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A small orange boat with two people on the water near a forested shore. 1
Two orcas breaching in the water with a rocky shoreline in the background. 2
Orcas swimming in a body of water with a rocky shoreline in the background. 3
Orcas swimming in a lake with a forested shoreline. 4
A seal sitting on rocks by a body of water. 5
By Vancouver Island Whale Watch
Free cancellation available
Price is £133 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Focused on only healthy, growing populations of whales
    • Sightings guaranteed, or your next trip is on us
    • Professional guide with academic background in marine biology

Activity location

    • Nanaimo
    • Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 90 Front St #5, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H7, Canada | Our office is located on Front Street, the seawall along downtown Nanaimo's waterfront.
    • Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

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Nanaimo: Whale Watching Open Boat Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£133.19 x 1 Adult£133.19
Total
Price is £133.19

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional guide with an academic background in marine biology
  • Inclusions
    Captain is certified by Transport Canada
  • Inclusions
    Toilet onboard
  • Inclusions
    Anti-exposure suit provided
  • Inclusions
    Sun cream available
  • Exclusions
    The listed price does not include parking, Parking nearby is $0.75/hour
  • Exclusions
    Lunch is not included
  • Exclusions
    Tips for your crew are not included in the ticket price
  • Exclusions
    Transport to/from office

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Intoxication, Smoking, Vaping
    • Not suitable for: Pregnant women
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Your day begins by checking in at our office 45 minutes before your departure time and then you'll head down to the boat as a group.

    You'll then be introduced to the Salish Sea ecosystem and wildlife as you cruise through the Gulf Islands archipelago in search of whales and other marine life. You'll learn about the different types of whales that use the Salish Sea, including their natural history, and their roles in the marine food web.

    Throughout your adventure, your captain will be in touch with other whale-watching companies over VHF radio and will plan your route to maximise the area covered between vessels.

    You'll spend an hour viewing whales, and your marine naturalist will provide real-time insights into their behaviours. Onboard catalogues are used to identify individual whales, and this data will be collected throughout the season and sent to the Centre for Whale Research, Keta Coastal Conservation, and the BC Cetacean Sightings Network.

    Your tour will wrap up with an educational talk on marine conservation focusing on threats to BC orca, and conservation initiatives will be discussed.

Location

Activity location

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    • Nanaimo
    • Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 90 Front St #5, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H7, Canada | Our office is located on Front Street, the seawall along downtown Nanaimo's waterfront.
    • Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada