Zodiac Whale Watching Adventure from Telegraph Cove | 3 hours

253 Reviews | Vancouver Island
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Zodiac Whale Watching TCR
2 Adults x $153.19
$306.38
Approx Total
$306.38
Telegraph Cove

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Whale and marine life watching tour on a 12-passenger open-aired zodiac...
  • Live commentary
  • Expert Guide/Skipper
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Whale Sightings Guarantee - new free tour if you do not see whales!
  • Gratuities
  • Restroom on board
  • Excludes taxes and fees for Lifetime Whale Sighting Guarantee

Overview

Nestled in Vancouver Island’s northern bounds, Telegraph Cove is an intimate haven for whale watchers and conservationists. A former fishing village, today Telegraph Cove plays host to our quintessential whale watching adventure. Departing from Telegraph Cove Resort aboard a 12-passenger open-air Zodiac-style boat, this adventure will take you on a 3 hour fully-guided whale watching & marine wildlife viewing tour.

Meeting points

Please check-in 30 minutes prior to departure time at Prince of Whales Adventure Center located at the north end of Telegraph Cove Resort next to the Telegraph Cove Whale Interpretive Center (24 Boardwalk, Telegraph Cove, BC V0N 3J0). The boat will not be held for late passengers.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Whale Watching in Johnstone Strait and nearby ocean area. We hope to see whales, seals, sea lions, maybe some otters, dolphins and eagles too! Always a great day when we catch them all!

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There is a minimum passenger height restriction of 4ft (120cm) and 50 lbs (23kg)
  • Each passenger is required to sign a Release of Liability at check in. Participants must be 19 years of age, or require a parent or guardian to sign on their behalf
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date/time/vessel or full refund
  • Not recommended for travelers with neck problems

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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253 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 249 reviews with 5 stars

Breathtaking experience

Published on Oct, 2024

My daughter, who lives in Vancouver, booked us onto the Whale Watching tour, which turned out to be the highlight of my visit from the UK. We were on the very last tour of the season, and were lucky enough to see numerous humpbacks, orcas, sealions, seals and eagles during our time on the Zodiac. James and Harley were very knowledgeable, and respectful of the animals' space and their environment. They were personable and fun throughout, making it an all-round fabulous experience!

Stunning whale watching tour with James! 100% recommended & all worth the long drive up the island!

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a stunning whale watching tour with James! 100% recommended & all worth the long drive up the island! I've had 2 other whale watching tours before on Vancouver Island, but this one was for sure the best! James was friendly, helpful, informative and funny - we couldn't have asked for a better guide - and we saw so many animals, especially humpbacks, right in front of a beautiful rainbow (sounds too good to be true I know). It's the perfect spot for whale watching on Vancouver Island, if you want to be in wild nature and great company! Make sure to wear quite a few layers, if you plan on coming in late September since it can get very cold on the water. Still a great time for whale watching since you might see so many humpback whales feeding before they migrate to warmer waters. We loved it!

Can be a mind blowing experience.

Published on Sep, 2024

This experienced will be remembered for the rest of my life. 15 minutes out of the cove we were surrounded by Humpback whales, lunging for food constantly throughout the 3 hours, Orcas playing with dolphins, slapping their tails and the display / sounds of the sealions. A must see. Our captain James provided fantastic background on the villages, sea life and interesting factoids. Not many photos as I resorted to video as the whales are fast. Haven't isolated the frames yet. Thank you again James

Great day on the water

Published on Sep, 2024

We had an incredible day on the water. We have seen a lot of humpback whales and a group of transient orca and other wildlife. The orcas went on hunt for a dall`s porpoise which was interesting to watch. James did a superb job showing us things and provided an interesting commentary

Orca magic

Published on Sep, 2024

Awesome trip. A full boat of different nationalities was kept safe/entertained and informed superbly by James. We saw Humpbacks, Dalls Porpoise, the ‘T23’ Bigg’s Orca group, Sea lions, eagles. A hunt and capture between the Orca group and an unlucky Porpoise - all with informative and good humoured descriptions from James. Cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you for the trip of a lifetime

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