Whale Watching & Wildlife Tours from Campbell River and Quadra Island
Wild Waterways Adventures
Wild Waterways Adventures (WWA) is an Indigenous-owned, female-led company offering small-group, place-based whale watching, wildlife, and wellness experiences in the Discovery Islands of British Columbia, Canada. Our tours focus on conservation, education, and meaningful connection to the land and water through a coastal, culturally informed lens, and we are committed to low-impact, carbon-neutral operations. WWA is headquartered on Quadra Island, with daily departures from both Quadra Island and Campbell River. Located within the Discovery Islands, our experiences take place in one of the most unique and biologically rich marine ecosystems on the planet.
The Salish Sea echo’s a rich history of ancient civilization’s past and present as we travel through the Unceded Lands and Territories of the Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ First Nations. Do it for the Adventure! ~ Samuel Jackson Brown
Great Bear Adventure
Explore the Southern Great Bear Rainforest epic fjords, cascading waterfalls & estuaries of the Coastal Mountains in search of Grizzly Bears and Black Bears.
Into the Wild
Immerse into the Discovery Islands travelling through, islands, mountain fjords and the open ocean looking for Whales, Bears, Dolphin, Sea lions, Bald Eagles and much more!
Majestic Whales
Connect with Majestic Whales in the Discovery Islands and beyond, traversing infamous tidal rapids, islands and mountainous fjords, in a diverse array of micro-habitats.
Comox Herring Spawn Tours
Witness the Salish Sea come alive as spawning Pacific herring attract orcas, sea lions, seals, eagles and marine birds during this extraordinary spring wildlife migration.
Bald Eagles & Tidal Rapids
Experience the Discovery Islands’ powerful tidal rapids as hundreds of bald eagles gather to hunt, soar and perform breathtaking aerial acrobatics above the churning water.
All Time Adventure
A fully customized private adventure through the Discovery Islands, combining wildlife, waterfalls, ancient rainforests, paddling and remote island exploration.
Wildlife Tours Departing from Campbell River & Quadra Island
Departing daily from Campbell River and Quadra Island, our small-group wildlife tours explore the rich marine ecosystems of the Discovery Islands. Journey through island passages, tidal rapids and mountain fjords in search of whales, bears, dolphins, sea lions, bald eagles and other coastal wildlife. Each experience is guided by a commitment to conservation, education and meaningful connection with the land and water.
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