My wife and I booked the Full Day Whale Watching tour before we arrived on Vancouver Island for our honeymoon. We were slightly apprehensive about being on a Zodiac boat for 7/8 hours but went ahead anyway and we did not regret it. The day started meeting our naturalist Reuben at the harbour and getting into our survival suits. After the safety instructions and a brief itinerary we set out on our tour. Within 20 minutes we encountered two humpback whales and spent some time with them before we left them in peace and continued on our way. A short while later we came across a pod of orca’s and again we stayed a respectful distance but having already done whale watching tours on covered boats, the zodiac definitely feels more intimate. During all encounters Reuben shared his deep knowledge of the wildlife and you could feel his passion and respect for each animal we encountered. We moved on and came across some sea lions who we spent some time with and then we had a comfort break at Browns Bay. Another consideration when booking was toilet breaks and being on a Zodiac all day. This wasn’t an issue and Reuben offered frequent comfort breaks throughout the day. We then headed to the North of Quadra Island and took in more of the wonderful landscapes and scenery and stopped for lunch on land which was fresh and more than enough to refuel, Reuben made a fire and we spent some time chatting, before we headed back out. We continued our trip and came across more seals and sea lions and came to the some rapids which Reuben navigated with ease. We spent some more time taking in the scenery and landscapes and even came across some First Nations artwork. We then headed south and spent some more time near an Island with a large population of Cormorants and seals and sea lions. As our trip was coming to and end and we were heading back to Campbell River, we made a slight detour and came across a group of around 6/8 humpbacks. This group seemed more playful and we enjoyed spending time with them with excellent opportunities for pictures and seeing more personality of these wonderful animals. The star of the show a baby humpback who even treated the group to a breach. We may have missed this had Reuben just headed for home because our time was coming to an end. Overall, the full day whale watching tour was an excellent experience, comfortable, intimate and worth every penny. We felt safe and in good hands with Reuben and Wild Waterways and I could not recommend them highly enough. If we’re ever back on Vancouver Island these will be our go to provider for wildlife encounters.