The history of jamies whaling station whale watching and. Apr, 2014 april 12 2014 long beach tofino, bc gray whale, close encounter zodiac boat. For more information about the festival, please contact. Tofino whale watching whales and other wildlife love tofino.
Our company utilizes stateoftheart, custom designed, locally built vessels that are leading in the industry for safety. The whale centre has over thirty years experience in sharing tofino and clayoqout sounds ecosystems with guests from all over the world. Remote connects you with wilderness in the unesco biosphere reserve. Tofino hot springs cove tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. Tofino whale watching tofino accommodations on chesterman. Whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote. Safety issues remain, 17 years after last whale watching death. 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. A whale watching tour in tofino is a fullon seafari. The whale centre maritime museum offers a display of artifacts collected and donated by tofino locals over the past twenty five years. Bear watching in tofino is one of the gentler boating outings you can have. Residents and visitors are advised that extreme wave hazards and high winds have been forecasted for the west coast of vancouver island and the district of tofino will be closing public beach accesses to cox bay, chesterman north and south, and mackenzie beaches this morning thursday, january 18, 2018 until further notice. They conduct research of the marine ecosystems, monitor marine life and promote public awareness of the marine environment in clayoquot sound. Whale watching off tofino, ucluelet, and vancouver island.
Experience the west coast on a 3 hour whale watching tour through the islands around the tofino area. All that is needed is a warm set of clothes and a sense of adventure. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. 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. Remote passages marine excursions in tofino is the zodiac specialists. We report on weekly sightings of gray whales, killer whales and humpback whales sighted on.
Jamies offers tours in tofino and ucluelet on highspeed, zodiacstyle vessels for those craving adventure, or board our large cruiser style whale watching vessels to find comfort and relax. Whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote passages more videos, photos and information about bc from. Tofino and ucluelet are the two favourite northern gray whale watching communities on the west coast of vancouver island. About tofino guide over the past 23 years, this website has tried to offer objective and accurate information to our visitors. In small groups and guided by one of our experienced guides, this will be a unique wildlife experience. Hot springs cove is an exciting 6 hour adventure where our captains make an effort to find wildlife including whales, black bears, and much more on your way to.
Launching from tofino takes you into clayoquot sound. Whale watching in tofino international education viu. Free use of the local indoor pool and fitness centre only 1 block away. 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. Giant wave crashes into tofino resorts oceanfront watch. Some of these massive mammals stay in our waters for the summer, giving ample opportunities for viewing. Tofino has a long whale watching season, running from march sometimes late february through october. Zodiac or motor boat whale watching in ucluelet, broken group islands, british columbia, canada west coast.
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. Jamies whaling station whale watching and adventure tours in tofino bc. Whale festival for 2020 is unfortunately postponed due to the covid19 directives from bc health, the who, and other authorities. Subtidal adventures cruise with whales and bears from ucluelet, bc, vancouver island, canada. Lukwa, which will join jamies varied fleet of nine whale and wildlife viewing vessels in tofino and ucluelet, bc. Daily whale watching tours in tofino, british columbia. Best tofino fishing, surfing, whale watching, hot springs, bear watching, kayaking, fine dining, shopping, weddings. I just wanted to check whether there was much difference in the tours going out of tofino compared to those from ucluelet. Our whale watching season runs from early march until the end of october. These are all typical maneuvers you may expect to see while whale watching off the west coast of vancouver island. Tofino bear watching bears and birds love tofino and clayoquot sound. A stellar day of whale watching as we observe orcas, gray and humpback whales with tofino water taxi in tofino, bc, canada. Coroner rules deaths of 6 in tofino whalewatching tragedy.
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. To ask a human about specifics please contact tourism tofino for visitor information. The offerings of tofino whale watching operators are as diverse as the companies. The lukwa was previously owned and operated by stubbs island whale watching in telegraph cove, bc.
Choose from a range of vessels offered by our member outfitters, from the wind. Tofino kayaking paddle the ocean and islands up close. The tofino bear watching season runs from spring to fall depending on the seasonal hibernation tendencies of the year. There are two places to whale watch from the pacific rim. View gray whales, humpbacks, the occasional transient orca, and more. 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. Tofino weddings go all the way in tofino and get married. 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. The hot springs tour is not a whale watching trip although you may see some, but a neat option never the less. Experience adventure tours with the west coasts original whale tour. Whales and bears a trip to the broken group islands part of pacific rim national park, with a focus on bear and whale watching. We had a safe fun and informative whale watching experience first thing to do in tofino is book a tour with west coast safaris. Whale watching tours in tofino, bc they dive, spout, breach, spyhop and lobtail. The tofino whale watching experience is worth traveling the world for, and the waters around clayoquot sound offer whale watching opportunities second to none.
Remote passages brings many years of experience and a responsible approach to whale watching in tofino on the west coast. Reactions to whalewatching tragedy in tofino ctv news. 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. 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. Great for guests looking for accommodations in ucluelet or tofino. Tofino sea kayaking kayaking on vancouver island, bc. Tours depart throughout the day, march 1st september 30th from our ucluelet location and march 1st october 31st from tofino. Whale watching tofino vs ucluelet tofino forum tripadvisor. We offer competitive rates, experienced guides and are locally owned. 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. We published the print version of tofino guide 8 years ago to add valuable information about hiking and sightseeing to. The research station is very important to clayoquot sound.
Best tofino activities best tofino surfing, whale watching. Whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia. Zodiac whale watching in tofino, british columbia, canada west coast. Tofino surfing surfing waves for beginners and experts. Enjoy the boat ride out on the open pacific ocean in search for whales, sea lions, sea otters and other wildlife. Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. Jamies whaling station whale watching in ucluelet bc. Whale watching in tofino with jamies full time canada. Oct 26, 2015 whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia. These are all typical maneuvers you may expect to see while whale watching off the west coast of. Killer whales orcas, gray whales, humpback whales and minke whales ply the waves and perform their watery rituals.
Aug 01, 2010 the whale centre in tofino offers whale, bear and bird watching tours but it also is a centre for marine mammal rescue. About whale watching in tofino you cant leave vancouver island without visiting the west coast. Hi all, were staying in tofino for 4 days in mid june and are planning on taking a whale watching tour. Celebrating over 30 years as the west coasts original whale tour company. Tofino guide has been the goto website for informatin about vancouver islands pacific rim since 1997. People from all parts of the world come here to watch these magnificent creatures of the deep. Add to calendar whale watching in tofino 03172018 08. Welcome to whales tail guest suites, ucluelet, vancouver island, bc our allsuite motelvacation rental that feels like a home not a hotel. Whale watching in ucluelet, whale watching at subtidal. Jamies whaling station whale watching and adventure tours in. British columbia coroner rules deaths of 6 in tofino whale watching tragedy as accidental the leviathan ii, run by jamies whaling station, sunk after it was overcome by a rogue wave on oct. Tofino whale watching tours the whale centre, tofino, bc.
Mar 17, 2018 add to calendar whale watching in tofino 03172018 08. Tofino whale watching in zodiac remote passages tofino bc. From pacific rim national park to cox bay, experience some of canadas most beautiful beaches and wild, rugged coastlines. 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. We offer tofino whale watching tours, bear watching tours, bird watching tours and hot springs cove tours on both open boston whaler and covered. Join the mackay family, pioneers in killer whale watching in bc, for a cruise aboard the most innovative certified passenger vessel on the british columbia coast. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet west coast motel. Whale watching in tofino pacific gray whales the pacific gray whale eschrichtius robustus gray whale facts. No visit to tofino is complete without a trip on a whalewatching tour. Simple west coast lodging for travellers and kayakers. Jamies whaling station is excited to announce the acquisition of the 60 vessel, m. Tiffany crawford and jeff lee, the vancouver sun 10. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to respond to individual requests for tourism information.
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. Each vessel has a private washroom and has a maximum capacity of 12 guests per trip. Mackay whale watching in bc vancouver island canada. Both places can have good whale watching depending on the time of year. Join our whale watching tour on board our open zodiac. Ucluelet is rich in both land and marine wildlife, below is just a few of the many species that inhabit this region. 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. On exhibit is an assortment of traditional native jewelry, cedar baskets, paddles, sea life, local artifacts from traditional whaling equipment to original navigation charts of the area, and a complete 40 gray whale skeleton. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet bc humpback, grays. To look a whale right in the eye and feel the bonds of life common to us all can be an emotionally overwhelming and life changing experience. Whale watching with tofino water taxi in tofino, british columbia, canada. Whale watching in tofino pacific gray whales in tofino, bc.
Temporary beach closures update district of tofino. The bc coroners service says five people have died after a whale watching vessel sank off the coast of tofino, b. The whalewatching boat accident that claimed the lives of five british nationals has many in the small town of tofino, b. Get out on our open vessels to view grey whales, killer whales and humpback whales. The whale centre, tofino, bc tofino whale watching, bear. All of our vessels are custom made by titan marine and hand designed by the owner of the bc whale tours, harold. 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. Charting the course for responsible wildlife viewing since 1982. Kayak clayoquot sound, meares island, broken islands. Join us in connecting with nature and the area on one of our kayaking tours. Giant wave crashes into tofino resorts oceanfront a massive wave crashed into the waterfront at long beach lodge resort in tofinos cox bay amid high winds on. Aug 26, 2017 about whale watching in tofino you cant leave vancouver island without visiting the west coast. The history of jamies whaling station jamies whaling. Welcome to the pacific rim whale festival pacific rim.