Mackay Whale Watching

If you take any other company's tour, you're missing out!! Mackay Whale Watching was amazingly professional from the beginning to the end. Captain Bill's decades of experience and knowledge is second to none, and the Naiad is a phenomenal vessel. The knowledge of our guide Marieke was incredible, her passion shines through - her incredible encyclopedic knowledge of the whales and her enthusiasm made the entire trip! My family will never forget our sightings of Humpbacks, Sea otters, Sea Lions and Orcas ❤

The tour was great. The crew know a lot about the different wales and it is a very nice boat. We see a lot of different animals. We got a vegetarian soup and a bread for lunch. I would choose Mackay Whale Watching for my next Whale watching Tour at Vancouver Island.

Very nice and experienced crew!I wish I could have enjoyed this beautiful tour more but the high number of passengers was not acceptable.This was unfortunately mass tourisme (40! people on a small boat is definitely too much).

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!

This trip was just wonderful. We saw a lot of different animals (Orcas, humpbacks, eagles, porpoises, otters and seals) and the coast of the island in the background. The crew is lovely and funny.

What a great day! The Captain was funny, welcoming and knowledgeable, the boat was comfortable and safe, and the wildlife was amazing! The orcas were a little elusive today, although we did see a few, but the big show was the dolphins and sea lions swimming together amongst the humpbacks! It was a rainy, wet day, but the heated cabin and the hot soup for lunch kept everybody in good spirits. Definitely a great day and I would highly recommend this company!

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!We 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!Although it was raining on and off the scenery is always breathtaking and the company fantastic.The staff are super knowledgeable, open to answering questions and talking about what they know.I highly recommend it, bring some snacks and drinks and enjoy the ride!

Just awesome! Super friendly crew, nice and clean boat with plenty of space for all people to watch. We have had a great trip with so many fascinating animals and it was nice that they are respectfully treated by keeping a safe distance to them. All in all great and absolutely worth the money!

Captain Bill Mackay is a seasoned veteran of these waters and a naturalist. On our tour we say orcas, humpbacks, sea lions and dolphins. Though I had some reluctance about going on a whale watching tour, I felt we always stayed respectful of these beautiful creatures and we learned a lot about them from Captain Bill's knowledge and decades of experience. I gained a deeper appreciation and love for the orcas and the Salish Sea after this tour. Highly recommended!

Did a great three hour tour with this professional, clean and fun outfit. The boat was very comfortable with both warm inside areas and two outside areas. Great views from all angles. They're currently all set up for covid-safety with partitioned areas inside.Captain Bill and the bio-guide Marieke were SO lovely! They were both full of knowledge and stories. We learned about the history and ecology of the area, plus they're both very funny and had the group laughing lots.I know it varies by day, but we saw a small pod of orcas, a large pod of about 15 dolphins, a ton of porpoises, and SIX humpback whales! Everything was observed by a respectful distance.I would totally recommend McKay Whale Watching. Great boat, great people, great day!