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Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
$183.31
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Open Boat Tour in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands offers an unforgettable experience of coastal wildlife. This 3-4 hour whale watching cruise guarantees sightings of majestic orcas, humpbacks, and more, all while guided by a marine naturalist.
- 🐋 Whale sightings are guaranteed or your next trip is FREE, ensuring an exciting adventure.
- 🛥️ Travel on a 12-passenger zodiac style vessel, getting up close to marine life right at water level.
- 🌊 Your adventure includes fitting for an anti-exposure suit to keep you warm and protected from the elements.
- 📚 Learn about the Salish Sea ecosystem, including the natural history of various whale species and their roles in the marine food web.
- 📞 The captain communicates with other whale watching companies via VHF radio to maximize whale sighting opportunities.
- 🔍 Spend a full hour viewing whales with real-time insights into their behaviors provided by your marine naturalist.
- 📖 Onboard catalogues help identify individual whales, contributing valuable data to conservation efforts.
- 🌍 Wrap up with an educational talk on marine conservation, focusing on threats to BC orcas and ongoing initiatives.
- 🚻 Facilities include toilets onboard for your convenience during the cruise.
- 🚗 Transportation to/from the office is included, making your journey hassle-free.
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Open Boat tour
Join our 3-4 hour whale watching cruise professionally guided by a marine naturalist with an academic background in marine biology. See orcas, humpback whales, seals, sea lions, eagles, and more!
Join our 3-4 hour whale watching cruise professionally guided by a marine naturalist with an academic background in marine biology. See orcas, humpback whales, seals, sea lions, eagles, and more!
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Professional guide with academic background in marine biology
- Captain is certified by Transport Canada
- Anti-exposure suit provided
- Toilets onboard
- Transportation to/from office
- Gratuities
- Lunch is not included.
- Parking not Included
Meeting point
Our office is located on Front Street, the seawall along downtown Nanaimo's waterfront.
Return details
Our office is located on Front Street, the seawall along downtown Nanaimo's waterfront.
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 maximize the area covered between vessels.
You'll spend a full hour viewing whales, and your marine naturalist will provide real-time insights into their behaviors. 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.
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 maximize the area covered between vessels.
You'll spend a full hour viewing whales, and your marine naturalist will provide real-time insights into their behaviors. 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.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
$183.31
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!