These two went above and beyond. Thank you! Will be coming aboard for a whale watching trip in the future.

Marieke and Captain Bill were amazing, so knowledgeable and fun! We saw sea otters, stellar sea lions, humpback whales, an eagle and orcas! Thanks to MacKay Whale Watching, we learned so much about all the marine life we saw and also heard the orcas on the hydrophone. This was definitely my best experience whale watching and I can’t wait to go back! Such a perfect day on the water!

Mackay Whale Watching did an excellent job we saw so much wildlife. The guide on our boat said we saw 8 orca pods. We also saw Bald Eagle, Dall Porpoises, Humbacks and Sea Otters. The Orcas were extremely active back flip spy hops, and active swimming . It was a fantastic tour.