The rugged west coast of Vancouver Island

Port Alberni · Vancouver Island · Est. on the water

The Westcoast,
the rugged way

Whale watching, professional fishing charters and coastal tours from the heart of Vancouver Island — with experienced captains, a multi-vessel fleet and lodging steps from the dock.

30+
Years on these waters
3
Vessel fleet
100%
Certified captains
5
Coastal communities served

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Why GrayStone

Real captains.
Real westcoast.

We're not a booking desk — we're a working crew out of Port Alberni's Harbour Quay. Our captains have logged thousands of hours in Barkley Sound and the Alberni Inlet, and our multi-vessel fleet means we match the boat to the trip and the weather, not the other way around.

Salmon Capital of the World fishing. Humpbacks lunge-feeding through summer bait balls. The Broken Group Islands at sunrise. This is the coast we grew up on — and the one we'll show you.

  • Transport Canada certified captains
  • All gear & rain wear provided
  • Wildlife sighting guarantee*
  • Small groups, private charters
  • Fish cleaned, filleted & packed
  • Lodging steps from the dock

*Whale watching trips: no whales sighted, sail again free.

Humpback whale diving in Barkley Sound GrayStone charter vessel Black bear on the shoreline of the Alberni Inlet Old-growth westcoast rainforest

Stay the night

Harbourside lodging

Where we run

Serving the wild west coast

From our home dock in Port Alberni we run the full reach of the Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound — and welcome guests travelling from Bamfield, Ucluelet, Tofino and beyond.

Tides don't wait.
Neither do the fish.

Peak season dates book out weeks ahead. Lock in your trip today — secure online booking, instant confirmation.

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