Our whale watching season runs from early march until the end of october. Tofino bear watching bears and birds love tofino and clayoquot sound. 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. Both places can have good whale watching depending on the time of year. Experience the west coast on a 3 hour whale watching tour through the islands around the tofino area. Tofino surfing surfing waves for beginners and experts. Frequently asked questions about whale watching in bc. Killer whales orcas, gray whales, humpback whales and minke whales ply the waves and perform their watery rituals. Jane mclean is an ontariobased travel writer who has covered canada for more than 10 years. Tofino has a long whale watching season, running from march sometimes late february through october. While exploring the rugged coastal shoreline near tofino be ready for more than just whales. 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.
The chatter on the local radio channel is about to pick up as whale watching boats start heading out from the docks in tofino for another season. 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. The whale centre tofino all you need to know before. Kayak clayoquot sound, meares island, broken islands. 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. Free use of the local indoor pool and fitness centre only 1 block away.
Some even come in the winter months for an uncrowded adventure. 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. 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. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet west coast motel. Youll see orca whales, migrating humpback whales and much more. The history of jamies whaling station whale watching and. From the safety of our boats you can respectfully watch gray whales, humpbacks, biggs orca killer whales, black. I also want to say that the pacific ocean is freezing, so tofinos not a beach destination if youre into sunbathing and swimming. Tofino whale watching tofino accommodations on chesterman. 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. 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.
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. Orca dreams offers fourday allinclusive tours from our luxury island camp site in the wildlife rich area of northern vancouver island, british columbia, canada. Tofino whale watching inc discover tofino bc canada. The guidelines advise sound and sensible etiquette and responsible behaviour for. Lukwa, which will join jamies varied fleet of nine whale and wildlife viewing vessels in. 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. People from all parts of the world come here to watch these magnificent creatures of the deep. 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. Zodiac whale watching in tofino, british columbia, canada west coast.
Hot springs kayaking meares island custom tours cultural canoe tours. Relax in the hot pools of the remote hot springs cove and walk through the majestic rainforest with its big trees and ancient plants. Tofino whale watching tours the whale centre, tofino, bc. Tofino has a long whale watching season, running from march through to late november. Whale watching tours in tofino, bc they dive, spout, breach, spyhop and lobtail. Acsla at march 1220 tofino gray whale migration update. Whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia the. With all that coastline, there are plenty of places to go whale watching in canada. Tofino whale watching tours discover tofino bc canada. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc.
Ocean outfitters is the perfect place to set off on all of your tofino activities. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet bc humpback, grays. Whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote. Please check under book now for specific daily departure times on our covered and zodiac boats. Sightings report bc whale tours victoria whale watching tours. Whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia. Jul 05, 2015 whale watching out of tofino british columbia. 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. Be whale wise bc whale watching guidelines british.
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. Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. Whale watching season in tofino begins in march and ends in late october. Whales and bears a trip to the broken group islands part of pacific rim national park, with a focus on bear and whale watching. Whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote passages more videos, photos and information about bc from. Whale watching tours let our seasoned guides show you to clayoquot sounds resident whales, sea otters and other marine wildlife. By following the be whale wise guidelines, mariners can profoundly diminish the negative impact their presence on the water has on whales and other marine mammals. Our whale watching season usually starts in mid february and lasts until the end of october. Captain jeffrey warden jeff joined our team in 2018 after guiding tours in tofinos waters since 2016. Lukwa, in time for its 38th whale watching season in tofino, bc february 26, 2019 jamies whaling station is excited to announce the acquisition of the 60 vessel, m. The whale report remote passages whale watching, tofino, bc. Faq whale watching and adventure tours in tofino bc. This is your chance to sea kayak with killer orca whales or watch them from our boat, the. The history of jamies whaling station jamies whaling.
Tolles whale watching adventure tofino wildlife tours. We offer tofino whale watching tours, bear watching tours, bird watching tours and hot springs cove tours on both open boston whaler and covered. Our season starts with the longest migration of any mammal, the gray whale. Whale watching in bc british columbia travel and adventure. Great for guests looking for accommodations in ucluelet or tofino. Tofino kayaking paddle the ocean and islands up close. Let our seasoned guides show you to clayoquot sounds resident whales, sea otters and other marine wildlife. The gray whale migration from baja california, mexico begins to arrive along the west coast of vancouver island in february and continues through late april. Whale watching around vancouver island in british columbia is an exceptional experience that will leave you awestruck after watching whales that weigh thousands of pounds frolic in their natural habitat.
The main whale watching destinations are in british columbia on the west coast and in newfoundland, quebec, new brunswick, and nova scotia on the east coast. Whale watching vancouver island is a onceinalifetime exerience. 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. Most common in this area are the summer resident gray whales. Explore the beautiful west coast of canada with us, and create a memory that will last a lifetime. 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. From pacific rim national park to cox bay, experience some of canadas most beautiful beaches and wild, rugged coastlines. Join us on a wildlife safari for orca, humpback, and grey whales aboard our spacious, high speed, cabinstyle cruisers.
Please find more information about our whale watch, bear watch and hot springs tours on the following pages and. Tofino is a popular surfing and whale watching resort near the clayoquot area. Welcome to whales tail guest suites, ucluelet, vancouver island, bc our allsuite motelvacation rental that feels like a home not a hotel. Remote passages whale watching tours from tofino, bc, vancouver island, canada. Black bear watching tours operate from april through october. 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. No visit to tofino is complete without a trip on a whalewatching tour. We offer various morning, midday, and afternoon departures. Whale watching in ucluelet, whale watching at subtidal. The whalewatching boat accident that claimed the lives of five british nationals has many in the small town of tofino, b. Whale watching in tofino, whale watching at remote passages. The tofino whale watching season begins in march with the pacific rim whale festival and lasts into autumn with peak sightings in spring during the gray whale northward migration and throughout the summer months culminating in their southbound return in early september. The offerings of tofino whale watching operators are as diverse as the companies. The whale centre, tofino, bc tofino whale watching, bear.
Tofino weddings go all the way in tofino and get married. Tofino ucluelet highway 4 summer 2018 road closures. About whale watching in tofino you cant leave vancouver island without visiting the west coast. March 15th to october 12th in clayoquot and barkley sounds, we most often view pacific gray whales. I also want to say that the pacific ocean is freezing, so tofino s not a beach destination if youre into sunbathing and swimming. The whale centre invites you to join us for an exciting sea adventure in pristine coastal ecosystems. There is no seagoing experience quite like watching, closeup, a sleek whale weighing thousands of pounds frolic like a child in its natural habitat. Humpback whale breaching off the coast of tofino, bc. Whale watching in tofino, whale watching at remote.
Our eco adventure tours combine a learning atmosphere with the excitement of personal encounters with wildlife in their natural habitat. The whale centre tofino all you need to know before you. Tofino and ucluelet are the two favourite northern gray whale watching communities on the west coast of vancouver island. Whale watching off tofino, ucluelet, and vancouver island. Ucluelet is rich in both land and marine wildlife, below is just a few of the many species that inhabit this region. Hopping aboard a specialized whale watching boat is the best way to see these majestic creatures. We report on weekly sightings of gray whales, killer whales and humpback whales sighted on our whale watching tours on vancouver. Theres simply nothing better than a whale watching tour in bc with orca spirit, some prefer viewing beneath the summer sun, while others prefer cooler spring and fall viewings.
Jamies whaling station expands its fleet with the 60 m. You cant leave vancouver island without visiting the west coast. Oct 28, 2012 whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote passages more videos, photos and information about bc from. Some of these massive mammals stay in our waters for the summer, giving ample opportunities for. 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 frequently encounter sea lions, otters, porpoises, seals, bald eagles, and much more. 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.
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. 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. Oct 26, 2015 whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia. Its precisely that reason why i dont really think it matters too much when you want to visit, unless you have a specific goal in mind ie. See whales and other marine wildlife on a whalewatching tour in vancouver. Whale watching in tofino international education viu. There are two places to whale watch from the pacific rim.