From paddling into waves on a surfboard to soaking in ancient hot springs, from catching a 40pound salmon to watching whales. Add to calendar whale watching in tofino 08262017 08. Whale watching in tofino, whale watching at remote passages. In addition to their sheer size we are also awed by the graceful movements, epic migrations, and complex and lively social interactions of. The whale centre invites you to join us for an exciting sea adventure in pristine coastal ecosystems. Tofino whale watching remote passages, tofino, british. Join us on a wildlife safari for orca, humpback, and grey whales aboard our spacious, high speed, cabinstyle cruisers. 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.
The hot springs tour is not a whale watching trip although you may see some, but a neat option never the less. We are proud leaders in responsible whale watching, bear watching and wildlife viewing and have a strong passion for educating guests about the wonders and the fragility of clayoquot sound and tofino. A stellar day of whale watching as we observe orcas, gray and humpback whales with tofino water taxi in tofino, bc, canada. Join our whale watching tour on board our open zodiac. Mar 17, 2018 add to calendar whale watching in tofino 03172018 08. Remote passages marine excursions in tofino is the zodiac specialists. Relax in the hot pools of the remote hot springs cove and walk through the majestic rainforest with its big trees and ancient plants. Book your adventure tour online with jamies whaling station. The whale centre tofino all you need to know before. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet bc humpback, grays. Tofino bear watching bears and birds love tofino and clayoquot sound. Ocean outfitters, 368 main st, tofino, bc 2507252866 info. Feb 12, 2014 spectacular scenery and whale footage from a pristine environment. Oct 26, 2015 whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia.
West coast motel on the harbour 279 hemlock street ucluelet, bc 1 block. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best tofino cruises around. Great for guests looking for accommodations in ucluelet or tofino. 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. Harbor marina in tofino, bc foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. It could be to get attention from potential mates, or a way to lose the parasites on their backs.
Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. Let our seasoned guides show you to clayoquot sounds resident whales, sea otters and other marine wildlife. Tofino has a long whale watching season, running from march sometimes late february through october. 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. There is no seagoing experience quite like watching, closeup, a sleek whale weighing thousands of pounds frolic like a child in its natural habitat. Whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia the. Its about grey whales and marine life education, inspirational talks and interpretive walks, childrens fun for. The whalewatching boat accident that claimed the lives of five british nationals has many in the small town of tofino, b. Offering whale watching, bear watching and hot springs tours daily.
Please find more information about our whale watch, bear watch and hot springs tours on the following pages and. Kayak clayoquot sound, meares island, broken islands. Check out our list of mustdo water activities in tofino. 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. Tofino whale watching in zodiac remote passages tofino bc. Whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia. The whale centre has over thirty years experience in sharing tofino and clayoqout sounds ecosystems with guests from all over the world. Launching from tofino takes you into clayoquot sound. Most of the species below you will see when visiting the pacific rim how ever carnivores such as cougars and wolves are very rarely seen. Aug 26, 2017 add to calendar whale watching in tofino 08262017 08. Most common in this area are the summer resident gray whales. Tofino surfing surfing waves for beginners and experts.
The offerings of tofino whale watching operators are as diverse as the companies. While exploring the rugged coastal shoreline near tofino be ready for more than just whales. Humpback whales from ucluelet and tofino bc youtube. Tofino marine tours, fishing charters and other tours. 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. In small groups and guided by one of our experienced guides, this will be a unique wildlife experience. Whale watching off tofino, ucluelet, and vancouver island. The whale centre, tofino, bc tofino whale watching, bear.
Clayoquot wild homepage for whale watching and first nations. From pacific rim national park to cox bay, experience some of canadas most beautiful beaches and wild, rugged coastlines. Welcome to whales tail guest suites, ucluelet, vancouver island, bc our allsuite motelvacation rental that feels like a home not a hotel. Whale watching tours let our seasoned guides show you to clayoquot sounds resident whales, sea otters and other marine wildlife.
Ocean outfitters is the perfect place to set off on all of your tofino activities. No visit to tofino is complete without a trip on a whalewatching tour. Step into british columbias ancient and luscious pacific rim park and explore all things adventurous, delicious and relaxing at our handsome, fullservice waterfront hotel accommodation in tofino. Best tofino activities best tofino surfing, whale watching. Tofino whale watching tours the whale centre, tofino, bc.
Wildlife in ucluelet bc, canada ucluelet is rich in both land and marine wildlife, below is just a few of the many species that inhabit this region. 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. Tofino weddings go all the way in tofino and get married. Jul 05, 2015 whale watching out of tofino british columbia. Make sure to stop in to see the whale museum, featuring local marine natural history including a grey whale skeleton and a great selection of gifts.
Zodiac whale watching in tofino, british columbia, canada west coast. Tolles whale watching adventure tofino wildlife tours. Whale watching in tofino international education viu. From the safety of our boats you can respectfully watch gray whales, humpbacks, biggs orca killer whales, black. Spectacular scenery and whale footage from a pristine environment. Its unclear why whales jump and splash on the surface of the ocean. Whale watching tofino vs ucluelet tofino forum tripadvisor. A whale watching tour in tofino is a fullon seafari.
Throughout the coastal towns of tofino and ucluelet and around the pacific rim national park reserve, its an allout celebration of life on the coast. There are two places to whale watch from the pacific rim. Tofino sits at the western end of the trans canada highway, where the ancient rain forest of vancouver island meets the pacific ocean. Zodiacs and larger boats they have a very popular tour islands, whales and bears a trip to the broken group islands part of pacific rim national park, with a focus on bear and whale watching. Tofino and ucluelet are the two favourite northern gray whale watching communities on the west coast of vancouver island. Set sail on your destinations toprated boat tours and cruises.
The whale centre tofino all you need to know before you. Up and down the coast of british columbia, from victoria to port hardy on vancouver island, from vancouver to the bc gulf islands, and up to haida gwaii queen charlotte islands. Enjoy the boat ride out on the open pacific ocean in search for whales, sea lions, sea otters and other wildlife. Remote passages whale watching tours from tofino, bc, vancouver island, canada. Welcome to the pacific rim whale festival pacific rim. But it is also possible that the whales are simply having fun.
Tofinos only cookyourcatch fishing trip diving whale and bear watching plus hot springs cove trip. Whale watching in bc british columbia travel and adventure. Tofino kayaking paddle the ocean and islands up close. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet west coast motel. It starts with a mind boggling 20,000 gray whales swimming past our shores in spring on their annual migration from birthing waters by the baja peninsula north to the bering strait by alaska. 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. From the vantage point of a 65foot cruiser or an open zodiacstyle whalewatching vessel, guests of jamies whaling station can observe grey and humpback whales in. Tofino whale watching inc discover tofino bc canada.
For example, jamies does tours out of both ucluelet and tofino, however in tofino they also offer a hot springs tour and a flight seeing tour. Celebrating over 33 years of operation on the west coast of vancouver island, the whale centre continues to venture out into clayoquot sound, off the coast of tofino, bc, taking passengers on whale watching tours, bear watching tours, hot springs cove tours, bird watching tours, pelagic. It starts with a mind boggling 20,000 grey whales swimming past our shores in spring on their annual migration from birthing waters by the baja peninsula north to the bering strait by alaska. Add to calendar whale watching in tofino 03172018 08. Whale festival for 2020 is unfortunately postponed due to the covid19 directives from bc health, the who, and other authorities. Free use of the local indoor pool and fitness centre only 1 block away.
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