6 Hour Covered Whale Watching Tour: Explore the Beauty of Salish Sea & Encounter Diverse Wildlife
4.9
37 Ratings
Campbell River
Embark on a thrilling 6-hour covered whale watching tour in the Salish Sea. Encounter majestic humpback whales, killer whales, dolphins, bears, and more. Enjoy nature interpretation, onboard amenities, and a delicious onshore lunch.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cape Mudge Lighthouse - If we travel south of of the marina, we travel by the Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island!
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Floater suits
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Get ready for a 6 hour expedition in search of Whales as we set sail across the Salish Sea, Discovery Passage, and Johnstone Strait. Our location is rich in biodiversity, promising potential sightings of Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, Pacific White-Sided Dolphins, Bears, Steller Sea Lions and a lot more.

During this adventure, you will experience:

  • A journey across diverse ecosystems on a well-kept 12-seater vessel
  • Insightful commentary on nature by your certified Naturalist Guide and Skipper
  • The convenience of an onboard restroom
  • A shoreline lunch featuring freshly prepared wraps, homemade baked delights and granola bars, along with beverages including coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and water.
  • Excellent chances to utilize cameras and binoculars securely (tripods are not advisable)
Location
Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours
East Dock
Inside the bright red Floathouse on E Dock in the Discovery Harbor Marina!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lucyd973
Oct 6, 2023
All we had hoped for - and more! - Calm seas and blue skies gave us a picture-book backdrop for our visit to the waters around Quadra and the other Discovery Islands. The whales responded well and came to say hello - in the afternoon we were the only boat in the vicinity of a pod with possibly a new humpback on his/her first visit to the area ... that was very special. On our journey we also saw porpoises, dolphins - and a large gathering of "near-threatened" Steller Sealions "catching some rays" on a rocky outcrop. As we reflect on an amazing experience we are immensely grateful not just for the privilege of being with these animals in their habitat, but also because we learned so much about them from our knowledgeable and friendly boat-driver, guide and naturalist, Quinn. Oh, and the lunch was pretty good too! All-in-all, it was worth every penny and we couldn't recommend it more highly.
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F807mgnicholash
Sep 18, 2023
Whale watching with Tyler W - Great trip with Tyler W who was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable of the local area/wildlife and went out of his way to ensure we were comfortable and saw as much wildlife as possible and had a great day. #humpbacks #killer whales #dolphins # Stella seals
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Stay18344032067
Sep 11, 2023
What an adventure - Tyler W was incredible. He was not only knowledgeable, he was also funny and easy talk to. You can tell that he he cares deeply about our wildlife and oceans. We will 100 percent be back. Thank you!
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Robjn7033tz
Aug 19, 2023
Great wildlife adventure with higher success rate than we have ever experienced. Orcas & humpback whales. - Fantastic experience thanks to our knowledgeable capt Tyler W, fortunate to see 4 Orcas, 9 humpbacks, dolphins and seals. Tyler W was great at finding these amazing animals in there natural habitat at the same time showing them the upmost respect thank you for an experience of a lifetime.
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139peachyc
Aug 2, 2023
Happy couple! - Excellent well experience to our tour guide captain! 👍 101% satisfy for our 11th yrs wedding anniversary!
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Joemcallister60
Jul 31, 2023
Whale watching adventure Campbell River - Great day with a great crew: Alex and Bev. Alex as captain was fun, explained what we were going to do and hopefully see. Bev was a great first mate and kept us all informed, helped out with questions and information and importantly lunch. She also found my glasses I dropped on the boat. Professional crew, safe and fun travel, saw everything and enjoyed the day. 4 year old and 9 year stated "best day of our lives".
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Tisma55
Jul 30, 2023
Fantastic Experience! - We went on a 6 hours tour with a bigger, closed boat. It was just great! Experienced the strong tidal current between the islands and saw a lot of wildlife: Wales, Sea Lion, Seal, Orcas, Bold Eagles. Our skipper even stayed longer out so we can enjoy the Orcas.
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Fermbylodge
Jul 29, 2023
Excellent - We had a beautiful day out on the water with Alex and Beth seeing humpback whales, Bald Eagles, dolphins, porpoises, sea birds, seals and killer whales. They provided lunch and drinks and entertained us with complimentary thanks guys from the Ozzie's 😊
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Trucmill
Jul 16, 2023
Phenomenal day spent on the water. - Went out on Eagle I (brand new boat) with Leify J. We saw 2 sets of Pacific White dolphins, 3 sets of Dall Porpoises, Stellar sea lions, a breathtaking event of hundreds of Bald Eagles feasting on Hake, two sets of Humpback whales including an amazing show of tail and pectoral fin slapping and to top it all off, Orcas. The boat was comfortable, had a bathroom on board, and plenty of room to run up on deck to go to the the bow or stern or sides for optimal viewing. They provided extra binoculars for guests that didn’t bring one. Lunch was a chicken wrap, 2 home made cookies and a yummy granola-type bar, dried fruit and water. Leify J was informative and entertaining.
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Mas1234
Jun 24, 2023
Amazing trip - Quinn was absolutely amazing! Full of information and cares deeply about the ocean. On the trip we saw a black bear, orcas, humpback whales, seals, sea lions etc. The boat was brand new and super comfortable. Lunch was great too.
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