Explore The Wildlife of Northern Vancouver Island
Explore The Wildlife of Northern Vancouver Island
Big Red
Big Red was built by Victoria based Titan Boats specifically for whale watching. At 8.23 metres (27 feet) and powered by twin 300 HP Yamaha outboards, Big Red allows us to cover a lot of water in a variety of conditions. With four roomy bench seats and a small toilet, Big Red is a comfortable boat for a few hours or a full day. Features include Ray Marine navigation and Radar, dual VFH Radios, hydrophone, AIS system, and a full PA speaker system.
Even though Big Red is designed and licensed for twelve passengers, all our scheduled wildlife viewing tours only take a maximum of eight guests. With four large bench seats this means only two guests per seat and everyone gets a “window” seat. No one has to sit in the middle.
For private group charters we allow up to twelve passengers.
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Outstanding sea otter and wildlife tour with Coastal Rainforest Safaris! We had a fabulous wildlife tour with Andrew! We saw dozens of sea otters, Dall's porpoises, humpback whales, stellar sea lions, seals, and orcas! Andrew is an excellent and knowledgeable guide, who went the extra mile (many miles, actually!) to locate a large pod of orcas that had been spotted in the area. It was such as bonus to... read moreWe had a fabulous wildlife tour with Andrew! We saw dozens of sea otters, Dall's porpoises, humpback whales, stellar sea lions, seals, and orcas! Andrew is an excellent and knowledgeable guide, who went the extra mile (many miles, actually!) to locate a large pod of orcas that had been spotted in the area. It was such as bonus to see them as part of this tour. Thank you - we heartily recommend this tour! … read less
Deb R. -
DELIGHTFUL Evening!!! I took the three hour evening tour and it was just perfect. We saw four humpback whales, at least a dozen Dall's porpoise, many sea otters, lots of bald eagles and other birds. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The moon peaked out between the clouds on our way back into the harbour and that... read moreI took the three hour evening tour and it was just perfect. We saw four humpback whales, at least a dozen Dall's porpoise, many sea otters, lots of bald eagles and other birds. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The moon peaked out between the clouds on our way back into the harbour and that put a lovely ending to a very enjoyable trip. I highly recommend the experience. read less
Iwannagetoff -
Be awed and inspired by the beauty of nature What an amazing experience. We were treated to sightings of numerous humpback whales, stellar sea lions, porpoises, and sea otters. Our guide was knowledgeable of the area and wildlife. If you get the opportunity to go on a tour, I recommend you don’t pass it up!
zoeelaine83 -
Lifetime experience I highly recommend doing a tour with Coastal Rainforest Safaris! They obey the Covid-19 rules and It was a pleasure to listen to Mike. Beside the tour he also told us more about life in the sea and Indigenous history. We really enjoyed and Mike made sure we took great photos!
Quest262151 -
DELIGHTFUL Evening!!! I took the three hour evening tour and it was just perfect. We saw four humpback whales, at least a dozen Dall's porpoise, many sea otters, lots of bald eagles and other birds. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The moon peaked out between the clouds on our way back into the harbour and that... read moreI took the three hour evening tour and it was just perfect. We saw four humpback whales, at least a dozen Dall's porpoise, many sea otters, lots of bald eagles and other birds. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The moon peaked out between the clouds on our way back into the harbour and that put a lovely ending to a very enjoyable trip. I highly recommend the experience. … read less
Iwannagetoff -
A great tour of local wildlife! I took the 6hr tour from 10-4 and it was great. I don't expect any guides to produce wildlife for guests. I just expect that they put us in a position to see wildlife using their knowledge of the area. In this case our guide fully delivered. We saw a large pod of orcas, sea otters, 5-6 humpback whales, pacific... read moreI took the 6hr tour from 10-4 and it was great. I don't expect any guides to produce wildlife for guests. I just expect that they put us in a position to see wildlife using their knowledge of the area. In this case our guide fully delivered. We saw a large pod of orcas, sea otters, 5-6 humpback whales, pacific white-sided dolphins, bald eagles and a sea lions. Everything you could want in 6hrs. Also very knowledgeable about the indigenous cultures and traditions in the area. The boat ride was really smooth as well and a great lunch was provided. read less
Justin C. -
Wildlife, Knowledge and Skill!!! Thank you again for the wonderful experience first hand to observe wildlife in their element. Andrew led a wonderful trip and shared his abundant knowledge of the area. We witnessed Sea Otters cleaning, feeding and relaxing with hands behind head, mama Humpback and calf diving deep, showing tail fins again and again, hearing each blow... Many Sheerwater... read moreThank you again for the wonderful experience first hand to observe wildlife in their element. Andrew led a wonderful trip and shared his abundant knowledge of the area. We witnessed Sea Otters cleaning, feeding and relaxing with hands behind head, mama Humpback and calf diving deep, showing tail fins again and again, hearing each blow... Many Sheerwater birds, Rhinosoraus Aucklets, and more, and Stellar Sealions on haul outs! We even had Dalls Porpoise join us at the end. What I loved most was that the animals weren't disturbed by us, that I was super warm in the outfit attire provided by CRS, and the abundance of skill and knowledge by the guide! Can't wait for my next visit!!! This is must up here! read less
Wild R. -
Spectacular wildlife experience Wow, did this trip deliver! Although the weather did not fully co-operate, we saw 2 black bears, hundreds of sea lions, 20+ sea otters, 2 minke whales, 28 northern resident orcas, 4 humpback whales, and Dall porpoises .
Organization of the trip was very good and their equipment excellent.
Covid-19 practices were also very good.
Spectacular trip!ATL-YVR -
An amazing birthday present! I had an incredible day on the water viewing wildlife with Coastal Rainforest Safaris! I enjoyed the scenery and all the amazing wildlife, especially the whales. The staff were knowledgeable and followed all the recommendations for COVID-19 protocol. Lunch was delicious and I felt comfortable and safe on the water. It was a wonderful day and I highly recommend... read moreI had an incredible day on the water viewing wildlife with Coastal Rainforest Safaris! I enjoyed the scenery and all the amazing wildlife, especially the whales. The staff were knowledgeable and followed all the recommendations for COVID-19 protocol. Lunch was delicious and I felt comfortable and safe on the water. It was a wonderful day and I highly recommend this trip! read less
diannehL3443RJ -
Exciting!!! This day trip was so much fun! William was able to keep us safe & calm amid rough water while still looking out for mammals for us to see! we were lucky enough to see humpbacks, orcas, otters and more. we appreciated that once we had been around an animal for a bit, we drove off and didn’t overstay... read moreThis day trip was so much fun! William was able to keep us safe & calm amid rough water while still looking out for mammals for us to see! we were lucky enough to see humpbacks, orcas, otters and more. we appreciated that once we had been around an animal for a bit, we drove off and didn’t overstay our welcome. Anna back at the shop was super friendly and helpful. we felt grateful that Andrew, one of the owners, came along and shared his knowledge and stories with us. Special thanks to Zoe, who was absolutely incredible over email and helped me book everything that made our trip special, offering her advice and knowledge along the way. thank you for having us. read less
Annick K. -
Otters Everywhere!! Our day on the water with guide Tommy Child was amazing - his professionalism, traditional knowledge, and the abundance of wildlife made for an epic day. We set out of Port Hardy in a fog bank but were quickly clear of it and learning about ancient First Nations use of all that the land and waters had to offer.... read moreOur day on the water with guide Tommy Child was amazing - his professionalism, traditional knowledge, and the abundance of wildlife made for an epic day. We set out of Port Hardy in a fog bank but were quickly clear of it and learning about ancient First Nations use of all that the land and waters had to offer. We were mesmerized by Dall and Harbour porpoises, sea lions, large numbers of sea otters (our main attraction) and we finished off the day being entertained by humpback whales. I really appreciated that Tom ensured that we were leaving ample room between the boat and the animals and at no point did I feel like we were harassing them. The open zodiac tour was a lot of fun and by providing us all with buffs it ensured that we all wore masks when we weren't able to keep distant from each other. Just a stunning trip that I look forward to taking in again in the future. I strongly recommend this company. … read less
AJWheel
Ḵ̓asa-Sea Otter. It’s great to see these wonderful beings come back to repopulate our homeland. We will see the ecosystem come back to how it used to be, in time! #coastalrainforestsafaris #crs #seaotter #cuteness #gonorthisland ...
Puffins! Saw well over a thousand of these guys off the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island at Triangle Island on Thursday during our Scott Island Birding trip. There were even higher numbers of common murres. Many other species were also seen.
We have three spots still available on Saturday's tour. To learn more and book online visit our website.
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GIVEAWAY ALERT! @coastalrainforestsafaris would like to offer our HeartsofCanada.com email newsletter subscribers a chance to win a true Northern Vancouver Island getaway experience for two!
The prize is Coastal Rainforest Safaris’ Whales, Otters, and Grizzly Bears package, which combines their six-hour Sea Otter Viewing and Whale Watching Tour from Port Hardy with a day of grizzly bear viewing from Port McNeill with @seawolfadventures, plus three nights accommodation in Port Hardy.
Please show our friends @coastalrainforestsafaris some love and give them a follow, then check out the link in our bio or our IG stories for information on how to enter!
Good luck! ...
repost from @jenn.the.explorer who saw lots of great wildlife in a Sea Otter and Whale Watching trip with us last week, " ya just never knows what’s around the next bend."
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repost from @jenn.the.explorer 👋🏼
#theoutbound #landscape #landscapephotography #naturelovers #nature_seekers #wildernessculture #vancouverislandlife #justgoshoot #ohcanada #vancouverisland #discoverbc #livefolk #folkcreative #getoutstayout #enjoycanada #adventurethatislife #goexplore #escapetoronto #tourcanada #canadaday #canadasworld #imagesofcanada #thankyoucanada #folkscenery #thecanadiancollective #liveauthentic #lifeunscripted #documentyourdays #marinelife ...
repost from @jenn.the.explorer who joined us on a tour last week, "a steller sea lion with a glance over its shoulder. this one was smaller, but the big boys can weigh up to 1,000kgs. 😯"
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#vancouverisland #marinebiology #marinelife #westcoast #queencharlottestrait #greatbearrainforest
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