Went on a six hour whale watching tour with Jos (owner of Eagle Eye) as our guide. Had an amazing time exploring north and east of Campbell River. We saw Pacific White Sided Dolphins in a group of 150+, Sea Lions feeding on salmon, Humpback Whale mother and calf, black bear and incredible tidal whirlpools. Everday is different when you go out. Today's tour took us through Discovery Passage and around Sonora with dockside lunch on Stuart Island at Big Bay. Jos and Rentia are incredibly kind, courteous and experienced. Very safety oriented and well connected with the local guiding and business community. Their Ikaika enclosed boat was very clean, quiet, fast and accesible for all abilities. Highly recommend Eagle Eye. If your fortunate to get Jos, he'll share some great life stories, photography and deep ethic for protecting the Pacific coast, its wildlife, and our planet. read more

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We had a great tour to see orcas and humpback whales and a gaggle of endless seals. Our skipper was very knowledgeable and we had his complete confidence. Weather was a bit on and off with rain but we were dressed in Helly Hansen suits complete with toques and goggles. A great afternoon with a stop in nearby Lund complete with a snack and drink. Friendly service from start to finish. Really what better way to enjoy the pacific coast than a full afternoon on the water. read more

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We had a great time on our grizzly bear tour with guide Jason. Jason was very informative and laid back with our group. He frequently made sure that everyone in the party felt included and answered any questions that came up. Although it was predominantly a grizzly bear tour, we had the opportunity to see other wildlife, such as whales, seals, and porpoises, on our boat ride to the grizzly bear viewing area. The grizzly tour itself was amazing as well, where we had the opportunity to learn about the flora, fauna, and native culture of the area - and see a ton of bears of course! We will definitely be back for more fun next time we are visiting Vancouver Island. read more

I can't believe these guys don't have a review yet, they should. Keep in mind here that with this company you are heading out to view wildlife in their natural habitat, and sometimes the wildlife just doesn't cooperate. What you see or don't see cannot be controlled but with the experience of the staff and the communication amongst all the boaters out there, you are extremely likely to see some interesting stuff. I recently booked a 6 hour "whale watching" tour with my family. Booking online saves you 10% so that's a win right away. Finding them is a little difficult as there is no signage after you enter the mall but a quick call to them guided us the rest of the way. Everybody is supplied with a survival floatation suit with a toque and tinted goggles. We went on a calm day in July with a temperature of about 22 degrees. Jeans and a T-shirt were just fine for me under the suit but if you go in cooler or windier weather a sweater and gloves might be a good idea. The 12 passenger Zodiac boat has 4 rows of 3 across benches so there really isn't much moving around and you're mostly stuck in your seat. There is a toilet on board but it is tiny, awkward to get to and really only for "emergencies"; fortunately everybody in our group was able to wait until the lunch break. Your guide/pilot/captain is equipped with a quality camera and a 400+ zoom lens to take photos of your trip. You are welcome to bring your own camera but unless you're really close or have a similarly sized zoom it won't be much use. I didn't get wet/splashed at all on the tour but it was also a very calm day; bring your expensive camera at your own risk. Two Zodiac boats headed out together and we first toured the open water off the coast of Campbell River where we did technically see some Humpback whales. Unfortunately they were at least a couple hundred meters out and really were only black blobs on a blue/grey horizon. Regulations prevent the boats from getting closer than 100 meters so I'm not sure how much more we could've seen; here's where the big zoom lenses come in handy. We stopped for lunch on Stuart Island to the north east of Campbell River. Proper bathrooms are provided here but the tour doesn't always stop at this location. Lunch was supplied by Eagle Eye and packed on the boats in coolers. The lunch was fairly simple but quite substantial; mine included a hearty sandwich, apple, muffin, cookie, granola bar, water, juice box and snack size candy bar. When you register there are questions about dietary concerns and the staff seems very eager to meet the needs of vegetarians, allergies, food sensitivities or religious requirements. After lunch we headed north some more and this is where the trip was really worthwhile. First we saw some bald eagles and then a pod of dolphins. Our guide told us that like the whales, we are not permitted to approach the dolphins - but there's nothing preventing them from approaching us; and did they ever! The dolphins came to us as we cruised along, swimming alongside and leaping out of the water right beside the boat. Yes, you could almost touch them! At any given moment I could see about 15 dolphins so there was likely twice that many or more around. Leaning out over the bow of the boat you could see them skimming along right under the surface and under the bow. They seem smart enough to realize exactly where they are in relation to the boat and don't jump while under the bow and collide with us. An amazing experience! I quite enjoyed cruising in the boat experiencing nature from a different perspective. Because of the distance, the "whale watching" part was a little disappointing but the dolphins totally made up for things. Remember these are wild animals, you can't control them and every tour will be unique. The staff works hard to make sure you get value for your money. I had a great time and would recommend this company if you enjoy nature even a little bit. read more

Eagle Eye Adventures - A pod of dolphins joining our tour - Whale Watching Tours Near Me

We had a fantastic time today on our Whale Watching adventure! We were provided with survival suits to keep us warm. Ruben was a great skipper and took us directly to a family of Orcas. We watched them for a while then he took us to see sea lions and seals then we zipped across the sound directly to humpback whales. We spent plenty of time watching the different types of wildlife and Ruben shared insight and information as it became available. The Zodiac ride was fun, the suits kept us warm, and we had an opportunity to step off the boat on land in Lund for a washroom break. All in all a fantastic trip we would recommend and in our opinion you should say you want Ruben as your captain as he was great! read more

Perhaps it was too early in the year but I would expect them not to book or mention that if there is little chance of seeing whales. We saw none but a few seals and porpoises, lots of eagles. The highlight of the 6 hour trip was lunch. The crew was good but there should be a performance guarantee and a partial refund when they do not deliver the focus of their business. read more

One of the couples on our 4 hour tour takes a whale watching trip every year and declared this on as the best in 8 years! Friend and company owner Jos told me that there was a 50% chance of seeing orcas, and rain was forecast, so I rolled the dice. My company was from Romania, and Scotland, and seeing orcas was on their bucket list. Guide Reuben took a vote and our fellow tourists all agreed to ride for an hour to find the orcas. We were treated to spy hopping by two pods as they shopped along the shore for harbor seals. Lots of splashing, dorsal fins, and one huge orca male could be seen swimming by under water. We could have stayed all day, but instead headed out to find humpbacks. We lucked out as they were feeding - lots of tail splashing as they ate - much better than the occasional glimpse of a dorsal fin when they are in travel mode. We neared a beach and got to briefly view two black bears munching on berries, and when we left we came upon a pod of white sided Pacific dolphins who quickly surfed our wake. As we headed back to Campbell River, my guests got to see eagles. And I got to see some Bonaparte gulls! Jos and Rentia have built a great business with fabulous staff, and richly deserve their certification for Responsible Whale Watching. read more