Rent a car and travel to vancouver island via bc ferries. Add to calendar whale watching in tofino 03172018 08. Whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote passages more videos, photos and information about bc from. In tofino, shops and galleries are locallyowned, making each open door a unique visit. Whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia. The 30ton giants can be seen on our tofino whale watching tours, as early as february, with females and calves passing by from mid march, through april and into early may. The whale centre invites you to join us for an exciting sea adventure in pristine coastal ecosystems. There are two places to whale watch from the pacific rim.
If you love adrenaline, i definitely recommend doing the zodiac boat, the thrill is super cool, the views of nature are simply breathtaking, hot springs cove is a hike and water is warm. Tofino surfing surfing waves for beginners and experts. Kayak clayoquot sound, meares island, broken islands. Fisher accidentally dumps diesel fuel into ucluelet harbour. About whale watching in tofino you cant leave vancouver island without visiting the west coast. 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. Jamies whale watching and adventure tours in tofino bc. No visit to tofino is complete without a trip on a whalewatching tour.
Let our seasoned guides show you to clayoquot sounds resident whales, sea otters and other marine wildlife. The activity is very dependent on the winter weather. Ocean outfitters is the perfect place to set off on all of your tofino activities. Bc ferries offers service from the mainland vancouver to vancouver island at two points. Remote passages marine excursions tofino all you need. 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.
Whale watching in tofino international education viu. Archipelago cruises ucluelet tours discover tofino bc canada. Fantastic zodiac boat trip both ways where we saw whales, sea otters, a loon and 3 black bears on shore one with a cub. Ucluelet is rich in both land and marine wildlife, below is just a few of the many species that inhabit this region. 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. Bear watching in tofino is one of the gentler boating outings you can have. Welcome to whales tail guest suites, ucluelet, vancouver island, bc our allsuite motelvacation rental that feels like a home not a hotel. Tofino whale watching in zodiac remote passages tofino bc. Its about grey whales and marine life education, inspirational talks and interpretive walks, childrens fun for. Acsla at march 1220 tofino gray whale migration update.
Wiescher design standard licenseby buying this font you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement. Tofino weddings go all the way in tofino and get married. 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. Great for guests looking for accommodations in ucluelet or tofino. Free use of the local indoor pool and fitness centre only 1 block away. The whalewatching boat accident that claimed the lives of five british nationals has many in the small town of tofino, b. 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. The district is located at the western terminus of highway 4 on the tip of the esowista peninsula at the southern edge of clayoquot sound a popular tourist destination in the summer, tofinos population swells to many times its winter size.
Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. From the safety of our boats you can respectfully watch gray whales, humpbacks, biggs orca killer whales, black. From pacific rim national park to cox bay, experience some of canadas most beautiful beaches and wild, rugged coastlines. Tofino cabinas cedarwood 1125 abraham drive tofino bc sleeps 2. But it is also possible that the whales are simply having fun. Captain jeffrey warden jeff joined our team in 2018 after guiding tours in tofinos waters since 2016. 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. Remote passages marine excursions the zodiac specialists.
If the ocean swells are too big andor the winds are too high, no company will take you. Then we had a great walk through the rain forest for a soak in a hot spring then. One of the mandates of the commission is to consider, formulate and recommend policies and procedures to council regarding the operation of recreational services, special events, and associated cultural programs and services for the community. Launching from tofino takes you into clayoquot sound. Longer, personalized programs aboard 12 passenger vessels. All that is needed is a warm set of clothes and a sense of adventure. The marine life in the waters of bc is abundant and diverse, but there is no greater creature than the mighty whale. British columbia, en route to their summer feeding grounds in the bering sea and chukchi sea. The majestic orca has long been the proud symbol of our incredible city.
Jeff is a real adventurer with a great personality and a huge love for the ocean and wildlife. 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. Remote connects you with wilderness in the unesco biosphere reserve. This agreement, in conjunction with the receipt that accompanies each purchase from wiescherdesign, constitutes the complete agreement between you and wiescherdesign. The whalewatching boat that capsized near tofino, b. Tofino is a district of approximately 1,932 residents on the west coast of vancouver island in the canadian province of british columbia. Tofino bear watching bears and birds love tofino and clayoquot sound. Wolf in the fog tofino restaurant discover tofino bc. The whale centre, tofino, bc tofino whale watching, bear. 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. Whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote.
Welcome to the pacific rim whale festival pacific rim. Whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia the. The offerings of tofino whale watching operators are as diverse as the companies. A whale watching tour in tofino is a fullon seafari. Book your adventure tour online with jamies whaling. To make a booking for a time within the next 24hrs please call for availability. Maximum weight for our largest flotation suit which must be worn on zodiac tours is 280 lbs 127 kg. The tofino bear watching season runs from spring to fall depending on the seasonal hibernation tendencies of the year. The whale centre tofino all you need to know before.
The whale centre has over thirty years experience in sharing tofino and clayoqout sounds ecosystems with guests from all over the world. You may notice that departure times vary slightly from what is. Tofino kayaking paddle the ocean and islands up close. 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. Mid season mar 5 jun 14 sept 15 oct 14 dec 18 jan 2. Experience the west coast on a 3 hour whale watching tour through the islands around the tofino area. Ancient cedars spa has a steamroom and sacred stone spa has a sauna. The whale report remote passages whale watching, tofino, bc. Tofinos two main spas are open year round and are ready to pamper. Remote passages marine excursions is a wildlife viewing operator based in tofino, bc on the west coast of vancouver island. Join our whale watching tour on board our open zodiac. 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. Tofino whalewatching boat modifications raise concerns cbc.
Whale festival for 2020 is unfortunately postponed due to the covid19 directives from bc health, the who, and other authorities. Fraser work is ucluelet cao mark boysens former boss. Tofino has a long whale watching season, running from march sometimes late february through october. In small groups and guided by one of our experienced guides, this will be a unique wildlife experience. Tolles whale watching adventure tofino wildlife tours. 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.
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. You may notice that departure times vary slightly from what. Both places can have good whale watching depending on the time of year. Enjoy the boat ride out on the open pacific ocean in search for whales, sea lions, sea otters and other wildlife.