Parksville Half Day Whale & Wildlife Adventure

📍 Parksville, BC, Canada

4.9 ( 1,243 reviews)

See them in the wild

Parksville Half Day Whale & Wildlife Adventure

From

Duration4 hours

FitnessEasy

CancellationFree cancellation 24h before start time

🔒Secure payment

⏰<2h response

🏅1% for the planet

Overview

Chances to encounter biggs killer whales, orcas, humpback whales, pacific white-sided dolphins, sea lions, pacific harbour seals, bald eagles and stunning scenery on our daily 4-hour Whale & Wildlife Adventure. Escape to the secluded waters of the northern Salish Sea and beyond. The waters within which we operate have the lowest density of ecotour vessel distribution on Vancouver Island.

wildlife highlights

Why you'll love it

🔹 A conservation success

Commercial whaling in the 20th century killed around 2.9 million whales, with some populations, such as humpback whales, lost 90% of their global population. In 1986, commercial whaling was banned, and species were able to recover (although three countries continue to hunt whales - Japan, Norway and Iceland).

🔹 Support local communities

Whale watching is a major source of income for some communities, especially those around no-take Marine Protected Areas, where fishing and other commercial activities are banned. There are strict guidelines for responsible whale watching, which largely involve speed limits, never chasing the pod, never separating mother and calf, and not getting too close.

🔹 See them in their natural habitat

Seeing them in the vast ocean is an experience one’ll never forget. We believe responsible whale watching is a great way to educate the public about these majestic giants and to support their conservation.

What you will be doing

Our route changes depending on whale movement and sighting likelihood

Things to know

AccessibilityChildren friendly

Fitness levelEasy

Tour languageEnglish

Licence requiredNone

Minimum age is 4.
If you do not see a whale on one of our Whale & Wildlife Adventures we invite you to come again for free. We extend a free stand-by tour to the few passengers who do not see whales on their tour. Our whale guarantee is a complimentary, non-transferable and on a stand-by basis. Our Whale Guarantee is not species specific.

Inclusions and Exclusions

✅ Included

Photography
Marine biologist

❌ Not included

Pick up and drop off transport
Binoculars

Where we'll meet

Meet up/Pick up location: 1025 Lee Rd, Parksville, BC V9P 2E1, Canada

Instruction: Please check in no later than 30 minutes before departure. Please check in at our office located at 1025 Lee Road Parksville.

ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point.

You can select your preferred payment currency and enter any promo or gift card code at checkout. Our typical response time to confirm the booking is within 2 hours. You will not be charged until the booking is confirmed.