Whales and culture seine boat inn alert bay, bc, canada. Humpback whales marine education and research society. There is a wide selection of tours available from the sea to the sky. Whale watching campbell river vancouver island british columbia.
Visit our marine adventure centre in campbell river. Whale watching tours are operated along the east coast of vancouver island, from victoria to campbell river and port hardy, on the west coast of the island out of tofino and ucluelet, and from the bc gulf islands and discovery islands. This saves you money in travel costs such as ferries, rental cars and gas. This way we can ensure the continued success of the animals.
Whale watching, grizzly bears, wildlife and ocean rapids. Please download an updated version of one of the supported browsers and continue. We will be on vancouver island for 8 days mid to late july. Your expectations, comfort and wellbeing are paramount. The diversity of wildlife and awe inspiring scenery that exists so close to campbell river is unparalleled. Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. Make the most of your time in campbell river enjoying a boat cruise in search of the whales and other marine wildlife that inhabit this area of vancouver island, one of the best regions in canada to experience nature in its purest form. Humpback whales in campbell river, vancouver island with.
Experience some of the best whale watching on vancouver island. Campbell rivers longest running whale watching and. Hi there, thank you very much for joining us out on a trip with shea. Cove and campbell river on northern vancouver island, bc, our whale watching tour. Campbell river whale watching and adventure tours 2020. We adhere to the whale wise laws and stay a minimum of 200 meters away from the whales for their wellbeing and safety. Being one of the sough after and highly visited whale watching destination of the world, there are a number of vancouver island tour operators eager to give you that experience to top any preexisting outstanding vacation experience you may have had. Campbell river has access to the worlds largest concentration of killer whales orcas. We depart from campbell river, vancouver island, british columbia, one of the best regions in world to see humpback whales and orca whales killer whales. The 10 best things to do in campbell river 2020 with. Campbell river whale and bear excursions step aboard for. Predicamentwed love to experience the wildlife of the island. Adventure quest whale watching and tours, campbell river. A bit further north is campbell river, where many tours launch into the strait of.
Find the perfect vancouver island canada whale stock photo. Campbell river bc has some of the most unparalleled whale and wildlife watching in the world. Im trying to figure out the pros and cons of taking a whale watching tour in victoria vs. Three pods of about 80 resident orca whales live around the southern tip of vancouver island and in the gulf islands. Or travel with us to oxford river for some once in a lifetime grizzly bear viewing. Day 5 and day 7 water taxi transfers from campbell river to sonora resort and return full board at sonora. With a spacious 14passenger van, we run guided hikes, and winery, distillery, and brewery tours.
Welcome to campbell river whale and bear excursions 2020 season. It sounds like you had a fantastic day of viewing bears and whales. Grizzly bear tour of campbell river, vancouver island civitatis. The waters around the canadian vancouver island are the worlds pivotal.
From grizzly bear, wildlife and whale watching tours to helicopter rides high over the discovery islands, each of our experiences offers an unforgettable gateway to nature. Choose from a diverse range of tours on land, water and air. All those who have previously purchased a catalogue will receive a link via email to download the update. For the marine lover, campbell river and the surrounding discovery islands offer a hub of opportunities for whale watching, bear viewing and diving enthusiasts. Well set sail from the harbour on a sixhour boat trip across the waters of campbell river.
Aboriginal journeys wildlife and adventure tours campbell. Discover the incredible wildlife of vancouver island on this whale watching tour in campbell river. Victoria is one of the top spots for orca killer whale watching on vancouver island but you also have a chance to spot humpback, minke and gray whales. Please download your trip details and joining instructions here.
Our sea kayaking tours depart from a convenient location in campbell river bc, on the north central east coast of vancouver island. Campbell river and area, is one of the most beautiful and breathtaking. A place where you can share sightings of the great wildlife we have here in the valley with friends and give them an. Watch for whales along the scenic coast of vancouver island on a boat tour departing from campbell river. In just over an hours drive you can hop on a killer whale watching tour at campbell river. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in campbell river, canada on tripadvisor. Campbell river whale watching visitparksvillequalicumbeach.
Adventure quest tours offers whale watching, grizzly bear and wildlife adventure tours in campbell river, british columbia, vancouver island. Whale watching campbell river, vancouver island, canada. Campbell river, bc on vancouver island we offer adventure tours, orca killer whales, wildlife adventure and grizzly bear tours in the wild go wild. British columbia whale watching in british columbia whaletrips. With grey wolf sea kayaking expeditions there is no mass tourism experience. Wild marine adventures wildlife safari, whale watching. Many of the whale watching tour companies also offer black bear and grizzly bear excursions. We regularly see humpback whales, orca, pacific whitesided dolphins, steller sea lions, bald eagles and much much more. Sea kayaking, vancouver island, bc, grey wolf expeditions. About campbell river whale watching and adventure tours as campbell river s largest tour operator, we offer excursions on and off the water. Being the only carbon neutral company on north vancouver island, protecting the environment is something we deeply care about. Enjoy this unique experience in campbell river with a boat trip through the spectacular natural landscapes of vancouver island.
We are in a floating building below the quadra island ferry terminal in campbell river at 1003 island highway, parking available south of the terminal. Ctv news vancouver published sunday, june 16, 2019 5. Warning, if you continue wihtout upgrading we cannot guarantee you will be. Join us in campbell river and experience the life of the northern resident orca killer whales. These whales were first seen by the crew who were working on the sea lion. Experience killer whales, humpback whales, grey whales, orca whales from our safe touring vessels.
Welcome to the north central regions unofficial outdoors hq, located in a natural wonderland famed for its kayaking, hiking, caving, wildlife viewing and, above all, sports fishing. Or travel with us to the orford river to see some of the best grizzly bear viewing the west coast has to offer. Well then return to the boat and continue our cruise in search of whales, orcas, sea lions and. Look out for for humpback whales, orcas even bears. Grizzly bear watching campbell river vancouver island british columbia. Both northern resident orca killer whales and transient biggs orca can be found hunting in the waters of the orca realm of johnstone strait, discovery passage and the salish sea of eastern vancouver island. Campbell river is located on the eastern side of vancouver island at the south end of discover passage which is about twothirds up the island from victoria. Youll get the chance to see the many pods of whale that frequent these waters. Parksville qualicum beachs central location makes it the perfect base for whale watching vancouver island. Find us in campbell river, british columbia, canada. So in july 20, 4 of us are travelling from uk to canada spending 5 nights on vancouver island 1 full day campbell river, 2 full days uclulet.
Experience some of the best whale watching on vancouver. Campbell river whale watching tours killer whale tour. Herring season is giving people on the mid island a frontrow seat to a seaside spectacle. Activities vancouver island tours painters lodge resort. Rare ghost whale spotted near campbell river ctv news. Aboriginal journeys offers aweinspiring grizzly bear watching, whale watching, marine wildlife viewing and adventure tours from campbell river on vancouver island in british columbia, canada. We provide whale and grizzly bear tours, and great bear rainforest tours. With an experienced marine adventurer, youll travel by kingfisher boat with heated indoor cabins and a comfortable outdoor area. Cruise in safety and comfort with multiple daily departures from campbell river, vancouver island, bc, canada. Campbell river whale watching, grizzly bear, wildlife and ocean rapids adventures tours go wild. The quality and variety of sightings is really what makes campbell river and northern vancouver island so unique. We are vancouver island s most diverse marine adventure company offering a wide range of adventures including.
Ready for the best that british columbia has to offer. Eagle eye adventures is the most reliable whale watching tours company in canada. For the campbell river comox hornby island area, we catalogued 88. Anglers from the world over have been reeling in all five species of pacific salmon here ever since author roderick haigbrown put campbell river on the fishing map. We ran across a few whale watching tours on the hello bc website that leave from campbell river and tour johnstone strait. We are ideally located near the south end of discovery passage. We are trying to do it all during a short stay on vancouver island. We plan to spend time in victoria, parksville, campbell river, and tofino.
Campbell river s longest running whale watching and grizzly bear tour company. A large pod of at least 20 orcas was spotted off campbell river, heading south for lunch on tuesday. Book your tickets online for campbell river whale watching and adventure tours, campbell river. Our mission is to work for the protection of all wildlife as we encourage our guests to explore, become more involved in education, conservation, and sustainability.