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Eagle Eye Adventures
Eagle Eye Adventures
4.8
Boat ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingNature & Wildlife Tours
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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The First in the World Certified Responsible Whale Watching Company. Eagle Eye Adventures is a company that specializes in offering whale watching and wildlife tours in the coastal waters of British Columbia, Canada. The company operates from the town of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, which is known for its abundant marine life and stunning scenery. Eagle Eye Adventures' whale-watching tours are led by experienced guides who use their knowledge of the local ecosystem to help guests spot and learn about various species of whales, including humpback whales, orcas, and gray whales. The tours also provide opportunities to see other marine wildlife, such as dolphins, sea lions, and bald eagles. In addition to whale watching, Eagle Eye Adventures also offers bear-watching tours, where guests can observe black bears in their natural habitat, as well as wildlife eco-tours that focus on the diverse flora and fauna of the region.
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Mark B
Sheffield, UK391 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
We recently went on a grizzly bear excursion with Eagle Eye Adventures. Andreas was our captain, he was very friendly and had an excellent knowledge of the area. Unfortunately we didn’t see any bears. According to the local guide on the Toba river this could be a result of them fattening up on berries this year and the salmon numbers drying up. He also said it was probably a little too late in the year, I wish we’d have known this before. I’m not sure if Eagle Eye Adventures were aware of this, I’m sure they would’ve been. Our captain said he was a little surprised to be doing a trip that day as well. Maybe they were just trying to get a few more customers out of the season. To be fair the owner gave everyone a rain ticket on our return for a free trip anytime in the future. This is ok if you live nearby or holiday there regularly. When you live nearly 5,000 miles away it’s a little different. I’ve given it a 5 star review for the boat journey and stunning scenery. I know it’s nature and accept that they can’t guarantee sightings. The packed lunch was just the job and plenty of nice warm drinks. I would like to thank the lovely young lady in the office. She could see how disappointed everyone was on our return and recommended us to go tho the local salmon hatchery. Well we went the next day and saw 4 black bears, not grizzly bears I know but a wonderful alternative. I’m sure at the right time of year this trip would be a wonderful experience. Hopefully we’ll be able to come back sometime for another chance.
Written October 18, 2024
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caron p
3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Just perfect! Benji was our skipper for the 4 hour zodiac trip and he looked after us well - making sure we all saw what we hoped to see which was primarily orcas and humpback whales. We all loved it and Benji had excellent knowledge of the whales and the area. It was my birthday and my son and I sat at the front and the views were spectacular. Highly recommended. Great company who are very responsible and respectful to the marine life.
Written July 20, 2023
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Kate N
Parksville, Canada20 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
This was an amazing experience. We saw orcas and humpbacks. Jos even had a guide book to show us what ones we were seeing. Some of the humpback were ones that he himself had found and named. We even got to see humpbacks playing and heard them " sing". The tour was not rushed at all ( plenty of viewing time). Boat was clean and extremely comfortable. Jos even explained how he built most of it himself. If your looking for a tour on the island, in my opinion this is the top pick. If I could leave more them 5 stars I definitely would 😀
Written August 20, 2021
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I0na13
Glasgow, UK9 contributions
Aug 2021
Had an excellent day on the water with Jos, our expert Captain and nature guide, owner of Eagle Eye Adventures. This is my second tour with Eagle Eye and it won't be my last. I chose the specially designed, wheelchair accessible covered 12 passenger boat. It has an open viewing deck and a "head" and huge windows in the spacious cabin. Last time we took the open zodiac which was an exhilarating trip in both the ride and the viewing! Both times, orcas, humpbacks, sea lions and other sea life were seen. The Captain turns the motors off in respect of the sea life and keeps the regulated distance away. I highly recommend this company. They are ocean wise, safety conscious, courteous and professional. The commentary Jos provided added to our viewing pleasure. Can't wait to try the grizzly tour!
Written August 16, 2021
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Joanne T
Battleford, Canada12 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
The entire adventure was well worth it. There were many humpback whales to observe. Our captain was an excellent guide and had an abundant wealth of knowledge. We learned many facts about whales, the islands, and the ocean. The adventure was on time and the lunch provided was above expectations. We would highly recommend Eagle Eye.
Written August 30, 2022
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Kathy M
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Friends
Shout out to the friendly owners and staff, everything ran seamless. Seeing orca's, humpback, bears and seals. Could not have been better with a nice lunch on Stuart island to fuel up and go out again.
Written June 30, 2023
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Tom D
15 contributions
Jul 2022
Great outing with many sightings — orcas, humpback, bears, and some incredible eagle viewing. Our pilot and guide Stuart was great — knowledgable and personable and just an all round nice guy.
Despite rain, the outing resulted in many great photos.
Would definitely repeat.
Despite rain, the outing resulted in many great photos.
Would definitely repeat.
Written August 3, 2022
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nicola b
1 contribution
Jul 2017 • Solo
I was also one of the participants on the boat when my tour guide became injured. I felt we were not going too fast and that Rueben was amazing. The boat did stop to assist her and we helped safely place her on the spinal board and ensured she went to hospital. I was and still am embarrassed at the verbal abuse shown to Eagle Eye as Rueben did a super job. He took us out and gave us an amazing experience and was extremely professional.. I had a super time with Eagle Eye and I am very saddened this incident occurred. I never felt unsafe and think they were very nice to us in light of what happened which was very unfortunate but no one's fault. Nicola Beyfus Melbourne Australia.
Written July 30, 2017
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Nick B
Lanztville2 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
We booked via Island Daily deals (4 hour trip). We told them over the phone we had four vouchers, and they said it was fine. In person the same person over the phone took issue with the vouchers. Luckily we managed to get on the boat.
The two stars are attributed to Elvis, who was a great guide and worked his butt off to keep us entertained... but the trip itself was not worth the price, not by a long shot. No whales or bears were seen, our saving grace was a group of dolphins but that was cut short because we had to turn back or else be late.
I thought surely since we saw no whales I could at least get a deal on a future trip with Eagle eye, but alas the cold front desk woman rejected any sort of savings.
According to their website: ""If we do not see a whale on your Whale Watch tour with us between July 15 and September 15 then we will take you out again at no charge, on a stand-by basis, until we do see one!"" yet the five other members of our group who paid FULL price were not given vouchers. No compensation was given.
I recommend a company with a true guarantee such as Eagle Wing Tours in Victoria. I intend to take my visiting friends and relatives whale watching in the future and I will NOT be booking again with this company, not for $110 + tax with no guarantee. Their only saving grace is Elvis.
The two stars are attributed to Elvis, who was a great guide and worked his butt off to keep us entertained... but the trip itself was not worth the price, not by a long shot. No whales or bears were seen, our saving grace was a group of dolphins but that was cut short because we had to turn back or else be late.
I thought surely since we saw no whales I could at least get a deal on a future trip with Eagle eye, but alas the cold front desk woman rejected any sort of savings.
According to their website: ""If we do not see a whale on your Whale Watch tour with us between July 15 and September 15 then we will take you out again at no charge, on a stand-by basis, until we do see one!"" yet the five other members of our group who paid FULL price were not given vouchers. No compensation was given.
I recommend a company with a true guarantee such as Eagle Wing Tours in Victoria. I intend to take my visiting friends and relatives whale watching in the future and I will NOT be booking again with this company, not for $110 + tax with no guarantee. Their only saving grace is Elvis.
Written August 23, 2013
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T0mmie
Castricum, The Netherlands165 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
Yes, this excursion is not to be missed. You are dealing with highly professional people that do their utmost for you. Booking the tour is hasslefree. Upon checkin you are greeted by a very friendly staff. After some paperwork and a short wait you are suited up. You are issued a survival suit, a ski mask and a woolen hat. Then, off to the boat. A Zodiac type that seats 12. Our captain of the day was Jason. He prooved to be a really nice guy. Humorous, skilled, and with lots of knowledge about the area and he knows what he was talking about.
We set out and it wasn't for long that we saw the first whale. The animals wellbeing was certainly taken into account. Never approached the boat the whales we saw closer then 100 meters. (Which is mandatory I understood) Only one time a whale approached our boat so Jason shut off the engine leaving us with only the sound of clicking cameras.
The boat was sailed in such a way that it was comfortable for everyone. After a few hours we moored at Stewart island for lunch. It was all prepared in cooler bags and quite complete with a candybar and fruit even. Well done!
The afternoon was so lovely. The sun on our heads, seeing a few more whales, a blackbear, some 100 bald eagles and sea lions. The whole trip lasted untill 4 pm when we returned. One minor thing was that the p/a system used, was not quite loud enough in the front when sailing at higher speeds.
All in all a perfect day out. Might cost you a bit more than you were willing to spend, but do yourself a favour. You'll forget about the money whilst this experience will never leave your head.
A few practical tips: (bases on clear, sunny, warm weather)
Just a t-shirt and shorts under your suit are enough. The woolen hat we didn't use of course.
Ballcaps will blow off of your head because of the speed the boat at times sails at.
Bring sunglasses that will stay on your head in the wind. The ski mask can be used instead.
Up front in the boat you catch a lot more wind.
Don't worry about your stuff getting wet. It won't. Unless you drop it overboard ;-) .
Don't bring water etc. There's water on board as is a toilet.
And now, go enjoy!
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We set out and it wasn't for long that we saw the first whale. The animals wellbeing was certainly taken into account. Never approached the boat the whales we saw closer then 100 meters. (Which is mandatory I understood) Only one time a whale approached our boat so Jason shut off the engine leaving us with only the sound of clicking cameras.
The boat was sailed in such a way that it was comfortable for everyone. After a few hours we moored at Stewart island for lunch. It was all prepared in cooler bags and quite complete with a candybar and fruit even. Well done!
The afternoon was so lovely. The sun on our heads, seeing a few more whales, a blackbear, some 100 bald eagles and sea lions. The whole trip lasted untill 4 pm when we returned. One minor thing was that the p/a system used, was not quite loud enough in the front when sailing at higher speeds.
All in all a perfect day out. Might cost you a bit more than you were willing to spend, but do yourself a favour. You'll forget about the money whilst this experience will never leave your head.
A few practical tips: (bases on clear, sunny, warm weather)
Just a t-shirt and shorts under your suit are enough. The woolen hat we didn't use of course.
Ballcaps will blow off of your head because of the speed the boat at times sails at.
Bring sunglasses that will stay on your head in the wind. The ski mask can be used instead.
Up front in the boat you catch a lot more wind.
Don't worry about your stuff getting wet. It won't. Unless you drop it overboard ;-) .
Don't bring water etc. There's water on board as is a toilet.
And now, go enjoy!
If this review was usefull for you, please click "usefull/thumbs" so I know I was of help to you.
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Written July 24, 2019
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Hey, I‘m interested in joining the Grizzly Tour. I‘ve read that the whole tour is about 8 hours. How long do you observe the Grizzlys and how close are the observation platforms near the river/the bears? Is October still a good time to see the bears and how are the chances for Orcas?
Written September 28, 2021
Bonjour, quel est le nom de votre excursion pour 150 $ ? je vais a Vancouver au mois de juillet, est il possible de se rendre au point de rdv avec les transports en commun, depuis le centre de Vancouver ?
merci
Bonne journée
Written February 22, 2019
Hi , the trip over to the Island to us is about 6 hours, no transportation via bus on the island, sorry.
Rent a car is the only option.
The 145 dollar tour is the 4 hr wildlife tour.
Hope this answers your question, if you need more information could you please email us.
Thanks Jos.
Written February 23, 2019
Als ik nu de earlybird reserveer voor mei 2018 en het is dan slecht weer hoe gast dit dan??
En is de whale watch tour in zodiacs??
Written January 14, 2018
Als het regent en het is koud annuleren we de trip en krijgt men 100%refund.
Geen probleem!
Groet Jos
Written January 14, 2018
I would like to bring a group of 4 whale watching on July 1-2 or 3. I know that is not an ideal time of year to whale watch. Do you take people out then? If so do you have any open spots for booking?
Thanks
Terri Cummings
Written June 16, 2016
Hi Terry,
From what I know the summer is the best time to go. They even give a guarantee on some tours because they pretty much see them everyday. They run tours everyday all summer. I would give them a call. They are very accommodating.
Written June 16, 2016
I would like to bring a group of 4 whale watching on July 1-2 or 3. I know that is not an ideal time of year to whale watch. Do you take people out then? If so do you have any open spots for booking?
Thanks
Terri Cummings
Written June 16, 2016
I think you may have posted your question in the wrong place. I do not work at Eagle Eye Adventures.
However, as far as I know, any time is a good time to whale watch!
Written June 17, 2016
LeeAnn K
Courtenay, Canada
If I want to take the whale watching trip in July how far in advance should I book?
Written March 3, 2016
Normally you can mail them and ask information
Sorry there were a few mistakes in my mail
Nadine
Written March 4, 2016
Nigel M
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hi. I am thinking of going on one of your trips in early July, along with my girlfriend and uncle, if you still have availability. Your company has been recommended to us. I do have a couple of questions.
We are traveling from Scotland, and will be in Canada for 3 weeks. We want this trip to be the highlight of our visit. I am a wildlife biologist, so understand all about the unpredictability of seeing animals. So, in your professional opinion, which of your trips would you recommend at the time we are going to be there? Of course, we would love to see whales (orcas, grey whales, humpbacks), but I understand that our chances of seeing the migratory species might not be high in early July. It would also be great to see bears (both species). One last thing - I am an ornithologist, so would love the trip to involve some birdwatching.
So, what do you think? Which trip would suit us best, and what are our prospects of seeing the above wildlife.
Cheers,
Nigel
Written June 8, 2015
Hello Nigel,
First of all tanks for your interest in Eagle Eye Adventures!
What I would recommend for you and the family is the whale watch trip, we always do our utmost best to show you as much as we can, keeping in mind it is wildlife.
I do know some spots that we keep a secret where we have seen mating grizzly bears the last couple of days, also we are pretty lucky with seeing black and cinnamon bears.
I love birds myself as well and I'm a huge fan of the Bald Eagle, we will see those majestic animals all the time on our trips and when we time the trip right we might even be able to see them by the hundreds feeding in the Rapids.
Still it's wildlife......,,,,
I hope this will answer your question and we would like to meet you in person soon.
Cheers Jos
Written June 9, 2015
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