Victoria, bc is the best place on earth to view whales in the wild. Tofino, but the crew also went above and beyond to make the experience fun, safe, full of sightings with the utmost respect for all the wildlife along the way and so very informative. Please find more information about our whale watch, bear watch and hot springs tours on the following pages and. Tolles whale watching adventure tofino wildlife tours. From the safety of our boats you can respectfully watch gray whales, humpbacks, biggs orca killer whales, black.
Each vessel has private washrooms and with a 12 passenger maximum per tour, guests have lots of. Ocean outfitters is the perfect place to set off on all of your tofino activities. We timed our tour so that we had enough time to walk back and hang out for 15 minutes at the dock and once the next tofino air float plane landed and we knew it was ours. We then drove to tofino via port alberni with the mountains in our sights on route 4 from tofino, we were able to walk through the forest to get to the beach which we had to ourselves. No visit to tofino is complete without a trip on a whalewatching tour. Our tours are safe, fun and will be the highlight of your trip. Enjoy miles of spectacular scenery aboard our luxury covered boats, or for a real thrill jump aboard one of our zodiacs and experience the wildside. Typical tofino whale watching tours take 2 to 3 hrs. Daily whale watching tours in tofino, british columbia.
Let our seasoned guides show you to clayoquot sounds resident whales, sea otters and other marine wildlife. Clayoquot wild homepage for whale watching and first nations. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet west coast motel. On board our open zodiac and guided by an experienced local guide, this will be a unique wildlife experience. Jamies whale watching and adventure tours in tofino bc. Kayak clayoquot sound, meares island, broken islands. Whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote passages more videos, photos and information about bc from. Set sail on your destinations toprated boat tours and cruises. Whale watching tours in tofino, bc they dive, spout, breach, spyhop and lobtail. The gray whale is the most common sighting here, most recognizable by its encrusted barnacles. On your whale tour you can also see steller sea lions, sea otters, and harbor.
People from all parts of the world come here to watch these magnificent creatures of the deep. Tofino surfing surfing waves for beginners and experts. Jamies has been provinding whale watching tours in tofino for over 30 years. Choose to go whale watching in an open style zodiac boat or enclosed boat. Clayoquot sound is also a major birding destination, located on the pacific flyway. We offer tofino whale watching tours, bear watching tours, bird watching tours and hot springs cove tours on both open boston whaler and covered. From coastal sites to what to pack for your seafaring trip, follow our guide to. Daily whale watching tours depart from tofino and ucluelet. Whales and bears a trip to the broken group islands part of pacific rim national park, with a focus on bear and whale watching. The whale centre, tofino, bc tofino whale watching, bear. Zodiac or motor boat whale watching in ucluelet, broken group islands, british columbia, canada west coast. The whale centre has over thirty years experience in sharing tofino and clayoqout sounds ecosystems with guests from all over the world. We would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see more of the wonderful scenery and wildlife. Launching from tofino takes you into clayoquot sound.
With only 2 days tofino may be hard to do as it takes a minimum of 3 hours to drive there from nanaimo victoria and vancouver tours go to the same whales as do tours from san juan islands. Watch the power and majesty of a humpback whale shattering the waters surface or the fascination of black bears fishing, feasting and playing along the pacific oceans rocky shores. Tofino bc has so many different tours and adventures just a weekend visit will only allow you to get a taste of tofino has to offer. Our team of local expert guides will safely navigate your tour to see whales, bears, sea otters and more. Over the winter they breed and calve in warm mexican waters then, midfebruary to april moms and calves till june, migrate close by our shore on the way to cold alaskan waters, where the food is. We offer a halfday whale watching program that travels to gray whale feeding areas near tofino, and a combination package which includes the thermal pools at hot springs cove. Looking for a remote drop off somewhere on vancouver island. In addition to their sheer size we are also awed by the graceful movements, epic migrations, and complex and lively social interactions of. The 30ton giants can be seen on tofino whale watching tours, as early as february, with females and calves passing by from mid march, through april and into early may. Both places can have good whale watching depending on the time of year. Encounters may include gray whales, humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, eagles, sea otters, harbour porpoise, puffins and many varieties of marine birds and much more. Apart from the whales in tofino, it is just an amazing experience to be at the edge of the pacific rim in that part of vancouver island. Our morning will be spent travelling to the west coast of vancouver island.
British columbia whale watching in british columbia whaletrips. With our international travel planner, tofino attractions like adventure tofino wildlife tours can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. Zodiac whale watching in tofino, british columbia, canada west coast. A 53 ft cabin cruiser the longest cruise and most luxurious boat.
Whale watching in ucluelet, whale watching at subtidal. The whale centre located in tofino, british columbia has offered whale watching, bear watching, bird watching and hot springs tours in clayoquot sound to the ecominded explorer for over 33 years. Bc whale tours has the largest and longest range zodiacs in the whale watching industry. Enjoy a spectacular whalewatching experience with marine biologists in a. Frequently asked questions bc whale tours victoria. Campbell river takes up to 6 hours because the whales dont just stay in one place. Tofino whale watching tours the whale centre, tofino, bc. These are all typical maneuvers you may expect to see while whale watching off the west coast of vancouver island. Whale watching in tofino, bc, is relaxing, captivating and exhilating all at. Subtidal adventures cruise with whales and bears from ucluelet, bc, vancouver island, canada. Remote passages whale watching tours from tofino, bc, vancouver island, canada. Archipelago off the mainland british columbia province in western canada. To ask a human about specifics please contact tourism tofino for visitor information.
The marine life in the waters of bc is abundant and diverse, but there is no greater creature than the mighty whale. Generally they are a bit further north so you have to travel up to them. Clayoquot wild homepage for whale watching and first. Check out our list of mustdo water activities in tofino. The majestic orca has long been the proud symbol of our incredible city. Medium 15 days in british columbia by a user from canada september. Whale tours leave from the harbour downtown tofino bc. We offer tofino whale watching tours, bear watching tours, bird watching tours and hot springs cove tours on both open boston whaler and covered cabin cruiser boats. Tofino kayaking paddle the ocean and islands up close.
Jeff is a real adventurer with a great personality and a huge love for the ocean and wildlife when you are on a tour with jeff and you listen to how he talks about the animals, with passion and in his deep and calm voice, you just dont want to stop listening. Choose to watch humpback or grey whales from a variety of different types of marine vessels. The tours were the highlight of our trip by far and we really enjoyed all of the hours we spent on the boat getting local information from mike and taking in the sceneryanimals. Tours consist of trail hikes, whale watching, bear watching, many of these tours are water based where high speed inflatables will take you right into the migrating path of whales. Tofino guide has been the goto website for informatin about vancouver islands pacific rim since 1997. Our season starts with the longest migration of any mammal, the gray whale. From exciting fast zodiac visits to the whales to more leisurely cruises on large comfortable vessels, also in combination to a visit to the hot springs. Whale watching in tofino with adventure tofino wildlife tours an exhilerating open ocean experience. During the months of march and april, more than 20,000 gray whales swim north from their breeding grounds in baja california to their feeding grounds in alaska.
A lot of tours start from here and long beach and wickaninnish beach are just beautiful. In a couple hours you can see gray and humpback whales in tofino and ucluelet. An alternative is the west of vancouver island with tofino and ucluelet. Ocean outfitters tofino aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. A small price to pay to watch gray whales feeding and lobtailing.
Tofino whale watching of all the sights and experiences nature offers, few are more thrilling than a close encounter with the largest animals on the planet. British columbia is home to dozens of whale species, 23 to be exact, according to the vancouver aquarium. Tofino whale watching zodiac tour jamies whaling station. The rugged beauty of the west coast is something that should be experienced with victorias boutique whale watching company. Wildlife and whale watching in tofino, bc travel for wildlife. Tofino and ucluelet are the two favourite northern gray whale watching communities on the west coast of vancouver island. Tofino and vancouver islands west coast boasts flawless natural beauty accentuated by a tapestry of vibrant communities. Offering daily ecofriendly whale watching, bear watching and hot springs tours for over 30 years from beautiful tofino, british columbia. Hot springs tours the whale centre located in tofino, british columbia has offered whale watching, bear watching, bird watching and hot springs tours in clayoquot sound to the ecominded explorer for over 33 years. View gray whales, humpbacks, the occasional transient orca, and more. Tofino whale watching remote passages, tofino, british. Whale watching off tofino, ucluelet, and vancouver island. We had a hire car and took it on the ferry from horseshoe bay to nanaimo.
Visit adventure tofino wildlife tours on your trip to tofino. In addition to their sheer size we are also awed by the graceful movements, epic migrations, and complex and lively social interactions of these incredible creatures. Marine adventure centre at tofino resort 634 campbell st. Tours from tofino go into the open ocean where large humpback whales can also be found. Tofino whale watching tofino accommodations on chesterman. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best tofino cruises around. Join ocean outfitters for adventures in clayoquot sound including whale watching, bear watching, coastal hot springs tours, private charters, sea to sky tours, meares island walks, remote kayaking, sustenance fishing programs, and ultimate adventures. We did two tours with tofino air in september, the hot springs and paradise lake. Tofino weddings go all the way in tofino and get married. Get out on our open vessels to view grey whales, killer whales and humpback whales. The whale centre tour guide tofino, british columbia. Best tofino activities best tofino surfing, whale watching.
With over 70 whales belonging to these families, transient orcas, and humpback whales youll have plenty of opportunities for an encounter with these magnificent creatures. Whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote. Canada british columbia vancouver island alberniclayoquot regional district. Adventure tofino wildlife tours is located in tofino. Our company utilizes stateoftheart, custom designed, locally built vessels that are leading in the industry for safety. Captain jeffrey warden jeff joined our team in 2018 after guiding tours in tofinos waters since 2016. Orca spirit whale watching tour bc ferries vacations. Our whale watching tours located off the southern coast of victoria, british columbia consist of viewing transient orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals that reside in our coastal waters. Tofino bear watching bears and birds love tofino and clayoquot sound. Whale watching in tofino, whale watching at remote passages. Our eco adventure tours combine a learning atmosphere with the excitement of personal encounters with wildlife in their natural habitat. Welcome aboard the whale watch plus program remote passages brings many years of experience and a responsible approach to whale watching in tofino on the west coast. The whales are known to feed in the sheltered bays near tofino beginning in march. If you only have one day to visit the west coast, our tour offers an intimate, unique experience that embraces the aweinspiring surroundings while showing you why this is a world class destination.
Whale watching tofino and ucluelet bc humpback, grays. We will take a ferry from vancouver and then drive to the town of tofino, bc, where guests can choose to take a whale watching tour or simply spend the rest of the day relaxing. Whale watching tours let our seasoned guides show you to clayoquot sounds resident whales, sea otters and other marine wildlife. Choose from a range of vessels offered by our member outfitters, from the windinyourhair zodiac boat to a covered vessel. Tofino whale watching tours west coast aquatic safaris. Undertook both bear watching and whale watching tours with mike and lynn whilst in tofino, friendly and informative expeditions both. Ucluelet and tofino whale watching tours explore both the sheltered waters. Whale watching in tofino, whale watching at remote. Ultimate adventure tofino whale watching tour boat with tofino. Oct 28, 2012 whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote passages more videos, photos and information about bc from. We offer competitive rates, experienced guides and are locally owned.
Most common in this area are the summer resident gray whales. Black bear watching tours operate from april through october. Zodiacs and larger boats with washrooms on board with trips from ucluelet or tofino. There are two places to whale watch from the pacific rim. Relax in the hot pools of the remote hot springs cove and walk through the majestic rainforest with its big trees and ancient plants. Jul 05, 2015 whale watching out of tofino british columbia. Each year the skilled and friendly west coast aquatic safaris team help thousands of people like you claim front row seats for this unforgettable and onceina.
In both cases if no whales are found then you typically receive a free pass for another try. April through october are the ideal months to take a threehour trip to view the. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to respond to individual requests for tourism information. Join us for a whale watching tour aboard one of our 30 zodiacs or covered boats in the some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. We offer a halfday whale watching program that travels to gray whale feeding areas near tofino, and a combination package which includes the thermal pools at hot springs cove our excursions take you through the pristine. The offerings of tofino whale watching operators are as diverse as the companies.
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