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British Columbia’s first whale watching company was established in 1980. Orca (killer whales) and many other marine mammals frequent the Johnstone Strait and Robson Bight area. Telegraph Cove is located on Northern Vancouver Island.We invite you to...more

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Hours Today: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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24 Boardwalk, Telegraph Cove, British Columbia V0N 3J0, Canada

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Most Helpful Positive Review

emmielou11

london

2827

Reviewed August 16, 2011

Fantastic experience!

I have always wanted to see whales and my husband and I spent a lot of time researching when we would have the best chance of doing this And which company to do it with. We chose to do the 13.00 tour with the reasoning...More

5 Thank emmielou11

Most Helpful Critical Review

Kitti1

15277

Reviewed August 16, 2011

Very Disappointed

August 1, 2011 was a beautiful day & we were very excited to be able to go on a whale watching tour that my friend had been on previously a few years ago. We were on the smallest/oldest of the boats which was beautiful &...More

5 Thank Kitti1

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Hebus

Brussels, Belgium

3118

Reviewed 1 week ago

Splendid experience!

At first, I wasn't that enthusiast to go for whale watching on a big boat. But, the skipper got talent (thanks again), there were two marine biologists on board, we got plenty of intel! The boat has as submarine mic, so we were able to...More

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FizzChick

London, United Kingdom

19293

Reviewed 1 week ago

Saw orcas, humpback whales and seals!

We did the 4 hour whale watching tour. It is a large comfortable boat and there were quite a few of us but there is plenty of room. We had a fantastic time. The captain was great as were the guides. We thoroughly enjoyed the...More

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Isabel S

Vienna, Austria

395134

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

yes it is a must do on Vancouver Island

We did it again - we did it in 2002 and it was slightly better 16 years ago. the place hasn't changed at all - it was a good tour but for my liking to many people on board. I think I would have enjoyed...More

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Thank you for returning, It was our pleasure welcoming you back Isabel S. We always appreciate knowing who our returning guests are and receiving their feedback as to how their most recent experience compared with their memories and expectations. We are disappointed that you felt...More

Judith W

4

Reviewed October 6, 2018 via mobile

A must do!

A magic experience with a wonderful crew. They love what they do. It was a day for all senses ... did you know that you can smell whales? 🤣More

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Our crew certainly love what they do Judith W but what they enjoy even more is knowing that they were successful in giving our guests a magic experience - thank you! Isn't it incredible being able to smell the whales, taste the salt in the...More

maren366

1

Reviewed October 4, 2018 via mobile

Whale watching

Awesome. Great Tour! We saw many animals. perfect weather! Crew was very nice. Learned alot about the whales and Dolphins.More

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It was our pleasure having you onboard the Lukwa maren366. Your Captain and crew appreciate knowing that they were able to share their knowledge about the whales and other marine mammals you saw and that you enjoyed the interpretive element of the tour. As a...More

29carfrae

Nanaimo, Canada

31579

Reviewed October 4, 2018

Good experience though not a lot of whale sightings

The boat was comfortable and convenient and we were given lots of updates about what we were seeing Unfortunately on our day we saw only one small orca from a distance and several humpbacks. But it's understood that it's a matter of luck and sometimes...More

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Thank you for booking your whale watching tour with us 29carfrae and for sharing your experience. Your'e absolutely correct in your acknowledgement that it's a matter of luck regarding what you see on any one trip. Operating in the wild it is impossible to guarantee...More

ophelie31840

Toulouse, France

10329

Reviewed October 3, 2018 via mobile

Amazing tour

An excellent tour!we saw Dolphins,orcas,whales,eagles and seals. We had a lot of information during the cruise. The crew was cool and welcoming. We phone to change the reservation without any problem!very kind and professional!More

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Great to hear you had an amazing tour ophelie31840 and that our front office team were able to help you with the requested changes to your reservation. It certainly sounds as if you had some great sightings with Orcas, Humpback whales, dolphins and seals. All...More

Fgiamma

42

Reviewed October 2, 2018 via mobile

A Great experience

If you love the idea of being surrounded by nature, watching whales feeding a few meters from you, tons of bald eagles, see lions, seals and orcas... this is the tour for you 😉 Captain Wayne rocks and Carmen is extremely knowledgeable. The boat is...More

Thank Fgiamma

On behalf of Captain Wayne, Carmen and the rest of our crew it was a pleasure having you onboard the M.V. Lukwa Fgiamma. It certainly sounds as if you had a great experience and were lucky enough to see Humpback Whales feeding which is fascinating...More

jeanniee1958

Redding, California

21

Reviewed October 1, 2018

Fantastic Whale Watching Tour

We had a great experience on our tour with Stubbs. First let me say that the Captain and Crew were a delight, interacting with the guests they were friendly and informative. Second, the scenery was absolutely stunning. And third, we were fortunate enough to see...More

Thank jeanniee1958

Thank you Jeanniee1958 for sharing your experience while out whale watching with us onboard the M.V. Lukwa. It is a very comfortable spacious boat, even with her maximum capacity of 46 guests onboard there is plenty of space on any one of the 3 viewing...More

EvieZ

Whitehorse, Canada

53

Reviewed October 1, 2018

What an experience!

I have been on several Whale Watching Tours, Stubbs, by far, offers the most professional one, highly educational and with a vessel that appears to be very safe and is spaceous. The staff on the ship was great, highly approachable and clearly know their marine...More

Thank EvieZ

Thank you for booking with us. It was our pleasure having you onboard the M.V.Lukwa it's a great wildlife viewing boat isn't it. Your Captain and crew will be thrilled to know that you had a great time and that they were successful in giving...More

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GeoffG1967

My wife and I have two kids (age 10 and "almost 8"). We're considering booking a Whale Watching trip in late July. Is there a particular vessel / time that's best for kids? From a scheduling perspective the 11am departure is probably best for us, but is this a good choice?

May 23, 2018|

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Hello GeoffG1967, Thank you for reaching out regarding our tours. Late July is a great time of year to come whale watching and while we cannot guarantee what we will see at that time of year there is a high probability... More

Lynne K

What are you likely to see in early June

February 20, 2017|

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You can get an idea by reading the Stubbs Island website Sightings Log from last June to get an idea as to what can be seen. For sure humpback whales arriving from Hawaii and Mexico are showing up early in June and there are... More

Etta D

When is the best time to see Orcas? Are they still around in September? Also, is there a time of year when they are more likely to breach?

August 24, 2016|

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Hi Etta D, My apologies for taking so long to respond to your question. The summer months from June through September are the best months to see whales in the Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound areas. For orcas... More