HomepageSite ContentsTripsDates and PricesAbout UsJournalReviewsFAQContact Us
       
 
 
Inside Passage
Wild Orca Adventures
Mothership Voyages
Guest House Tours
Grizzly Watching
Whale Watching
Itineraries
Trip Preparation
Travel
Native Culture
Contact Us
Dates & Prices
Reservations
 
   
 
 
   
E-mail us with any Questions
   
British Columbia Whale Watching trips - Killer whales, minke whales, humpback whales, orcas
Click on any small picture to display a larger version

 


Contact Us

 

 

 

BC Whale Watching by Kayak
   

British Columbia Whale Watching Day Trips

The Johnstone Strait, Robson Bight and Blackfish Sound area are the world's premier areas for finding killer whales (orcas) in the wild. What's more, humpback whales have made a remarkable comeback in the Blackfish Sound and Queen Charlotte Strait areas off Port McNeill in the past few years.

Dall's porpoises, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, Minke whales, harbour porpoises, seals and sea lions also are commonly-seen inhabitants of our waters. Rarely, even a stray fur seal, sea otter or elephant seal can be seen from a boat. Even black bears can be seen from the deck of the boat, while they stroll the beaches.

Whale movements are somewhat predictable as to the general areas they are found in. But from day to day they can cover a significant amount of territory. So a fast, quiet whale watching vessel with an experienced skipper is the best way to find them. The vessel is a 53' and carries 48 passengers. She is custom built for whale watching and Coast Guard certified. Your skipper is a pioneer in British Columbia whale watching, with over 25 years experience.

Adding a whale watching day trip to your kayaking adventure with Northern Lights is a great way to see more of the magnificent waters and islands that surround us here. For photographers, this is the best way to get great photos of whales and other marine mammals. Whether you get your fill of whales on your kayaking trip or not, you're almost sure to see many more on this special day. As these trips are offered daily, you can choose to add it before or after any Northern Lights kayaking adventure.

DETAILS
The meeting point for this day trip is at the sea plane dock in Port McNeill. It's just a short walk from the hotels or the B&Bs. Upon checking into your hotel, you will be given an outline of what to expect on your whale watching day. Meeting time is 9am and return to the dock is 4 to 4:40pm. Lunch is included in the trip price.

This trip is outfitted by a partner company. In the case of stormy weather that could be hazardous to boat travel, whale watching trips may be cancelled by the skipper. In this case, you may choose to reschedule or be refunded the full amount of the trip.

Note: if you are interested in catching a flight to Vancouver at the end of your whale watching day, the flight time should be no earlier than 6:30pm.

Click here for Whale Watching itinerary

     

 


OUR TRIPS Mothership Kayaking | Lodge Based Kayaking |
Camping & Kayaking: Wildlife Discovery | Orca Humpback Odyssey | Wild Orca Adventures |
Plus: Grizzly Watching | Whale Watching | Private Trips
TRIP INFORMATION Trips | Itineraries | Dates & Prices | Reviews | Location | FAQ | Terms & Conditions | Guarantees
TRIP PREPARATION & TRAVEL Travel Page | Trip Prep | Map | Customer Service
WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE Kayaking With Whales | Johnstone Strait | Native Culture | Orcas | Humpbacks
ABOUT US Why Northern Lights | Guides | Equipment | Safety | Meals | Conservation | Peace of Mind
MULTIMEDIA E-mail Newsletter | Slide Show | Video |
Send a Postcard | Links | Media Attention | Report From the Field
CONTACT US Request Info | Reservations | Contact Us
Home - Kayaking British Columbia Canada | Site Contents

©2007 Northern Lights Expeditions All Rights Reserved.
 
     
 

 

  Northern Lights Expeditions has operated sea kayak tours on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, since 1983. We have 6-day Inside Passage expeditions, lodge-based kayak adventures, 4-day sea kayak tours focusing on encounters with wild killer whales - orcas - and whale watching, and exploratory sea kayaking expeditions. Northern Lights Expeditions specializes in sea kayak adventures in the sheltered waters of the Inside Passage. In addition, we feature grizzly and black bear watching tours into the Great Bear Rainforest and the Johnstone Strait, Robson Bight and Inside Passage areas off Vancouver Island. Grizzly and black bear tours originate in Telegraph Cove, British Columbia, on Johnstone Strait. We offer camping, lodge-based, and yacht-based or "Mothership" sea kayak adventures. Our web site is seakayaking.com. Our e-mail address is info@seakayaking.com. ©Northern Lights Expeditions All Rights Reserved