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Discovery Marine Safaris Ltd.
760 Island Hwy | Suite # 104, Campbell River, British Columbia V9W 2C3, Canada
Open today: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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“Get Off the Fence and Get on the Boat!”
Preston241
, Lethbridge, Canada
“Grizzly bear expedition - amazing experience”
My husband and I had planned a whale watching trip, but unexpectedly needed to cancel due to a... read more
Ann B
, Chesterfield, United Kingdom
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Highlight of my Canada trip!
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Date of experience: May 2019
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Deb P
courtenay, Canada
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We had a great whale watching tour this time - the kind of tour that we have come to expect from this company year after year. we have done bear watching and whale watching tours with this company for years and with one exception which the company corrected immediately, all the tours have been great. The captain inspired confidence and was attentive to his passengers.
Date of experience: September 2018
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DMS_Sarah, Marketing at Discovery Marine Safaris Ltd., responded to this reviewResponded April 8, 2019
We always enjoy welcoming back repeat loyal customers and are thrilled that you enjoyed your last tour. We are all looking forward to getting back on the water for the 2019 season and look forward to taking you out on another tour soon.
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Sarah N
Preston, United Kingdom
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During our 3 night stay in Campbell River we did 2 trips with Discovery Marine, on our first day was the full day grizzly bear trip. We took a 2h boat ride towards Bute Inlet, and on the way we saw 2 pods of orca and humpback whales. We were given lunch, tea, coffee and cookies on the way and when we arrived we were greeted by the Homalco First Nation. After a short introduction we were transported via bus to several different viewing platforms strategically located by the river and salmon spawning areas. We saw LOTS of grizzly bears, mums with cubs and bald eagles! I think we saw over 20 bears by the end of the trip, some very close, some in the distance. It was a truly unforgettable experience, and on the way back we saw even more humpback! The next day we joined the crew again for the whale watching trip. We followed a large pod of orca and saw 2 active humpback whales, breaching and slapping their pectoral fins! It was incredible to watch these majestic creatures in their national environment. The 2 days spend with Discovery Marine was definitely one of the highlights of our 3 week trip to Canada. In addition to the animals mentioned above we also saw lots more wildlife including porpoises, seals, sea lions, sea birds, dolphins and the huge salmon! All the staff and crew were very friendly and accommodating.
Date of experience: September 2018
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DMS_Sarah, Marketing at Discovery Marine Safaris Ltd., responded to this reviewResponded April 8, 2019
Thank you for sharing your adventure on Discovery Marine Safari's Ultimate Safari and for the great photos. We are thrilled that we were able to give you a truly unforgettable experience. Our 2019 season starts in May and the team can't wait to get back out on the water.
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We where out on Sep. 24th and had a amazing time. We saw the Humpbacks play ing around, some eagles and I don’t know how many bears.
Everything was good organized.
The team was perfect; helpful, friendly and very informative.
I also liked the idea for food and coffee, they even had a gluten free snack prepared for me, which was very tasty.
Thanks for the good trip!
We will come back for a other tour somewhen.
Date of experience: September 2018
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TayaM32, Front Office Manager at Discovery Marine Safaris Ltd., responded to this reviewResponded October 15, 2018
Hi Kyra,
So glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip so much and had some great sightings! We strive to make our guest experience as good as possible, and have a great team who works hard to make that a reality.
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review!
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Ian C
Milford Haven, United Kingdom
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Humpback whales, dolphins, porpoises, eagles, sea lions and seals, all in a 4 hour boat trip. Add to that the stunning backdrops and scenary also.
The boat was spacious, confortable, not overcrowded and easily accessible even for myself with limited mobility. The crew were very knowledgeable and informative, they made the trip a good learning experience to add to the visual experience.
A must if you're in the Campbell River area
Date of experience: July 2018
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TayaM32, Front Office Manager at Discovery Marine Safaris Ltd., responded to this reviewResponded October 10, 2018
Hi Ian,
I am so glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us on your whale watching trip, and got to see so much as well!
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, hopefully we will see you again on board one day!
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Bev4441
Canora, Canada
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Captain Ted and Rueben were very knowledgeable and personable. We had a great afternoon. They made the trip fun and a great learning experience.
We saw Orcas and Humpbacks, turtles, sea lions, seals, and Bald eagles. A humpback whale came up right next to the boat, giving us all a shock!
We learned lots and laughed lots! What a great experience. Captain Ted explained the proper, mandated distance that the boats are to be away from the marine life. Ruben explained how he can tell which whale it was according to the markings, etc on their tails.
Thank you so much from the girls that stayed up top with you when it was raining! :)
Date of experience: September 2018
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TayaM32, Front Office Manager at Discovery Marine Safaris Ltd., responded to this reviewResponded October 9, 2018
Hi Bev,
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us, sounds like you had a great trip. I am glad to hear you enjoyed it so much and you felt it was an educational experience. We strive to always have our guests leave feeling like they learnt something new about the wildlife they encountered!
Thank you, hopefully we will see you again one day!
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